======================= IEEE ScalCom 2019 =======================

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Towards Scalable Computing Systems and Networks
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Scalability is one of the key evaluation criteria of computing systems. In particular, scalability is essential in HPC systems. High scalability represents a kind of elasticity, which can guarantee high throughput, small delay and high performance. Additionally, with the need to process the data deluge and to solve complex large scale problems, new architectures using computing accelerator, e.g., Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) and Many Integrated Core (MIC) have emerged. Improvements to these architectures are still needed in order to use them in large scale heterogeneous systems. Similarly, new parallel algorithms, software, and tools are needed to improve scalability.
The 19th IEEE International Conference on Scalable Computing and Communications (ScalCom 2019) will provide a forum for researchers to present their original work on scalable parallel and distributed computing. This conference will also offer a unique opportunity to exchange ideas at the highest technical level related to communication networks, performance analysis and distributed applications with particular emphasis on scalability.

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Scope and Topics
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* Cloud and Fog Computing (e.g. Cloud programming models and tools; Fog and Edge computing algorithms and infrastructures)

* Extreme Scale, Multicore, GPU Accelerators and Novel Architectures for Scalability-Rethinking (e.g. Parallel programming models and tools; GPU, MIC, and FPGA based parallel systems and heterogeneous platforms; Performance modeling and evaluation of Parallel Algorithms; Extreme scale systems and applications/workloads; High-performance and high-throughput computing; Fault-tolerance in large scale applications; Near-data processing and data-centric approaches).

* Tools for Big Data (e.g. New data analytics tools for extreme big data; Distributed architectures/parallel programming models for machine learning/Deep Learning).

* Modelling and Simulation of Large Complex Systems (e.g. Cellular automata/genetic algorithms/swarm Intelligence implementations; Integrated approach to optimization and simulation; High-performance software developed to solve sciences (e.g., biological, physical, and social), engineering, medicine, and humanities problems).

* Mobile, Wireless and Pervasive Computing (e.g. design and performance analysis of communication networks; Communication protocols of IoT; Distributed applications with emphasis on scalability; Pervasive computing, distributed robotics)

* Scalable Machine Learning (deploying large scale analytics)

* Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (e.g. Distributed Consensus and Fault Tolerance, Performance and Scalability Issues for Blockchain, Blockchain in cyber physical systems, Blockchain in edge and cloud computing, Blockchain-based Applications and Services, Distributed Database Technology for Blockchain)


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IMPORTANT DATES
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Paper Submission Deadline: 19 March 2019 (this is the extended absolute deadline)
Authors Notification: 19 April 2019
Camera-ready Deadline: 19 May 2019

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PAPER SUBMISSION
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A submission is limited to 8 pages for a main conference paper, 6 pages for a workshop or special session paper, and 4 pages for a poster or demo paper in the IEEE Computer Society Proceedings Format with Portable Document Format (.pdf). A submission can have at most 2 additional pages with the pages overlength charge if accepted. ------------------------------------
PAPER PUBLICATION
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Accepted conference papers will be published by IEEE CPS (IEEE-DL and EI indexed). At least one author of each accepted paper is required to register and present their work at the conference; otherwise the paper will not be included in the proceedings. Best Paper Awards will be presented to high quality papers. Selected papers will be recommended to special issues.

Website: More details can be found via http://www.smart-world.org/2019/scalcom/

Contact: Please email inquiries concerning IEEE ScalCom 2019 to Conference Organizers: scalcom2019@gmail.com



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Organizing Committee
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General Chairs
Liangxiu Han, Manchester Met. Uni. UK
Omer Rana, Cardiff University, UK
Wenbing Zhao, Cleveland State University, USA

Program Chairs
Jia Hu, University of Exeter, UK
Simone Ludwig, North Dakota State University, USA
Vlado Stankovski, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Workshop Chairs
Maciej Huk, Wroclaw Un. of Sci. and Tech., Poland
Xiaojun Zhai, University of Essex, UK

Post and Demo Chairs
Liang Zhao, Shenyang Aerospace University
Antoine Bagula, Uni. of the Western Cape, South Africa
Publicity Chairs
Xiaokang Zhou, Shiga University, Japan
Hui Lin, Fujian Normal University

Journal Special Issue Chairs
Yulei Wu, University of Exeter, UK
Po Yang, Liverpool John Moor University

Steering Chairs
Laurence T. Yang, St. Francis Xavier Univ., Canada
Albert Y. Zomaya, University of Sydney, Australia

Advisory Committee
Yi Pan, Georgia State University, USA
Geyong Min, University of Exter, UK
Dave Robertson, University of Edinburgh, UK

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