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High Performance Interconnects for Distributed Computing (HPI-DC)
               Call For Papers
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 In conjunction with the 14th International Symposium on 
 High Performance Distributed Computing (HPDC-14), 
 Research Triangle Park, NC, July 2005

     http://www.cercs.gatech.edu/hpidc2005/
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The emergence of 10.0 GigE, InfiniBand, programmable NICs, 
network processors, and protocols like DDP and RDMA over IP, 
make it possible to create tightly linked systems across physical 
distances that exceed those of traditional single cluster or 
server systems. Further, these technologies can deliver communication 
capabilities that achieve the performance levels needed by high 
end applications in enterprise systems and like those produced 
by the high performance computing community.

The purpose of this workshop is to explore the confluence of WAN 
technologies with high performance interconnects, as applicable 
or applied to realistic high end applications. The intent is to 
create a venue that will act as a bridge between researchers 
developing tools and platforms for high-performance distributed 
computing, end user applications seeking high performance solutions,
and technology providers aiming to improve interconnect and networking 
technologies for future systems. The hope is to foster knowledge creation 
and intellectual interchanges between HPC end users and technology 
developers in the specific domain of high performance interconnects.

Topics of interest include:

* Hardware/software architectures for communication infrastructures 
for HPC
* Data and control protocols for interactive and large data volume 
applications
* Novel devices and technologies to enhance interconnect properties
* Interconnect-level issues when extending high performance beyond 
single machines, including  architecture, protocols, services, QoS, 
and security
* Remote storage (like iSCSI), remote databases, and datacenters, etc.

PAPER SUBMISSIONS 
HPI-DC invites authors to submit original and unpublished work.
Please submit extended abstracts or full papers, not exceeding 
8 single-column pages in 10 point font or larger. 
Electronic submission is strongly encouraged. Hard copies will be 
accepted only if electronic submission is not possible.  Submission 
implies the willingness of at least one of the authors to register 
and present the paper. Any questions concerning hardcopy submissions 
or any other issues may be directed to the Program Co-Chair.

PUBLICATION
The workshop proceedings will be distributed at the conference.

IMPORTANT DATES
Submission deadline: June 4, 2005
Notification of acceptance: June 24, 2005
Final Manuscript due: July 1, 2005   
Workshop: July 24, 2005 

SPONSORS
Sandia National Laboratory
Intel Corporation

GENERAL CHAIR
Karsten Schwan, Georgia Tech

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
Dhabaleswar K. Panda, Ohio State
Ada Gavrilovska, Georgia Tech

PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Ron Brightwell, Sandia National Labs
Wu-Chun Feng, Los Alamos National Lab
Jose Flich, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia
Alan D. George, Univ. of Florida
Larry Huston, Intel Research
Krishna Kant, Intel
Raj Krishnamurthy, IBM Research - Zurich Labs
John Lockwood, Washington Univ. St. Louis
Arthur Maccabe, Univ. of New Mexico
Pankaj Mehra, HP
Scott Pakin, Los Alamos National Lab
Rolf Riesen, Sandia National Labs
Karsten Schwan, Georgia Tech
Sudhakar Yalamanchili, Georgia Tech
Mazin Yousif, Intel

FURTHER INFORMATION 
For further information please contact Ada Gavrilovska - ada@cc.gatech.edu.