12th IEEE International Workshop on
Future Trends of Distributed Computing Systems

(FTDCS 2008)

Kunming, China, October 21-23, 2008


 

CALL FOR PAPERS

The 12th International Workshop on Future Trends of Distributed Computing Systems (FTDCS 2008) will be held in Kunming, China, October 21 ~ 23, 2008.The workshop is sponsored by IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Distributed Processing. The workshop will provide a forum for researchers and practitioners in distributed computing systems around the world to present their results, and exchange ideas and experience. In contrast to large international conferences in this area, this workshop will place emphasis on more in-depth discussions and project future trends.  

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:


- Autonomic and Adaptive Systems

- Web Services and Service-Oriented Architecture

- Distributed Trust Management

- Dependable and Survivable Distributed Systems

- Real-time and Embedded Systems

- Grid Computing and Utility Computing

- Pervasive Computing

- Wireless and Mobile Ad Hoc Networks

- Sensor Networks

- Workflow and Multi-agent Systems

- Distributed Multimedia Systems

- Performance Modeling for Distributed Systems

- Novel Distributed Applications

- QoS and resource management

- Large-Scale Group Communication

- Security and Trust in Distributed Systems

Call for papers can be downloaded here.

INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS

The workshop seeks submissions on any of the above topics with particular emphasis on revolutionary rather than incremental approaches. Manuscripts should be about 3000 words (minimum 10pt type), roughly 8 double-spaced pages excluding Tables and Figures. All submissions will be handled electronically and must be in PDF or PostScript format. Details will be posted on the workshop web page (http://dpse.eas.asu.edu/ftdcs2008/). Submissions will be reviewed by the members of the program committee with additional help from selected peers. Accepted papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of a scientific journal to be announced.

PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors are requested to submit their abstract and manuscript electronically following the instructions at the workshop web page. Email submissions will be ignored unless particularly arranged.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Paper Submission: April 30, 2008   May 7, 2008

Author Notification: June 16, 2008

Camera-ready Full Paper Due: : August 8, 2008