UKPEW 2012, Edinburgh

UKPEW 2012 July 2, 2012 Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

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.

Programme

UKPEW 2012 July 2, 2012 Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

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.

08:30-09:00 Registration (+ coffee)
09:00-10:30 Session 1 (Chair: Stephen Gilmore)
09:00-10:00 Katinka Wolter
Keynote: Stochastic Models in the Analysis of Dependable Systems
10:00-10:30 Osama Younes and Nigel Thomas
SRN Models for Analysis of Multihop Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
10:30-11:00 Coffee break
11:00-12:30 Session 2 (Chair: Richard Hayden)
11:00-11:30 Alireza Pourranjbar, Jane Hillston and Luca Bortolussi
Don't Just Go With the Flow: Cautionary Tales of Fluid Flow Approximation
11:30-12:00 Marcel Christoph Guenther and Jeremy Bradley
PCTMC models of Wireless Sensor Network protocols
12:00-12:30 Matthew Forshaw and Nigel Thomas
A Novel Approach to Energy Efficient Content Distribution with BitTorrent
12:30-13:30 Lunch and poster session
13:30-15:00 Session 3 (Chair: William Knottenbelt)
13:30-14:00 Robert Bird, Steven Wright, David Beckingsale and Stephen Jarvis
Performance Modelling of Magnetohydrodynamics Codes
14:00-14:30 David Beckingsale, Oliver Perks, Wayne Gaudin, Andy Herdman and Stephen Jarvis
Optimisation of Patch Distribution Strategies for AMR Applications
14:30-15:00 Anton Stefanek, Uli Harder and Jeremy Bradley
Energy Consumption in The Office
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15:30-17:00 Session 4 (Chair: Allan Clark)
15:30-16:30 Nigel Thomas
Keynote: Formal performance modelling: from protocols to people
16:30-17:00 Nicholas Dingle, William Knottenbelt and Demetris Spanias
On the (Page)Ranking of Professional Tennis Players

Registration fees

UKPEW 2012 July 2, 2012 Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

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.

Venue

UKPEW 2012 July 2, 2012 Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

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.


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Hotels

UKPEW 2012 July 2, 2012 Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

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.

WiFi

UKPEW 2012 July 2, 2012 Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

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.

Sponsorship

UKPEW 2012 July 2, 2012 Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

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

SICSA

Contact

UKPEW 2012 July 2, 2012 Informatics Forum, Edinburgh

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

important dates

  • April 6, 2012 — Paper submission
  • April 20, 2012 — Paper submission
  • April 27, 2012 — Abstracts deadline
  • May 14, 2012 — Poster deadline
  • May 18, 2012 — Notification of acceptance
  • June 6, 2012 — Camera-ready copy
  • July 1, 2012 — Registration deadline
  • July 2, 2012 — UKPEW 2012 in Edinburgh