UKPEW 2012

UKPEW is the leading UK forum for the presentation of all aspects of performance modelling and analysis of computer and telecommunication systems. Original papers are invited on all relevant topics but papers on or related to the subjects listed below are particularly welcome.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Stochastic modelling of computer systems and networks
• Tools for all aspects of performance engineering from workload characterisation to operational analysis
• Modelling paradigms including, but not limited to: Stochastic Process Algebras, Stochastic Petri Nets and Queueing Theory
• Solution and simplification techniques for large Markov processes
• Formal notations for performance modelling
• Modelling and analysis of reliability and performance guarantees
• Performance-oriented design methods
• Novel techniques in computer system simulation
• Case studies and industrial reports
• Experience and evaluation of existing tools and techniques
• Cloud computing

This workshop is the primary event at which the UK performance community can get together to present and discuss their work. Whilst primarily aimed at UK based performance engineers, we also welcome contributions from researchers working in other countries and those whose interest in performance is derived from experience in other fields. It provides an ideal opportunity for academics, industrialists and PhD students to relate experience and to present both finished work and work in progress. The event has been organised to sustain the atmosphere of informality that previous UKPEWs have fostered.

The programme for UKPEW 2012 is given below. A printable version in PDF format is also available.

All talks take place in room 4.31/4.33 of the Informatics Forum.

The registration fee includes attendance at the workshop, lunch, and tea/coffee breaks between sessions.

There are two registration fees for UKPEW 2012. Delegates from SICSA (Scottish Computer Science and Informatics Alliance) institutions are eligible for a reduced registration fee.

• SICSA delegates: £20.
• Non-SICSA delegates: £80.

Registration has closed. It is no longer possible to register for UKPEW.

The venue for UKPEW 2012 is the Informatics Forum, 10 Crichton Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AB, Scotland.

Completed in 2008, the Forum is a major new building for the University of Edinburgh, housing the School of Informatics. It is centrally located in the city of Edinburgh within easy reach of Edinburgh Waverley train station.

You will need to book your own accommodation for UKPEW. Accommodation is not included in your registration fee. Nearby hotels include:

Marriott Residence Inn — A large recently-opened hotel located a short walk from the Informatics Forum. Room prices from £150. Directions.

Novotel Edinburgh — Four-star hotel located mid-way between Edinburgh city centre and the Informatics Forum. Room prices from £129. Directions.

Ten Hill Place — A smaller hotel located a short walk from the Informatics Forum. Room prices from £95. Directions.

Premier Inn Edinburgh — Budget hotel located mid-way between Edinburgh city centre and the Informatics Forum. Room prices from £89. Directions.

IBIS Edinburgh — A budget hotel located mid-way between Edinburgh Waverley train station and the Informatics Forum. Room prices from £69. Directions.

Free wi-fi is available at UKPEW via eduroam (education roaming). Before coming to the symposium you should check whether your own institution has set up eduroam. If so, then you or your network administration should configure your laptop to enable eduroam access using your own institution's authentication. It will not be possible for us to do this for you when you arrive here.

UKPEW is sponsored by SICSA, the Scottish Computer Science and Informatics Alliance. Delegates from SICSA institutions are eligible for a reduced registration fee.

For enquiries about UKPEW 2012 contact the General Chair, Stephen Gilmore via email to Stephen.Gilmore@ed.ac.uk