The International Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA 2012) provides a high-quality forum for scientists and engineers to present their latest research findings in this rapidly-changing field. Authors are invited to submit papers on all aspects of high-performance computer architecture. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Processor, cache and memory architectures
Parallel computer architectures
Multicore architectures
Impact of technology on architecture
Power-efficient architectures and techniques
Dependable/Secure architectures
High-performance I/O systems
Embedded and reconfigurable architectures
Interconnect and network interface architectures
Network processor architectures
Innovative hardware/software trade-offs
Impact of compilers and system software on architecture

Performance modeling and evaluation ␣ Architectures for emerging technology and applications
Authors should submit an abstract by Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 11:59 PM EDT. They should submit the full version of the paper by Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 11:59 PM EDT. No extensions will be granted. The full version should be a PDF file that does not exceed 20 pages according to the instructions in http://www.hpcaconf.org/hpca18. Papers that exceed the length limit or that cannot be viewed using Adobe Reader (version 3.0 or higher) may not be reviewed. Papers should be submitted for double-blind review. We anticipate making a Best Paper award; all papers will be evaluated based on their novelty, fundamental insights, and potential for long-term impact. New-idea papers are encouraged. Submission issues should be directed to the program chair at (dbrooks@eecs.harvard.edu). Workshop and tutorial submissions should be directed to the workshop and tutorial co-chairs (Meeta Gupta (msgupta@us.ibm.com) and Zhang Lixin (zhanglixin@ict.ac.cn).

HPCA-18 will host an Industrial Paper Session presenting novel insights from industry (see Call for Industry Papers at http://www.hpcaconf.org/hpca18).

Important dates

Abstract deadline: August 24, 2011, 11:59 PM EDT (firm deadline)
Paper deadline: August 31, 2011, 11:59 PM EDT (firm deadline)
Workshop and tutorial proposals due: August 31, 2011
Notification of paper outcome: November 9, 2011