International Workshop on Innovative Architecture for Future
Generation High-Performance Processors and Systems

Date: Oct. 22-24, 1997
Place: Maui, Hawaii
Location: Maui High Performance Computing Center

Organizing Committee

USA
Dr. Michael Farmwald, Chromatic Research
Dr. John Fu, Intel Corporation
Dr. David Kuck, KAI Inc
Prof. Jim Goodman, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
Prof. Alex Veidenbaum, Univ. of Illinois-Chicago
Prof. Brian Smith, Univ. of New Mexico/MHPCC
Japan
Prof. Amamiya, Kyushu University
Prof. Kei Hiraki, University of Tokyo
Prof. Yoichi Muraoka, Waseda University
Prof. Kazuki Joe, Wakayama University



Workshop description
Participants
Submission
Local Arrangements
Preliminary Program




Description

This invited workshop aims to bring toghether researchers and designers from academia and industry to discuss possible directions in the development of high-performance, parallel, distributed, and multimedia processors and systems. The workshop invitees are computer architects as well as experts in compilers, operating systems, and applications from the US and Japan. The application and system software perspective on current and future architectures is a key component of this workshop.

The main themes of the workshop are technology implications for the organization of "Systems on a Chip" (SOC) and of larger parallel and distributed systems build from such SOCs, SOC features required to tolerate latency and support multiple-processor design. Both long-term solutions and issues of current interest to industry will be addressed.

The workshop topics include but are not limited to:
  • Systems On a Chip (SOC): architecture, on-chip interconnect, external interface, power, packaging, etc
  • Memory technology, its impact on the memory hierarchy and SOC organization: DRAM/processor ICs, RAMBUS, other memory organizations
  • Low-cost, low-power single-chip multiprocessors
  • Non-scalable designs for "mid-size" multiprocessors
  • Scalable, high-end multiprocessors
  • Compiler-architecture co-design
  • High-speed communication/interconnect technology and distributed systems
  • Modeling, benchmarks, and performance evaluation of high-performance systems

    The workshop format is individual presentations of position statements followed by panel discussions.

    Workshop participation is limited to about 45 people. Please reply as soon as possible but no later than July 1st if you plan to attend.

    Submission

    An extended abstract (1 page) should be submitted before 9/15/97 with full papers due by Oct. 1st, 1997 for on-site distribution. Papers will be refereed on the basis of the extended abstract.

    Submissions should be in postscript form in both cases. Instructions and other workshop-related material will be made available at a later date. Full proceedings will be printed after the workshop for authors who choose to have their paper published.

    Publication

    Full papers will be printed by IEEE Computer Society Press after the workshop. Here is a set of LaTex macros . The full paper for publication in the final proceedings will be due at the end of the year. More info after the workshop.

    Participants


    USA

    Prof. R. Bramley (Indiana)
    Mr. D. Burger (Wisconsin)
    Prof. W. Dally (Stanford)
    Dr. M. Foster (NSF)
    Prof. K. Gallivan (Florida State)
    Dr. W. Gropp (Argonne)
    Mr. Q. Jacobsen (Wisconsin)
    Dr. J. Keller (DEC)
    Mr. Alan Langerman (Orca Systems)
    Dr. D. Lenoski (SGI)
    Mr. Charles Moore (IBM)
    Prof. A. Nicolau (Irvine)
    Dr. D. Pensak (DuPont)
    Prof. C. Polychronopoulos (Illinois)
    Dr. M. Snir (IBM)
    Prof. K. Shenai (UofI Chicago)
    Dr. J. Van Rosendale (NSF)

    Japan

    Prof. Amano (Keio U)
    Prof. Boku (Tsukuba U)
    Prof. Fukuda (Naist)
    Prof. Kasahara (Waseda U)
    Dr. Matsumoto (U of Tokyo)
    Prof. Matsuoka (TIT)
    Dr. Nakajo (Kobe U)
    Dr. Sato (Toshiba)
    Prof. Shimasaki (Kyushu U)
    Prof. Baba (U of Utunomiya)
    Dr. Goshima (Kyoto U)
    Prof. Honda (Electro-Communication U)
    Mr. Ido (NKK)
    Prof. Kitsuregawa (U of Tokyo)
    Dr. Kimura (Fujitsu)
    Dr. Kudo (RWC)
    Dr. Kusakabe (Kyushu U)
    Prof. Nakamura (U of Tokyo)
    Dr. Seo (NEC)


    Travel and Local Arrangements

  • There are some direct flights to Maui or one can fly to Honolulu and catch a commuter flight to Maui. For example, United flies direct to Maui but from LA. See maps and directions below for airport, Prince hotel, and MHPCC locations.
  • Car rental may be desirable to drive to/from the airport, MHPCC meeting room, and the hotel. Car pooling will be possible, several people plan to have cars.
  • Registration fee: US$100.00 to cover breaks, lunch, and a few other expenses.
  • The workshop hotel is the Maui Prince where we have a special rate contract. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by 9/21 (the deadline is extended to 9/28) . Call them at (800)-368-8444 or (800)-321-OAHU and ask for the IWIA group rate . Or you can FAX the reservation using the following form . (It's a large file, just print it from your browser).
  • Maps and directions to Maui HPCC.
  • We are planning a welcome reception on the evening of 10/21, come and meet the others!
  • We are also planning to have a social activity. The choice is a nice snorkeling trip right off the hotel beach or a bus tour to the top of the Haleakala volcano (not active:-) to watch the sunrise. Tell us your preference.



    alexv@eecs.uic.edu