From: slim@anduin.ocf.llnl.gov (Scott R Whitman)
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Subject: CONF: Parallel Rendering Symposium at Visualization '93, Oct 1993
Date: 6 Jan 93 01:39:47 GMT
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                             CALL FOR PAPERS

                            Visualization '93
                      PARALLEL RENDERING SYMPOSIUM

                 Monday and Tuesday, October 25-26, 1993

                             Red Lion Hotel
                          San Jose, California

The growing acceptance of parallel computing has led to a recent surge
of interest in parallel rendering techniques for computer graphics
applications.  In response, a two-day symposium on the subject will be
held as part of Visualization '93.  The symposium will provide a
high-quality technical program in an informal atmosphere.

Papers are solicited on all aspects of parallel rendering, including,
but not limited to:

        - polygon scan conversion
        - ray tracing
        - radiosity
        - volume rendering
        - constructive solid geometry
        - surface generation
        - scientific visualization
        - massively parallel computation
        - performance analysis
        - I/O and display issues
        - architectural impact on algorithms

Papers are not limited to a visualization context.


SPONSORSHIP

The Parallel Rendering Symposium is being held as part of the
Visualization '93 Conference.  The Conference and Symposium are
sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society Technical Committee on Computer
Graphics In Cooperation with ACM SIGGRAPH. 


SYMPOSIUM FORMAT

In order to foster an informal atmosphere and maximize the exchange of
ideas, attendance will be limited to 100 people.  The technical program
will include a keynote speaker, refereed papers, and panel and group
discussions.  The symposium will also feature two lunches and a dinner
reception.


SCHEDULE

Submission deadline:            March 31, 1993
Notification of acceptance:     May 17, 1993
Final papers due:               July 1, 1993  (tentative)


SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Authors should submit 5 copies of papers and figures to Tom Crockett,
ICASE, M.S. 132C, NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA  23681-0001.
 Submissions must be received by March 31, 1993.  Late submissions  and
electronic submissions will not be accepted.  Submitted drafts must
include an abstract and keywords, and should not exceed 8,000 words in
length.  Authors should include their affiliations, addresses, telephone
and FAX numbers, and reliable e-mail addresses.  Multi-author papers
should designate one author as the point of contact.

Each paper will receive a minimum of three reviews.  Reviewers' comments
and notification of acceptance will be conveyed to authors via e-mail by
June 1, 1993.  Camera-ready copies of papers and figures will be due no
later than July 1, 1993.

Video Submissions:  Video materials which will be used in conjunction
with a paper may also be submitted, but are not required.  These will be
considered along with reviewers' recommendations in making the final
determination of acceptance.  Judging will be on the basis of technical
content rather than the quality of production.  If video is submitted, a
single copy in standard NTSC VHS format must accompany the paper.  To
reduce shipping and handling costs, video tapes will not be returned. 
Video proceedings will not be published.


SYMPOSIUM CO-CHAIRS

    Tom Crockett (ICASE)
    Chuck Hansen (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
    Scott Whitman (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory)


SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM COMMITTEE

    Zahid Ahmed (San Diego Supercomputer Center)
    Patricia Crossno (Sandia National Laboratory)
    Frank Crow (Apple Computer)
    Richard J. Greco (Intel Supercomputer Systems Division)
    Pat Hanrahan (Princeton University)
    Arie Kaufman (State University of New York at Stony Brook)
    Paul Mackerras (Australian National University)
    Steven Molnar (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
    Derek Paddon (University of Bristol)
    James B. Salem (Thinking Machines Corporation)


For further information, contact prs93-info@icase.edu, or call Tom
Crockett at (804) 864-2182.


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Scott R. Whitman, Ph.D.         slim@llnl.gov
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