SPONSORS
The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)
Technical Committee on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems

World Modelling and Simulation Forum (WMSF)

CONFERENCE CHAIR
Prof. Thomas Fahringer – University of Innsbruck, Austria

PURPOSE
This conference will act as an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances and applications of parallel and distributed computing and networks. It will be an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas. All papers submitted to this conference will be peer evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

PDCN 2006 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conference on:

Database and Applications (DBA)
Artificial Intelligence and Applications (AIA)
Software Engineering (SE)
Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications (EuroIMSA 2006)

LOCATION
Innsbruck is nestled in the valley of the Inn River and tucked between the Austrian Alps and the Tuxer mountain range. It has twice hosted the Winter Olympics and is surrounded by the eight ski regions of the Olympic Ski World, including the Stubai Glacier, which offers skiing year round. Climbing the 14th century Stadtturm on Herzog Friedrich Strasse provides a stunning view of the town and the breathtaking scenery that surrounds it. Concerts at Ambras Castle provide listening pleasure in a beautiful renaissance setting. The sturdy medieval houses and sidewalk cafés of Old Town Innsbruck beckon you to sit for a while and watch people stroll by.

Innsbruck, with its unique blend of historical, intellectual, and recreational pursuits, offers something for every visitor. PDCN 2006 will be held at the world-famous Congress Innsbruck, located in the heart of the city, near the historical quarter. This facility won the prestigious 'Best Conference Center in Europe Award’ in 2000.

SCOPE
Relevant topics include but are not restricted to:

Parallel Computing Systems
Supercomputing
Cluster Computing
High Performance Computing
Mobile Computing
Personal Computing
Heterogeneous Computing
Web Technologies
Interconnection Networks
Optical Networks
Broadband Networks
Wireless Networks
Computer Networks
IP and ATM Networks
Architectures
Algorithms
Parallel Programming
Parallel Processing
Distributed Multimedia
Internet Tools
Reusability
Reliability

Protocols
Routing
Planning
Scheduling
Queuing Systems
Resource Allocation
Communications
Modelling and Simulation
Distributed Real-time Systems
Distributed Databases
Distributed, Knowledge-based Systems
Data Mining
Data Warehousing
Operating Systems
Compilers
Fault Tolerance
Performance Evaluation
Optimization
Real-time and Embedded Systems
Memory and I/O Systems
Applications
Grid Computing
Sensor Networks

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Click here for a list of the program committee for PDCN 2006.

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Initial Paper
Submit your paper via our website at:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/2006/Innsbruck/submit-517.htm. All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Postscript (.ps), or MS Word (.doc) format. The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by October 8, 2005. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who will attend the conference and providing four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. One of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. Initial paper submissions should be approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are available at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm.

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by November 8, 2005. Final manuscripts are due by December 5, 2005. Registration and final payment are due by December 12, 2005. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Final Papers
Send your final manuscripts via email to: finalpapers@iasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number. The formatting instructions can be found at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

TUTORIALS
Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by October 8, 2005. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/2006/Innsbruck/tutorialsubmit-517.htm. A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).

SPECIAL SESSIONS
Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via email to: calgary@iasted.org. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the special session must be received by October 8, 2005, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information on special sessions is available at:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/2006/Innsbruck/sessionsubmit-517.htm.

JOURNALS
Extended versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can also be considered for review for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals. Authors must submit the expanded version of their conference paper for peer review consideration to: http://www.actapress.com/journals/submission.htm following the standard procedure as described on the website: www.actapress.com. All papers considered for journal review must be of the highest quality and demonstrate a novel contribution to the literature. For further information, please email journals@actapress.com.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Submissions due October 8, 2005
Notification of acceptance November 8, 2005
Camera-ready manuscripts due December 5, 2005
Registration Deadline December 12, 2005

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:
IASTED Secretariat – PDCN 2006
#80, 4500 - 16th Avenue N.W.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3B 0M6
Tel: 403-288-1195
Fax: 403-247-6851
E-mail: calgary@iasted.org
Website: http://www.iasted.org