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VIII INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ADVANCED COMPUTING AND ANALYSIS
TECHNIQUES IN PHYSICS RESEARCH (ACAT'2002)

24-28 June, 2002, Moscow, Russia

Organizers: Moscow State University
and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna)


INFORMATION BULLETIN No.1

The main goal of the ACAT (formerly AIHENP) series of workshops
is to foster close collaboration between physicists and computer
scientists. The swift evolution of computer hardware and crucial
developments in software methodologies in recent years, provide
a solid basis for essential breakthroughs in many challenging
projects in physics. However, the achievements in computer
science do not easily make their way into physics research as
state of the art: physicists should experiment with
sophisticated computational techniques in their work while
computer scientists require feedback for further development and
for tailoring of the methods to address practical problems.
Thus, direct interactions between computer experts and
physicists pave the way for new ideas and innovations both in
physics research and computer science.

Among the various hot topics in the field to be discussed at the
Conference, the following stand out:

Unprecedented amounts of data (hundreds of Terabytes to
Petabytes) in on-going and future high energy and nuclear
physics experiments pose a real challenge to all basic
components of computing in physics research such as data mining,
treatment and analysis. Together with the fact that many modern
experiments involve a huge number of researchers (hundreds to
thousands), from many laboratories around the world, this
requires creation of very large distributed computing systems -
GRIDs.

Finding the signals of new physics often require extracting tiny
signals in the data from amidst huge backgrounds. Making
precision measurements also require extraction of signal with
high efficiency. Impressive success of the artificial
intelligence methods (in particular, the neural networks)
promises further achievements for solutions to these kinds of
problems.

The computer algebra finds a wide application area, in
particular as an effective tool for preparation and evaluation
of problems, as well as for providing precise measurements on
the basis of exact theoretical computations of physical
quantities.

This year a new topic "Advanced Statistical Methods for Data
Analysis" has been added to the program at ACAT2002 in order to
more fully cover Advanced Data Analysis Techniques. We welcome
contributions from Statisticians and Physicists to this new
session.

Traditionally, researchers from high energy and nuclear physics
together with experts in computer science take part in the ACAT
series of workshops. But nowadays computing problems of quite
similar nature and scale appear in many other fields, e.g., in
astrophysics, accelerator physics, space research, biology (a
good example in this area is the study of human genome),
ecology and chemistry, as well as in industry and finances.
Thus, researchers from these and other fields are welcome to
join us in discussions on modern computing techniques and ways
for new developments.

Participation of young investigators just starting research in
the field will be of great importance for the real success of
the workshop because ideas and initiatives to be discussed there
are assumed to be realized and further developed in the future
by this new generation of scientists.

The Workshop will take place in Moscow State University from
June 24 till June 28, 2002. One day session is planning to be
held in Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna).



INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

H. Abramowicz (Tel Aviv Univ.),
K.-H. Becks (Wuppertal Univ.),
C. Berger (RWTH-Aachen Univ.),
P. Bhat (Fermilab, Batavia),
R. Brun (CERN, Geneva),
B. Denby (Versailles Univ.),
J. Fleischer (Bielefeld Univ.),
I. Foster (ANL, Argonne),
R. Gatto (Geneva Univ.),
G. Gonnet (ETHZ, Zurich),
V. Ilyin (SINP MSU, Moscow),
F. James (CERN, Geneva),
T. Kaneko (KEK, Tsukuba),
A. Kataev (INR RAS, Moscow),
M. Kasemann (Fermilab, Batavia),
S. Kawabata (KEK, Tsukuba),
C. Kiesling (MPI, Munich),
P. Kunz (SLAC, Stanford),
M. Kunze (Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe),
L. Lonnblad (Lund Univ.),
V. Matveev (INR RAS, Moscow),
D. Perret-Gallix (IAC Chair, LAPP, Annecy-le-Vieux),
P. Overmann (Wolfram Research, Inc.),
C. Peterson (Lund Univ.),
E. Remiddi (Bologna Univ.),
L. Robertson (CERN, Geneve),
R. Rosner (University of Chicago),
R. Ryne (LBL, Berkeley),
J. Seixas (UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro),
Y. Shimizu (KEK, Tsukuba),
D. Shirkov (JINR, Dubna),
A. Smirnitsky (ITEP, Moscow),
J. Vermaseren (NIKHEF, Amsterdam),
M. Werlen (LAPTH, Annecy-Le-Vieux).


INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

V. Sadovnichii (Co-Chair, MSU, Moscow),
V. Kadyshevsky (Co-Chair, JINR, Dubna),
V. Belokurov (MSU, Moscow),
P. Bhat ( Fermilab, Batavia),
B. Denby (Versailles Univ.),
V. Ilyin (SINP MSU, Moscow),
V. Korenkov (JINR, Dubna),
D. Perret-Gallix (LAPP, Annecy-le-Vieux),
L. Robertson (CERN, Geneve),
Y. Shimizu (KEK, Tsukuba),
A. Ugol'nikov (MSU, Moscow),
V. Voevodin (RCC MSU, Moscow)


LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

V. Ilyin (Co-Chair, SINP MSU, Moscow),
V. Korenkov (Co-Chair, JINR, Dubna),
A. Antonov (RCC MSU, Moscow),
P. Baikov (SINP MSU, Moscow),
S. Berezhnev (SINP MSU, Moscow),
E. Boos (SINP MSU, Moscow),
V. Gerdt (JINR, Dubna),
A. Demichev (SINP MSU, Moscow),
L. Dudko (SINP MSU, Moscow),
V. Litvin (Caltech),
A. Kataev (INR RAS, Moscow),
A. Kryukov (SINP MSU, Moscow),
V. Pose (JINR, Dubna),
A. Smirnitsky (ITEP, Moscow),
N. Sotnikova (SINP MSU, Moscow),
T. Strizh (JINR, Dubna),
E. Tikhonenko (JINR, Dubna)
V. Voevodin (RCC MSU, Moscow),
S. Zhuravlev (RCC MSU, Moscow).


PRELIMINARY SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

The meeting will have a mixed character of both a workshop and a
conference. Reports on applications of modern computing
techniques in different areas of physics will be followed by
discussions of the problems as well as new ideas and projects
within working groups and in the framework of round tables.

Main topics to be covered are:

I. Very Large-scale Computing and GRID

Innovations in Distributed Computing
Computational and Data Intensive GRIDs
Challenge of LHC Computing and GRID
GRID Middleware and Standard Services
Parallel Computing Technologies and Applications
Data Fabric and Data Management
Online Monitoring and Control

II. Artificial Intelligence

Neural Networks and Other Pattern Recognition Techniques
Evolutionary and Genetic Algorithms
Wavelet Analysis
New Human Interfaces, Virtual Reality
Alternative Algorithms

III. Simulations and Computations in Theoretical Physics and
Phenomenology

Automatic Computation Systems: from Feynman Diagrams to Events
Multi-loop Calculations and Higher Order Corrections
Multi-dimensional Integration and Event Generators
Computer Algebra Techniques and Applications

IV. Innovative Algorithms and Tools

Advanced Analysis Environments
Large Scale Detector Simulations
Reconstruction Algorithms
Innovations in Software Engineering
Graphic User Interfaces, Common Libraries

V. Advanced Statistical Methods for Data Analysis

Signal Significance
Separation of Signal from Background, Rare Events
Combining Analysis and Results
Unfolding Methods
Confidence Limits and Intervals
Treatment of Systematics


TUTORIALS

In conjunction with the Workshop ACAT'2002, we plan on tutorials
on modern trends and methods in computer science and their
applications in physics research to be held on 22 and 23 June,
2002 (before the Workshop). A list of the tutorials together
with information on venue, local transportation, accommodation
and participation fee will be available on our Web page by April
1, 2002. At the same time we shall open a special registration
for those who wish to attend the tutorials.

DEMONSTRATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS

Participants will have the opportunity to present new
achievements, programs and results in the form of
demonstrations.

An exhibition area will be available for conference sponsors.


A SPECIAL SESSION IN DUBNA

We plan to arrange a special session of the Workshop in the
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research situated in the
picturesque ``town of science'' Dubna on the bank of the Volga
river, 120 km from Moscow. A part of this session will be
combined with a boat trip along the Volga river.


CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS

Talks will be selected by the Program Committee on the basis of
abstracts to be submitted before May 15, 2002.

The Proceedings will be published after Workshop, a special
circular with the instructions for authors will be sent out
later.

A CD-ROM version of the Proceedings will be also released.


PARTICIPATION FEE

The registration fee is 250 USD for participants and 150 USD for
accompanying persons payable in cash upon arrival only. It
includes a copy of the Proceedings (hard copy and CD-ROM),
welcome party, coffee-breaks and shuttle bus from and to the
International "Sheremet'evo" airport on the arrival (June,
22-23) and departure (June, 29-30) days, respectively, as well
as transportation to and from Dubna where the special one-day
session will be arranged.

Registration fee for students is 100 USD.

The Local Organizing Committee will provide a limited financial
support for participants from Russia and other former Soviet
Union Republics.


ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation of participants will be arranged in hotels
situated in vicinity of the University campus or in the
downtown area. Accommodation in the University Hostel ($20 - $40
per night) and in the University Student House ($10 per night)
will be also available. The University Hostel and the Student
House are located in the same building (the main building of
MSU) where Workshop sessions will take place.

Detailed information on available hotels will be communicated
later and starting from 1st of March the Local Organizing
Committee will arrange booking the hotels.


SOCIAL PROGRAM

The Local Organizing Committee is planning to arrange a
sightseeing of Moscow. A special social program for the
accompanying persons can also be organized.


TRAVEL INFORMATION

The University campus is situated in the south west part of
Moscow, about 20 min by metro from the center. The detailed
travel information will be communicated later to the registered
participants.


DEADLINES

For applications - May 1, 2002
For titles and abstracts of talks - May 15, 2002

The Organizing Committee would like to remind you that entry
visa must be obtained before entering Russia. The relatively
long period between the deadline for the applications and the
start of the Workshop is needed for providing the participants
with a visa support from our side.


REGISTRATION

Those who wish to participate in the Workshop should either fill
in the enclosed pre-registration form and send it to the
Organizing Committee or use electronic registration available on
our Web page. Electronic or fax correspondence is preferred:

E-mail: acat02@sinp.msu.ru
Fax: (7-095) 939 03 97
Web-page: http://acat02.sinp.msu.ru
Phone: (7-095) 939 50 77

but applications and letters submitted by regular post may be
sent to:

Dr. Andrei Demichev
Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics,
Moscow State University
119992 Moscow, Russia


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PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

I plan to attend the VIII International Workshop ACAT'2002 in Moscow
(Russia), 24-28 June, 2002.

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The Organizing Committee would like to remind you that entry visa
must be obtained before entering Russia. To provide us with the
information, which is necessary for processing your visa, please
send us by post or fax a COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT and complete the lines
below:

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Please fill in this form and send it to the Local Organizing
Committee of the Workshop:

Dr. Andrei Demichev Phone (7-095) 939 50 77
Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, Fax. (7-095) 939 03 97
Moscow State University E-mail: acat02@sinp.msu.ru
119992 Moscow, Russia