TRACK C1 Industrial System Design and Evaluation (1)

Chair: Adrian Colbrook, Smith System Engineering

14:00 - 15:30

J.J. Dongarra, H.W. Meuer, H.D. Simon, E. Strohmaier, "Industrial Application Areas of High-Performance Computing"

A.G. Stamatis, K.D. Papailiou, "Using HPC in Gas Turbines Blade Fault Diagnosis"

R. Falessi, M.P. Pensini, G. Rovigatti, S. Taraglio, "HIPERCLASS: High Performance Industrial Inspection and Defect Classification in Steel Industry"

TRACK C2 Image Processing

14:00 - 15:30

A. Bruckmann, J. Hammerle, M. Reichl, A. Uhl, "Extended Abstract: Hybrid fractal/wavelet image compression in a high performance environment"

F. Valentinotti, S. Taraglio, "Phase Difference Stereo Disparity Computation on a SIMD Parallel Machine"

TRACK C3 Numerical Methods (1)

14:00 - 15:30

Yuguang Huang, W.F. McColl, "A Two-way BSP Algorithm for Tridiagonal Systems"

Th. Lippert, N. Petkov, K. Schilling, "BLAS-3 for the Quadrics Parallel Computer"

K. Nakajima, H. Nakamura, T. Tanahashi, "Parallel Iterative Solvers with Localized ILU Preconditioning"

TRACK C4 Programming Methods (1)

14:00 - 15:30

S. Mintchev, V. Getov, "PMPI: High-Level-Message-Passing in Fortran-77 and C"

A. Cox, A. Hall, "A Real Time Kernel to Support the Transputer Programming Model"

A. Barak, O. La'adan, "Performance of the MOSIX Parallel System for a Cluster of PC's"

R. Frank. H. Burkhart, "Application Support by Software Reuse: the ALWAN Approach"

15:30 - 16:00 Tea

TRACK C1

Industrial System Design and Evaluation (2)

Chair:Matt Kelvin, CSC

16:00 - 18:00

C. Ferri, P. Contri, P. Salvaneschi, G. Meloni, G. Bottoni, M. Cremonesi, "PIERS: a Parallel Integrated Environment for Reliability Evaluation of Structures"

A.G. Hoekstra, L. Dorst, M. Bergman, J. Lagerberg, A. Visser, H. Yakali, F. Groen, L.O. Hertzberger, "High Performance Discrete Event Simulations to evaluate Complex Industrial Systems"

S. Baldini, L. Giraud, L. Hamel, J.M. Jimenez, L.M. Matey, "HIPERCOMBATS: a Parallel Industrial Tool for Two-Wheeler Suspensions Design"

TRACK C2 Graphics Applications

16:00 - 18:00

T.M. Kurc, H. Kutluca, C. Aykanat, B. Ozguc, "A Comparison of Spatial Subdivision Algorithms for Sort-First Rendering Graphics and networking"

A.J.F. Kok, J. van Lawick van Pabst, H. Afsarmanesh, "The 3D Object Mediator: Handling 3D Models on Internet"

D.J. Hancock, R.J. Hubbold, "Distributed Parallel Volume Rendering on Shared Memory Systems"

N. Kuijpers, H. Jacobs, "Teleconferencing and Collaboration in Virtual Environments"

TRACK C3 Numerical Methods (2)

16:00 - 18:00

E. Issman, G. Degrez, "Non-Overlapping Preconditioners for a Parallel Implicit Navier-Stokes Solver"

E. de Sturler, "Parallel Solution of Irregular, Sparse Matrix Problems using High Performance Fortran"

F. Pellegrini, J. Roman, "Sparse Matric Ordering with SCOTCH"

B.P. Sommeijer, J. Kok, "Domain Decomposition for an Implicit Shallow-Water Transport Solver"

T.-R. Yang, H.-X. Lin, "The Improved Quasi-Minimal Residual Method on Massively Distributed Memory Computers"

TRACK C4 Scheduling

16:00 - 18:00

V. De Florio, G. Deconinck, R. Lauwereins, "An Application-Level Dependable Technique for Farmer-Worker Parallel Programs"

L. Leonardi, F. Zambonelli, A. Corradi, "Integration of Automated and User-Level Tools Toward Efficient Parallel Objects Allocation"

J. Hordijk, H. Corporaal, "The Potential of Exploiting Coarse-Grain Task Parallelism from Sequential Programs"

N. Zingirian, M. Maresca, "Scheduling Image Processing Program Activities on Instruction Level Parallel RISC through Program Transformations"

Day 2, Tuesday, April 29

TRACK C1

European Industrial HPC-Issues

Chair: Wolfgang Rau, Hewlett-Packard

09:00 - 10:30

C. Guembel, Porsche, "Use of supercomputers at Porsche starting from use of Cray II until foundation of HWW" (invited)

M. Youcef-Ouali, PSA Peugeot-Citroen, "Distributed High-Performance Computing at PSA Peugeot-Citroen" (invited)

K. Huber, Audi, "Transition from the Technical Mainframe to Distributed High-Performacne Computing" (invited)

TRACK C2 Physic Applications

09:00 - 10:30

R. Bigeard, M. Devel, J. Julliand, "Parallelization of an Algorithm used to simulate Atomic Force Microscope Images"

R. Keppens, S. Poedts, P.M. Meijer, J.P. Goedbloed, "A Data Parallel Pseudo-Spectral Semi-Implicit Magnetohydrodynamics Code"

J.F. de Ronde, G.D. van Albada, P.M.A. Sloot, "High Performance Simulation for Resonant-Mass Gravitational Radiation Antennas"

TRACK C3 Numerical Methods (3)

09:00 - 10:30

M.A. Pettipher, I.M. Smith, "The Development Of An MPP Implementation Of A Suite Of Finite Element Code"

P. Strating, P.C.A. de Haas, "Parallel Efficiency and Scalability of a Boundary Element Method for Nonlinear Water Waves"

A. van der Ploeg, R. Keppens, G. Toth, "Block Incomplete LU-preconditioners for Implicit Solution of Advection Dominated Problems"

TRACK C4 Simulation and Modelling of Architectures (1)

09:00 - 10:30

F. Machon, S. Dissoubray, "Simulation of high-performance computer systems "

M. Migliardi, M. Maresca, "Modeling Instruction Level Parallel Architectures Efficiency in Image Processing Applications"

A.E. Doroshenko, "Modeling Synchronization and Communication Abstractions for Dynamical Parallelization"

10:30 - 11:00 Coffee

TRACK C1

European Industrial HPC-Issues (2)

Chair:Christian Lantwin, NEC

11:00 - 12:30

F. Arnold, Dasa/Airbus, "The Value of Distributed High-Performance Computing in the Aerospace Industry" (invited)

F. Anterion, Saint-Gobain Recherche, "Supercomputing Needs of a Worldwide Leader in Engineering Materials: Saint-Gobain's Approach" (invited)

R. Engel, Siemens/KWU, "High-Performance Computing in an Industrial Analysis Department" (invited)

TRACK C2 Miscellaneous Science Applications

11:00 - 12:30

F.J. Seinstra, H.E. Bal, H.J.W. Spoelder, "Parallel Simulation of Ion Recombination in Nonpolar Liquids"

W. Dzwinel, J. Dzwinel, K. Dzwinel, "Development of Parallel Applications for MEGA-D - System for Oil and Gas Prospecting"

R.I. Martino, T.K. Yap, E.B. Suh, "Parallel Algorithms in Molecular Biology"

TRACK C3 Numerical Methods (4)

11:00 - 12:30

S. Salvini, "Linear Algebra Subprograms on Shared Memory Computers"

M. Derakshan, S. Hammarling, A. Krommer, "Solving PDE Problems On Parallel and Distributed Computer Systems Using the NAG Parallel Library"

T.-R. Yang, H.-X. Lin, "Isoefficiency Analysis of CGLS Algorithm for parallel Least Squares Problems"

TRACK C4 Simulation and Modelling of Architectures (2)

11:00 - 12:30

Jonathan M.D. Hill, David B. Skilliconr, "Lessons Learned from Implementing BSP"

H.W. Yau, G.C. Fox, "Evaluation of High Performance Fortran through Application Kernels"

T. Fahringer, "Effective Symbolic Analysis to Support Parallelizing Compilers and Performance Analysis"

TRACK C1

Industrial projects supported by the EC

Chair: Barbara Chapman

14:00 - 15:30

T. Clausen, DGIII, EC, "The Parallel Computing Initiative experience" (invited)

S. Brindle, Smith System Engineering, "EUROPORT - Was it worth it?" (invited)

M. Lemke, EC, "HPCN Technology Transfer Nodes - the way ahead" (invited)

TRACK C2 Weather Applications

14:00 - 15:30

R. van Liere, J. J. van Wijk, "Steering Smog Prediction" G. Toth, "Versatile Advection Code"

L.A. Drummond, J.D. Farrara, C.R. Mechoso, "Performance Optimization of an Atmospheric Model in Massively Parallel Computers"

TRACK C3 Meta Computing (1)

14:00 - 15:30

Ursula Maier, "Distributed Resource Management for Parallel Applications in Networks of Workstations"

V. Sander, "A Metacomputer Architecture Based on Cooperative Resource Manage ment"

G. Aloisio, M. Cafaro, R. Williams, P. Messina, "A Distributed Web-Based Metacomputing Environment"

TRACK C4 Optimization Tools (1)

14:00 - 15:30

M.F.P. O'Boyle, E.A. Stoehr, "Barrier Synchronisation Optimisation"

E.W. Evans, S.P. Johnson, P.F. Leggett, M.Cross, "Overlapped Communications Automatically Generated in a Parallelisation Tool"

P. Brezany, A. Choudhary, M. Dang, "Parallelization of Irregular Out-of-Core Applications for Distributed-Memory Systems"

15:30 - 16:00 Tea

TRACK C1

Commercial HPC-Applications

16:00 - 18:00

U. Harms, UHSC, "Parallel Architectures for Commercial Applications: SAP/R3 as a test case' (invited)

W. Loeve, NLR, "Classical HPCN geared to application in Engineering" (invited)

(To be announced) "The DAS Computer: An example of a distributed High Performance testbed"(invited)

L. Jaschke, "Parallel Simulation of an ABB Melting Furnace"

TRACK C3 Meta Computing (2)

16:00 - 18:00

S.P. Olesen, S.E. Chodrow, M. Grigni, V.S. Sunderam, "Distributed Data Management Support for Collaborative Computing"

M. Sato, H. Nakada, S. Sekiguchi, S. Matsuoka, U. Nagashima, H. Takagi, "Ninf: A Network based Information Library for Global World-Wide Computing Infrastructure"

M. Brune, J. Gehring, A. Reinefeld, "A Lightweight Communication Interface Between Parallel Programming Environments"

M. Bubak, W. Ciesla, K. Sowa, "Object-oriented library of parallel genetic algorithms and its implementation on networked workstations and Exemplar SPP1200"

TRACK C4 Optimization Tools (2)

16:00 - 18:00

C. Germain, D. Gautier de Lahaut, "Improving Irregular Parallel Communication through Sorting"

E. Laure, B. Chapman, "Combining Inter- and Intradimensional Alignment Analysis to Support Data Distribution"

T. Fahringer, "Estimating Cache Performance for Sequential and Data Parallel Programs"

Q. Wang, Y. Yijun, E. D'Hollander, "Visualizing the Iteration space in PEFPT"

F. Bianchi, F. Corno, M. Rebaudengo, M. Sonza Reorda, R. Ansaloni, "Boolean Function Manipulation on a Parallel System using BDDs"

TRACK C4 Programming Methods (2)

M. Dormanns, W. Sprangers, H. Ertl, T. Bemmerl, "A Programming Interface for NUMA Shared-Memory Clusters"

H. Tezuka, A. Hori, Y. Ishikawa, M. Sato, "PM: An Operating System Coordinated High Performance Communication Library"

J. Cordsen, W. Schroeder-Preikschat, "On the Coexistence of Shared-Memory and Message-Passing in the Programming of Parallel Applications"

S. Boyd, K. Marcus, "The Economic Addition of Functionality to a Network"

Day 3, Wednesday, April 30

TRACK C1 Telecommunication Applications

09:00 - 10:30

J.-M. Jezequel, "Using Scalable Distributed Computers in Telecommunications"

R. Pomponi, M. Musuoli, P. D'Atanasio, E. Rubino, M. Bandinelli, F. Bessi, M. Beccaria, G. Cella, A. Ciampa, G. Gurci, A. Vicere, "Validation and Performance Analysis of a Parallel Ported Code for Simulating the Effects of Lightning Strokes on Telecommunication Buildings"

F. Guidec, P. Calegari, P. Kuonen, "Parallel Irregular Software for Wave Propagation Simulation"

TRACK C2 General Applications

09:00 - 10:30

S. Hegi, N.S. Tuchschmid, M. Breitler, J.-D. Reymond, "High Performance Computations for an Optimal Portfolio Choice Problem"

M. Oguchi, T. Shintani, T. Tamura, M. Kitsuregawa, "Characteristics of a Parallel Data Mining Application Implemented on an ATM Connected PC Cluster "

J. Plazek, K. Banas, J. Kitowski, "Exploiting two-level parallelism in FEM applications"

TRACK C3 New Algorithmic Methods

09:00 - 10:30

J.J. Derksen, J.L. Kooman, H.E.A. vd Akker, "Parallel Fluid Flow Simulations by Means of a Lattice-Boltzmann Scheme"

G. Spezzano, D. Talia, "Programming High Performance Models of Soil Contamination by a Cellular Automata Language"

M.A. Kraeva, V.E. Malyshkin, "Implementation of PIC Method on MIMD Multicomputers in Assembly Technology"

TRACK C4 Multi Media Applications

09:00 - 10:30

D. T. Altilar, Y. Paker, A.V. Sahner, "A Parallel Architecture for Video Processing"

N. Osawa, T. Yuba, K. Hakozaki, "Generational Replacement Schemes for a WWW Caching Proxy Server"

J.M. Sohn, G.Y. Kim, "Earliest-Deadline-First Scheduling On Nonpreemptive Real-Time Threads For Continuous Media Server"

TRACK C1 Imaging and virtual reality

Chair: Bob Madahar, GEC

11:00 - 13:00

A. Marsh, "EUROMED - Combining WWW and HPCN to support advanced medical imaging"

F. Simistira, A. Marsh, R.A. Robb, "Coupling HPCN and Virtual Reality in a telemedical information society"

J. Mena de Matos (VISTA project), "VISTA - Virtual Interactive Studio Television Applications using Networked Graphical Supercomputers"

TRACK C3 Decomposition and Loadbalancing

11:00 - 13:00

S. Miguet, J.-M. Pereson, "Heuristics for 1D rectilinear partitioning as a low cost and hight quality answer to dynamic load balancing"

A. Schoneveld, J.F. de Ronde, P.M.A. Sloot, "Preserving Locality for Optimal Parallelism in Task Allocation"

M.A. Senar, A. Ripoll, A. Cortes, E. Luque, "Performance Comparison of Strategies for Static Mapping of Parallel Programs"

U. Dralle, A. Reinefeld, "A Distributed Algorithm for Optimal Concurrent Communication and Load Balancing in Parallel Systems"

TRACK C4 Loop Performance Tools

11:00 - 13:00

O. Naim, A.J.G. Hey, "Visualization of Do-Loop Performance"

N. Koziris, T. Andronikos, G. Economakos, G. Papakonstantinou, P. Tsanakas, "Automatic Hardware Synthesis of Nested Loops using UET Grids and VHDL"

I. Karkowski, H. Corporaal, "Overcoming the Limitations of the Traditional Loop Parallelization"

TRACK C4 High Performance Architectures

11:00 - 13:00

S.-M. Moh, S.-H. Yoon, "A Bus Arbitration Scheme with Smoothly-Distributed Waiting Time"

T. Cortes, S. Girona, J. Labarta, "Avoiding the Cache-Coherence Problem in a Parallel/Distributed File System"

S. Haas, M. Zhu, R.W. Dobinson, R. Heeley, B. Martin, D.A. Thornley, "The Macrame 1024 Node Switching Network"

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch

14:30 - 15:15

The Accelerated Strategic Computing Initiative (ASCI) Program
Mr. Alex Larzelere
Director of the Office of Strategic Computing and Simulation of D.O.D. Washington, U.S.A.

15:15 - 16:00

Strategic HPCN Development in Europe (An Industrial Point of View)
Dr. Airaghi, Italy
Director Finmeccanica
I.R.S.T. - Instituto per la reccerca scientifica e tecnologica, Trento, Italy

16:00

Closing of conference