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Deadline extended until February 28th, 2006
The theme and scope of the workshop.
Emergence is a phenomenon that is intrinsically associated with autonomic systems,
arising because of the interactions between the various components. However,
some systems go beyond this incidental occurrence of emergence; actively employing
the emergent behaviour in constructive ways. This workshop is of great significance
to ICAC delegates because it is concerned with the important link between autonomics
and emergence, and will provide a lively forum for discussion of the nature
of the relationship and provide a platform for the presentation of research
into the purposeful exploitation of emergence.
The workshop intends to discuss applications of emergence in autonomic computing, and the associated issues. These include inter alia: interaction mechanisms; composition; contextual awareness; stability and behavioural scope in real-world contexts; and verification techniques. Indicative keywords and session themes:
1. Models of Interaction
Stigmergy
Swarming and Swarm Intelligence
Managing Interactions to achieve self-* outcomes
Network interaction (e.g. utilising small-world phenomenon)
Contextual and/or Environmental awareness in Emergent systems
2. Composing Emergent Architectures
Stability of Emergent Systems
Behavioural scope of Emergent Systems
Solving Autonomic Strategies in semi-trusted, heterogeneous environments (e.g.
SOA) Emergence in layered systems, and beneficial composition
Role of cognitions (self-awareness)
Testing and verification of emergent systems
3. Evolving Emergent Systems
Self-learning systems
Dynamic Policy development
Managing version drift
Please note that the keywords and themes are indicative and we welcome submissions in other relevant areas. However, it is intended that the workshop will have an empirical / experiential emphasis, and thus preference will be given to papers that are supported by an implementation, prototypes and/or simulations. Also of interest are theoretical approaches to the study of emergence with a view towards purposeful exploitation.
The workshop will be of great interest to practitioners although no particular level of expertise is expected and we welcome multi-disciplinary contributions. We hope that delegates will be able to exchange ideas concerning ways in which emergence can be harnessed to achieve stable and convergent systems; and techniques to dampen potentially undesirable effects.
Deadlines
The following timetable shall apply to the workshop submissions:
Full paper submissions: February 28th, 2006
Author notification: March 15th , 2006
Final manuscripts due: April 20th , 2006
Submission Details
Please upload your submissions
here
(paper submission web site).
Uploading the Abstract
1) You will first have to upload an abstract - then you will be given paper id and a password necessary to upload your full paper. Please keep a record of these as they are required to upload the final paper. An email will be auto-sent to you by the paper review system.
2) The acceptable formats are PDF and word documents only on first round.
Uploading the Full papers
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3) If you have not uploaded an abstract already, then please do so now, else go to step 4)
4) Go to HERE (paper submission web site)
5) Using the paper id & password assigned to you from step 1, log on the site.
5) Follow the instructions to submit the full paper.
Length & Format of papers:
The publication details are still being finalised, but papers should be submitted in the 'standard' IEEE two-column format.
Papers should be no longer than 8 pages.
Please note: Further details (Concerning Publication) will be made available soon.
We shall ensure that the reviewing process is prompt and that detailed feedback is provided to all submissions whether accepted or not.
We welcome any enquiries or comments, please address these as follows:
Enquiries relating to publication issues to Alun Butler Email A.R.Butler@gre.ac.uk
General enquiries to Richard Anthony Email R.J.Anthony@gre.ac.uk
Mohamed Ibrahim (Moh) Email M.T.Ibrahim@gre.ac.uk
or Alun Butler Email A.R.Butler@gre.ac.uk