From: borchert@mathematik.uni-ulm.de (Andreas Borchert)
Subject: 2nd European Modula-2 Conference
Reply-To: borchert@mathematik.uni-ulm.de (Andreas Borchert)
Organization: University of Ulm, SAI, Germany
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 09:47:49 GMT

De Montfort University                       BCS
School of Engineering                        Languages 
and Manufacture                              Specialist Group


SECOND EUROPEAN MODULA-2 CONFERENCE


Keynote Speaker:  Professor J Gutknecht


8th-9th September 1992
City Campus,
Leicester Polytechnic
Leicester, England

INTRODUCTION

The  first  European  Modula-2 Conference held in Wales  in  December  1990 
provided  an  excellent forum in which to promote the knowledge and  use  of 
Modula-2 within Education, Commerce and Industry.

Following  the success of this event, Leicester Polytechnic  is  organising 
the Second European Modula-2 Conference to take place in Leicester on  8th-
9th September 1992.

This conference will once again provide an opportunity for those interested 
in the Modula-2 language and its environments to discuss and exchange ideas 
on recent and future developments.  In particular, the conference will look 
at the emerging standard for Modula-2 and the influences of the other type-
safe Modular languages such as Oberon, Modula 3 and Ada.

This  two  day  event  will comprise  of  presentation  and  discussion  of 
submitted papers as illustrated in the programme.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

M Al-Akaidi - Chairman (Leicester Polytechnic, UK)
A.Borchert (University of Ulm,Germany)
J Cooling (Loughborough University, UK)
J. Gutknecht (ETH, Switzerland)
B. Kirk (Robinson Associates, UK)
M. McCormick (Leicester Polytechnic, UK)
B.B. McGibbon (Software Management Consultant, UK)
L. Nigro (University della Calabria,Italy)
D. Robinson (Boeing, America)

VENUE

The conference will be held at Leicester Polytechnic City Campus, which  is 
situated  in  the Midlands and is served by excellent transport,  road  and 
rail  links  being just over one hour by rail from London.  The  campus  is 
situated  close  to all local amenities  including  restaurants,  shopping, 
theatres  and  cinemas.   Leicester is at the heart of  some  of  the  most 
picturesque rural landscapes in the country.


PROGRAMME

Tuesday 8th September 1992

I           OPENING SESSION
9.00-9.30     Registration
9.30-9.45     Introduction and Welcome
9.45-10.45    Keynote Paper:  The Tragedy of Programming Language Development
              Prof. J. Gutknecht, ETH Zurich
10.45-11.00   Coffee Break

II          TEACHING & EDUCATION (Part I)
11.00-11.30   Modula-2 First - A First Class Choice.  
              J Dyke/M Al-Akaidi (Poly. of Wales/Leics.Poly. UK)
11.30-12.00   Long lived software: From Assembler to Modula
              R W Prowse  (Brunel University, UK)
12.00-12.30   Factors that govern initial programming language in a typical
              large modular polytechnic
              John Traxler (Wolverhampton Poly. UK)
12.30- 1.00   Programming Toolkits
              S Marriott/D R Smallwood (Leics. Poly. UK)
 1.00- 2.00   Lunch Break

III         LANGUAGE CONCEPTS & COMPILERS (Part I)
 2.00- 2.30   Time-Sensitive Control Structures in Oberon-2
              L Nigro  (Univ. della Calabria,Italy)
 2.30- 3.00   An Annotation Language for Modula-2
              M Priestley  (Polytechnic of Central London, UK)
 3.00- 3.30   Modula-2C - An Object-Oriented Extension of Modula-2
              D Masulovic  (Univ. of Novi Sad. Yugoslavia)
 3.30- 4.00   A Neural Network Approach in Modula 2 for Diagnosing faults
              on a Help Desk
              J Dyke/J Mappley  (Poly. of Wales, UK)
 4.00- 4.15   Tea Break

IV          ENVIRONMENT & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (Part I)
 4.15- 4.45   Oberon for Everyone
              B Kirk/J R Muhlbacher  (Robinson Associates, UK)
 4.45- 5.15   On Multi-Paradigm Environment Based on Modula-2
              Z Budimac  (Univ. of Novi Sad. Yugoslavia)
 5.15- 5.45   An Extensible Platform for Program Comprehension Tools in
              Modula-2
              P McCard  (Nottingham University, England)
 5.45-        Close

8.00 pm       Conference Dinner



Wednesday 9th September 1992

V           INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
 9.25- 9.45   Language and Commercial Developments -
              the latest state of world play    
              Steven Collins (Real Time Associates)

VI          TEACHING AND EDUCATION (Part II) 
9.45-10.15    From Pascal to Modula-2;  A Conversion Course
              J Liechti, (Paisley College, England)
10.15-10.30   Coffee Break
10.30-11.00   A Hypertext Based CAL Package for Modula-2
              T Boyle, B Wendl, J Gray, M Davies (Manchester Poly. England) 
11.00-11.30   Modula-2 in Teaching Operating Systems Concepts
              B C Desai, (Concordia University, Canada)
11.30-11.45   Coffee Break

VII         LANGUAGE CONCEPTS & COMPILERS (Part II)
11.45-12.15   A Translator for Objkect Oriented Modula-2
              R Brunner/S Singh, (Brunel University, England)
12.15-12.45   Are formal language definitions useful for compiler writers?
              An experience with Modula-2 and VDM
              J Farre, (Universite de Nice, France)
12.45-1.15    Presentation, comparison and discussion of an existing object 
              oriented  Modula-2 implementations, Oberon-2,  TurboPascal  6 
              and C++2
              Christof Brass  (ANalytic Ag, Zurich)
1.15-2.15     Lunch Break

VIII        PRACTICAL CASE STUDIES
 2.15-2.45    RRT-MP - A Multiprocessor Real Time System
              R J Loader  ??????????
 2.45-3.15    Using  Modula-2  for  Numerical  Simulations  of   Physical         
              Processes
              J Gareth Evans, (Swansea Institute of H E, Wales)
3.15-3.45     Filter Design by Optimisation of Pole/Zero Locations
              A Diehl/LL G Howarth
3.45-4.00     Coffee Break

IX          ENVIRONMENT & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING (Part II)
4.00-4.30     Documenting and Maintaining Modula-2 Programs with DOgMA
              G  Pomberger, T Pruckler, J Sametinger (University  of  Linz, 
              Austria)
4.30-5.00     MYACC An LALR(1) Parser Generator for Modula-2
              W Stanglow, (University of Ulm, W Germany)
5.00          Close


BOOKING FORM
Please return this form before 25th August 1992
It  is essential that this registration form be completed by all  delegates 
including speakers.  
Please use a separate form or copy for each application.

SECOND EUROPEAN MODULA-2 CONFERENCE
8th-9th September 1992                    
please tick boxes to indicate requirements
Registration Fee     L82.25  (inc. VAT)
Residential Fee      L58.75  (inc. VAT)    
Non Residential Fee  L23.50  (inc. VAT)  
Conference Dinner    L25.85  (inc. VAT)     
I am a member of BCS Modular Languages Specialist Group
(Please deduct 10% per person from the registration fee only)
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Note:  No registration fee for speakers

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Please return completed form to:
Marketing Centre, De Montfort University
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Tel: (0533) 577577     Fax (0533) 549972





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FEES AND APPLICATIONS

Registration Fee:  L70 plus VAT per delegate

Residential Fee

The  fee is L50 plus VAT per delegate and includes lunch and  refreshments 
each day plus bed and breakfast on the nights of 7th and 8th September.  Single room 
accommodation  is  provided at the University Hall of  Residence.   

The course will commence at 9.00 am on Tuesday 8th September 1992

Non-Residential Fee

The  fee is L20 plus VAT per delegate and includes lunch and  refreshments 
each day.

Conference Dinner

The   conference   dinner  will  be  held  at   Rothley   Court,   Rothley, 
Leicestershire on Tuesday 8th September.  The cost will be L22 + VAT for  a 
four course meal including wine. 

BCS Modular Languages Specialist Group
Members are entitled to a 10% discount on their registration fee.
Note:  No Registration Fee for Speakers

Information regarding hotel accommodation can be provided on request.

For  technical  information  about the conference, please  contact  Dr  Al- 
Akaidi by one of the following means:

Tel:  (0533)  577098
Fax:  (0533)  577052
E.Mail:  MMA.UK.AC.LEICP

To  secure  a  place  on this course please  complete  the  details  on  the 
registration form and send it with your remittance if possible to:

Marketing Centre
Leicester Polytechnic
P O Box 143
Leicester
LE1 9BH
Tel: (0533)  577577
Fax: (0533)  549972
by 25th August 1992

Cancelled  bookings  may  incur a cancellation  fee  to  cover  Polytechnic 
expenses.   If written notification of cancellation reaches us  later  than 
ten days before the commencement of the conference, we reserve the right to 
charge the full fee.

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