Newsgroups: comp.parallel.pvm,comp.parallel,fr.annonces.conference
From: vigourou@cri.ens-lyon.fr (Xavier-Francois Vigouroux)
Subject: Call For Participation [EuroPVM Ug]
Organization: Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon, France
Date: Thu, 3 Aug 1995 15:00:37 GMT
Message-ID: <3vqoal$8jn@cri.ens-lyon.fr>

			   FCALL  FOR
			    PARTICIPATION
	       Second European PVM Users' Group Meeting
		   http://www.ens-lyon.fr/~vigourou
			     Lyon, France
       September 13-15, 1995, Ecole normale sup'erieure de Lyon

			   Sponsored_by___
			IBM-France, IBM-Europe
	       GDR-PRC Parall'elisme R'eseaux Syst`eme
			  Matra Cap Systems
			    CRAY Research
		  Ecole normale sup'erieure de Lyon



			  Program_Chair:____
	Jack Dongarra (University of Tennessee and ORNL, USA)
		 Marc Gengler (LIP, ENS-Lyon, France)
	     Bernard Tourancheau (LIP, ENS-Lyon, France)



 Organization_Chair:___ Xavier Vigouroux (LIP, ENS-Lyon, France)

The first European PVM Users Group Meeting was held in 1994, at the Uni-
versity of Rome, Italy. The second European PVM Users Group Meeting will
provide an opportunity for European users of PVM to meet each other in 1995,
share ideas and experiences, and meet some of the members of the PVM Team.

The conference will include:



   o Invited talks
     A. Geist           (ORNL, USA)
     Y. Escaig          (INSA-Rouen, France)
     G. Berger-Sabbatel (IMAG, France)
     T. Brandes         (GMD/SCAI, Germany)



   o Contributed papers from the PVM users community

   o Technical presentations by the developers of PVM

   o Vendor presentations on supported PVM products

   o Tutorial Session on PVM (September 13)
     R. Manchek         (University of Tennessee [UTK], USA)
     J. Pruyne          (University of Wisconsin, USA)
     X. Vigouroux       (LIP, ENS-Lyon, France)



   o Round tables on "future directions and trends of PVM"
     A. Geist           (Oak Ridge National Labs [ORNL], USA)
     J. Dongarra        (UTK and ORNL, USA)



   o Round tables on "future standard between PVM and MPI"
     L. Colombet        (CEA-CENG, France)
      C. Calvin         (LMC-IMAG, France)


1    Program Committee



F. Dias d'Almeida  (University of Porto, Portugal),
A. Beguelin        (CMU, USA),
A. de Bruin        (Erasmus University of Rotterdam, Netherlands),
M. Bubak           (Institute of Computer Science, AGH, Poland),
J. Clausen         (Diku, University of Copenhagen, Danemark),
J. Cook            (Parallab, University of Bergen, Norway),
F. Desprez         (LaBRI, Bordeaux, France),
C. G. Diderich     (EPFL, Switzerland),
I. Exman           (Yanex Computing Spaces, Israel)
A. Geist           (Oak Ridge National Labs, USA),
T. Ludwig          (Munich University of Technology, Germany),
P. Manneback       (Facult'e Polytechnique de Mons, Belgium),
G. A. Manson       (University of Sheffield, UK),
L. Matyska         (Masaryk University, Czech Republic),
G. Richelli        (Silicon Graphics, Italy),
W. Schreiner       (RISC, University of Linz, Austria)
V. Sunderam        (EMory University, USA),
O. Sykora          (Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia)
P. Tvrdik          (Czech Technical University, Czech Republic)
S. Ub'eda          (TSI, Saint-Etienne, France),
L. Valcamonici     (Italian Consortium for Supercomp. App., Italy ),
M. Valero          (UPC, Barcelona, Spain)
V. Van Dongen      (CRIM, Canada),


2    September 13 Schedule



   8:00-8:45  Tutorial registrations               
   8:45-9:00  Tutorial opening                     
   9:00-10:30 Parallel Sessions (Expert and Beginner)
  10:30-11:00 Coffee                               
  11:00-17:00 Lectures and Experimentations        
  17:00-18:00 Conference Registrations             

   o Tutorial For Experts:
     R. Manchek

   o Tutorial For Beginners:
     J. Pruyne

   o Lectures and Experimentations:
     R. Manchek & J. Pruyne

3    September 14 Schedule



  8:00- 9:00  Conference Registrations
  8:45- 9:00  Opening
  9:00-10:00  Invited Talks
 10:00-11:30  Parallel Sessions I
 11:30-11:45  Coffee
 11:45-13:00  Short Paper Sessions I
 13:00-14:00  Lunch
 14:00-15:00  Parallel Sessions II
 15:00-16:30  Parallel Sessions III
 16:30-16:45  Coffee
 16:45-17:45  Standardisation, PVM vs. MPI
 17:45-19:00  Vendor Session
 19:30-23:00  Dinner cruise by courtesy of IBM



   o Invited Talk 1 - Amphi:
     A. Geist (ORNL , USA)
     "New Features for PVM 3.4 and Beyond"

   o Invited Talk 2 - Amphi:
     Y. Escaig (INSA-Rouen, France)
     "Distributing structural mechanics problems using PVM"

   o "Standardisation, PVM vs. MPI" - Round table - Amphi:
     L. Colombet        (CEA-CENG, France)
     C. Calvin          (LMC-IMAG, France)


3.1   Parallel Session I


              Session I.1 - Amphi - Vendors Implementation
                                  J. Dongarra
 10:00-10:30  PVM   3.2   for   T9000   transputer   F. Laagel
              networks
 10:30-11:00  PVM on the nCUBE                       G. R. Nash
 11:00-11:30  CM-PVM: An Efficient Implementation    H. C. Hoppe, P. Ossadnik,
              of PVM 3.3 for the CM-5                W. St"uttgen
                     Session I.2 - Room (a) - Libraries
                                  F. Desprez
 10:00-10:30  PFSLib - An I/O Interface for Paral-   Ch.  Roder, S. Lamberts,
              lel Programming Environments on Cou-   Th. Ludwig
              pled Workstations
 10:30-11:00  A High-Performance PVM for Alpha       J. Brosnan, J. Lawton, T.
              Clusters                               Reddin
 11:00-11:30  Control  Parallelism  on  top  of  PVM:M. Christaller, M. R. Cas-
              The ATHAPASCAN Environment             taneda Retiz, Th. Gautier
                    Session I.3 - Room (b) - Extensions
                                   A. Geist
 10:00-10:30  Compiling for Groups                   G. E. Fagg, R. J. Loader,
                                                     S. A. Williams
 10:30-11:00  PT-PVM:  using  PVM  in  a  multi-     O. Krone, M. Aguilar, B.
              threaded environment                   Hirsbrunner
 11:00-11:30  P-RIO: Graphic and Modular Program-    E. V. Carrera, O. Loques,
              ming on PVM                            J. Leite

3.2   Short Paper Session I


                    Session SI.1 - Amphi - Short Papers
                                  M. Gengler
 11:45-12:00  A PVM-based Parallel Vision System     Z. Juhasz,  Z. Dobos,  L.
                                                     Fodor, K. Simon, A. Szucs
 12:00-12:15  Customizing the Pablo environment for  M. Bubak, W. Funika, J.
              PVM applications monitoring            Moscinski, D. Tasak
 12:15-12:30  The TOOL-SET - An Integrated Tool      T. Ludwig, R. Wismuller,
              Environment for PVM                    R. Borgeest, S. Lamberts,
                                                     C. Roder, G. Stellner, A.
                                                     Bode
 12:30-12:45  PVM  implementation  for  Low-Level    L.  Lef`evre,  S.A.  Amin,
              image processing systolic Array DesignsD.J. Evans
 12:45-13:00  A unified languages for real-time imageD. Galinec
              processing
                  Session SI.2 - Room (a) - Short Papers
                                X.-F. Vigouroux
 11:45-12:00  A Processor Farm algorithm without     B. Di Martino,  N. Maz-
              coordinator                            zocca, S. Russo
 12:00-12:15  Collective            Communications   C. Calvin, L. Colombet
              Benchmarks on CRAY T3D
 12:15-12:30  Avoidance  of  Superfluous  Computa-   I.  Exman,  E.  Hirik,  D.
              tions in Parallel Dynamic Programming  Citron
 12:30-12:45  Genetic Optimization Techniques        P. Lyaet, C. Baranger



3.3   Parallel Session II


                        Session II.1 - Amphi - CFD
                                 V. Sunderam
 14:00-14:30  A  Distributed  Implementation  of  a  P. W. Grant, M. F. Web-
              Finite  Element  Algorithm  for  Fluid ster, X. Zhang
              Dynamics
 14:30-15:00  Parallel simulations of a turbulent pipeM. Fatica, M. Briscolini
              flow on the IBM-SP2 using PVM



                 Session II.2 - Room (a) - Communications
                                   S. Ub'eda
 14:00-14:30  A  Distributed  Linda-like  Kernel  forA. Rowstron, A. Douglas,
              PVM                                    A. Wood
 14:30-15:00  Fault Tolerant Message-Passing under   L. Servissoglou, E. Kanel-
              PVM                                    lopoulos, D. Kaletta
          Session II.3 - Room (b) - Load Balancing & Scheduling
                                   I. Exman
 14:00-14:30  Adaptative load distribution for PVM   P. Griebel
 14:30-15:00  Compilation of Data-Parallel Programs  G. Utard
              into PVM code for Local Area Networks
              of Workstations



3.4   Parallel Session III


                        Session III.1 - Amphi - Tools
                                   Y. Escaig
 15:00-15:30  Resource  Management  and  Check-      G. Stellner, J. Pruyne
              pointing for PVM
 15:30-16:00  WANN: A Visual Interface for Manag-    R. Baraglia, G. Faieta, M.
              ing Metacomputers                      Formica, D. Laforenza
 16:00-16:30  Issues  in  Performance  Tracing  with E. Maillet
              Tape/Pvm
                    Session III.2 - Room (a) - Libraries
                                 P. Manneback
 15:00-15:30  PVM Task Management                    J. J. O'Mullane
 15:30-16:00  DREAM: A Distributed Shared Mem-       C. Dumoulin
              ory model using PVM
 16:00-16:30  Replicated processing with PVM3        D. Thibau


4    September 15 Schedule



4.1   General view


  8:00- 9:00  Invited talks
  9:30-11:30  Parallel Sessions IV
 11:30-12:00  Coffee
 12:00-13:00  Short Paper Sessions II
 13:00-14:00  Lunch
 14:00-15:30  Parallel Sessions V
 15:30-15:45  Coffee
 15:45-16:45  Future of PVM
 16:45-17:00  Closing Session

   o Invited Talk 1 - Amphi:
     G. Berger-Sabbatel (IMAG, France)
     "PVM on ATM network"

   o Invited Talk 2 - Amphi:
     T. Brandes (GMD/SCAI, Germany)
     "HPF to PVM compilers"

   o "Future of PVM" - Round table - Amphi:
     A. Geist           (Oak Ridge National Labs [ORNL], USA)
     J. Dongarra        (UTK and ORNL, USA)


4.2   Parallel Session IV


                        Session IV.1 - Amphi - Tools
                                B. Tourancheau
  9:30-10:00  PARA++: C++ Bindings for Message       O. Coulaud
              Passing Libraries
 10:00-10:30  A Tool for the numerical validation of J. L. Lamotte
              parallel code programming with FOR-
              TRAN 77 and PVM
 10:30-11:00  PM2 Parallel Multithreaded Machine A   R. Namyst, J. F. M'ehaut
              multithreaded environment on top of
              PVM
 11:00-11:30  XdbxR/pvm: A PVM Program Debug-        T. Miei, N. Takahashi
              ger with Demand-Driven Replay

                  Session IV.2 - Room (a) - Applications
                                X.-F. Vigouroux
  9:30-10:00  Distributed  Computing  in  Quantum    A. M. Marquez, J. Oviedo,
              Chemistry:   Parallel  Computation  of J. Fernandez Sanz
              the second derivatives of the RHF en-
              ergy on distributed memory computers
 10:00-10:30  Implementation    of    an    EfficientK.  P.  Williams,  S.  A.
              and Powerful Parallel Pseudo-Random    Williams
              Number Generator
 10:30-11:00  Parallel Network Coverage Simulation   S. Josselin, D. Wagner, S.
              Application                            Ub'eda
                  Session IV.3 - Room (b) - Applications
                                  G. Manson
  9:30-10:00  Distributed Progressive Radiosity on a F. Bricout, E. Lepretre
              Workstation Network using PVM
 10:00-10:30  Resolution of large sparse linear sys- C. Baranger, M. Vayssade
              tems  on  a  workstation  cluster  with
              PVM
 10:30-11:00  Numerical experimentations of paral-   L. Champaney, J. Y. Cog-
              lel strategies in structural  non-linearnard, D.  Dureisseix,  P.
              analysis                               Ladev`eze
 11:00-11:30  VEplatform Software                    F. Arickx, J. Broeckhove,
                                                     K. Demuynck



4.3   Short Paper Session II


                   Session SII.1 - Amphi - Short Papers
                                B. Tourancheau
 12:00-12:15  DO-OPEN: A PVM-based Distributed       A. Omodeo,  M. Pugassi,
              Object System                          N. Scarabottolo
 12:15-12:30  On the Distribution of Parallel Tasks  J. Schule, A. Brandes
 12:30-12:45  Tools for Multimedia Distributed Ap-   S. Sadou, J.M. Inglebert,
              plications Design                      L. Courtrai
 12:45-13:00  Using PVM With a Logic Programming     R.F.P. Marques, J.A. Car-
              Interface                              doso e Cunha



                  Session SII.2 - Room (a) - Short Papers
                                   R. Baron
 12:00-12:15  Parallelization of Neural Networks al- B. Di Martino
              gorithms in PVM
 12:15-12:30  Experiences using PVM with a Severe    A. Sathye, G. Bassett
              Storm Forecasting Model
 12:30-12:45  PVM  Implementations  of  Advection-   W.  Owczarz,   J.  Was-
              Chemistry  Modules  of  Air  Pollution niewski, Z. Zlatev
              Models
 12:45-13:00  Parallel Seismic Ray Tracing with PVM  P. Amand, J. Virieux



4.4   Parallel Session V


              Session V.1 - Amphi - Vendors Implementation
                                 W. Schreiner
 14:00-14:30  Efficient   Collective   Communication M. Bernaschi, G. Iannello
              Operations in PVMe
 14:30-15:00  Network PVM Performance                H. Poxon, L. Costello
                    Session V.2 - Room (a) - Numerical
                                  J. Dongarra
 14:00-14:30  Solving  Structural  Mechanical  Prob- I.     Szeber'enyi,      G.
              lems by PVM and Simplex Algorithm      Domokos, Z. Gaspar
 14:30-15:00  PVM    precise    QR    eigenvalue     M. Ahues, A. Largillier, F.
              computations                           Tisseur
 15:00-15:30  Parallel tree N-body codes on clusters U.              Becciani,
              and MPP platforms                      V. Antonuccio-Delogu, F.
                                                     Magugliani
                  Session V.3 - Room (b) - Optimization
                                  M. Gengler
 14:00-14:30  Computing the nth Roots of Matrices    M. Inceoglu
              Using PVM
 14:30-15:00  Array Redistribution in ScaLAPACK      L. Prylli, J. Dongarra, B.
              using PVM                              Tourancheau
 15:00-15:30  Evolutionary Algorithms for the Opti-  T. Back, T. Beielstein, B.
              mization of Simulation Models Using    Naujoks, J. Heistermann
              PVM


5    Registration



The registration fee for the meeting is 600 FF (400 FF for the students), and
includes the reception, lunches and coffee breaks, the conference banquet and
the proceedings.

If you wish to attend the tutorial session, there is an additional 
registration fee of 500FF.

If you want to pay in advance, please fill in the attached registration form, 
and return the registration form by either fax or email to:



                 PVM Users' Group Meeting Registration
                 Attn. Valerie ROGER,
                 LIP - URA 1398
                 Ecole Normale Sup'erieure de Lyon
                 46, all'ee d'Italie
                 69364 Lyon Cedex 07 - France
                 Fax : (+33) 7272 8080
                 Email : valerie@lip.ens-lyon.fr



The fee can be payed by remittance on the following bank account:



                       Ch`eques postaux
                       20041 01007 0940392N038 71



On-site cash payments will be accepted only in French currency.  If you want
to pay on-site, we ask that you still fill in the registration form and return o
it for registration. This will allow us to get an accurate head count for 
planning purposes.

6    Second  European  PVM  Users'  Group  Meeting Registration Form



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Do you have any special needs?_
Meeting Registration     [] 600_FF

                         [] 400_FF for students
Tutorial                 [] 500 FF


7    Hotel Registration



Different hotels are located midtown and within a short distance of the confer-
ence rooms. Be sure to make your room reservations before September
4. Rooms will be held until 5 P.M. of the expected arrival day, unless 
guaranteed with an accepted credit card. Check-in time is after 1:00 PM and 
check-out time is noon.  Reservation requests must be made before 
September 4, 1995.  After this date, reservations will be based upon room 
availability. Cancellations made after 5 P.M. of the check-in day will be 
billed one night's room.



                               Hotels List
                    Name        Rating  ____Price_(FF)______
                                         Room    Breakfast
                  Mercure         ***     400       53
                   Fimotel        **      250       35
                     Ibis         **      315       34
               Relais Perrache    **      257       34



                            Hotels Address
          Name              Address           Fax #       Phone #
                         F-69007 Lyon
         Mercure         70, av Leclerc    72 71 11 00   72 71 11 11
         Fimotel       246, av M. Merieux  78 72 15 30   72 72 63 63
           Ibis          68, av Leclerc    78 72 28 61   78 58 30 70
      Relais Perrache   24, quai Perrache  78 37 67 98   78 37 16 64


                      (country code for France is 33)

8    Transportation



The Lyon Satolas airport is located about 20km south-est of the city. In order
to reach the hotels there are the following alternatives:



   o shuttle bus to either Lyon-Part Dieu railway station or Lyon-Perrache
     railway station and then a taxi to the hotel.

   o Taxis directly from the airport.






