CF'17

ACM International Conference on Computing Frontiers 2017 (CF'17)

Computing Frontiers is an eclectic, collaborative community of researchers who investigate emerging technologies in the broad field of computing: our common goal is to drive the scientific breakthroughs that transform society. Technology is experiencing revolutions in memory devices and systems, networks, electronic device production, machine learning, data analytics, cloud computing, techniques to improve power and energy efficiency, systems portability/wearability, to name but a few areas. New application domains that affect everyday life are emerging, especially in this era of highly interconnected and collaborative cyber-physical systems. Boundaries between the state-of-the-art and revolutionary innovation constitute the frontiers that mark the advances of science, engineering, and information technology.

Early research that envisions future technologies provides the bases that allow novel materials, devices, and systems to become mainstream. Collaborative efforts among researchers with different expertises and backgrounds enables revolutionary scientific breakthroughs that lead to innovative solutions over a wide spectrum of computer systems, from embedded and hand-held/wearable devices to supercomputers and data centers.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

We seek original research contributions at the frontiers of a wide range of topics, including novel computing paradigms, computational models, algorithms, application paradigms, development environments, compilers, operating environments, computer architecture, hardware substrates, memory technologies, and smarter life applications:

• Algorithms and Models of Computing -- Approximate and inexact computing, quantum and probabilistic computing
• Biological Computing Models -- Brain computing, neural computing, computational neuroscience, biologically-inspired architectures Limits on Technology Scaling and Moore's Law -- Defect- and variability-tolerant designs, graphene and other novel materials, nanoscale design, optoelectronics, dark silicon
• Uses of Technology Scaling -- 3D stacked technology, challenges of many-core designs, accelerators, PCM's, novel memory architectures, mobile devices
• Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems -- Design space exploration, modeling and development frameworks for interconnected systems and CPS and CPSoS, ultra-low power designs, energy scavenging, reactive and real-time systems, reconfigurable and self-aware systems, sensor networks and internet of things, and architectural innovation for wearable computing
• Big Data Analytics -- High performance data analytics, data search and representation, architecture, and system design
• Machine and Deep Learning -- innovative algorithms and architectures, neuromorphic approaches
• Large-Scale System Design -- Homogeneous and heterogeneous architectures, runtimes, networking technologies and protocols, power- and energy-management for cloud and grid systems, data centers, exa-scale computing
• Compiler Technologies -- Advanced/novel analyses, hardware/software integrated solutions, domain-specific languages, high-level synthesis
• Security -- Methods, system support, and hardware for protecting against malicious code; real-time implementations of security algorithms and protocols; quantum and post-quantum cryptography; advanced persistent threats, cyber and physical attacks, and countermeasures
• Computers and Society -- Education, health, cost/energy-efficient design, smart cities, and emerging markets
• Interdisciplinary Applications -- Applications bridging multiple disciplines in interesting ways

We also strongly encourage submissions in emerging fields that may not fit into traditional categories -- if in doubt, please contact the PC co-chairs by email.

WORKSHOPS

We are pleased to host several co-located workshops on topics closely related to Computing Frontiers. These workshops will be announced soon.

ORGANIZATION

Computing Frontiers 2017 Chairs

General Chair: Roberto Giorgi, University of Siena, IT
Program Co-Chairs: Michela Becchi, University of Missouri, US
Francesca Palumbo, University of Sassari, IT
Workshops Co-Chair: John Feo, PNNL, US
Industry/Sponsorship Chair: Antonino Tumeo, PNNL, US
Poster Chair: Miquel Moreto, Barcelona Supercomputing Center, ES
Finance Chair: Peter Zinterhof, University of Salzburg, AT
Registration Chair: Gianluca Palermo, Politecnico di Milano, IT
Local Arrangements Chair: Monica Bianchini, University of Siena, IT
Publicity Chairs: Maurizio Palesi, KORE University, IT
Yuhui Deng, Jinan University, CN
Submission Chair: Magnus Sjalander, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO
Publications Chair: Carlo Galuzzi, Maastricht University, NL
Web Chair: Kristian Rietveld, Leiden University, NL

Computing Frontiers Steering Committee

Monica Alderighi, INAF, IT
John Feo, PNNL, US
Hubertus Franke, New York University / IBM Research, US
Georgi Gaydadjiev, Maxeler, GB
Alexander Heinecke, Intel Parallel Computing Lab, US
Paul Kelly, Imperial College London, GB
Sally A. McKee, Chalmers University of Technology, SE
Claudia Di Napoli, ICAR-CNR, IT
Gianluca Palermo, Politechnico di Milano, IT
Francesca Palumbo, University of Sassari, IT
Kristian Rietveld, Leiden University, NL
Valentina Salapura, IBM, US
Pedro Trancoso, University of Cyprus, CY
Carsten Trinitis, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, DE
Antonino Tumeo, PNNL, US
Josef Weidendorfer, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, DE