Call for Papers
Sixteenth British National Conference on Databases
University of Wales, Cardiff
6th - 8th July, 1998
The Conference
The British National Conference on Databases has provided a forum for research into the theory and practice of databases since 1980. Over the years, the format has evolved to produce a nationally organised conference of international scope.BNCOD16 (BNCOD10000 in binary!) will be held at Cardiff University , in conjunction with IDEAS'98.
Conference Format
The conference will include invited speakers, research papers, industrial presentations, panels, poster and demonstration sessions, and an exhibition.Topics of Interest
Papers in the following areas will be of particular relevance for BNCOD16:
| Interoperability | Performance Modelling | ||||||
| Data Warehousing | Constraints and Databases | ||||||
| Transaction Processing | CSCW | ||||||
| Optimisation | Schema Evolution | ||||||
| Advanced Database Models | Scalability | ||||||
| Intelligent Databases | Multidimensional Databases | ||||||
| Temporal Databases | Parallel Databases | ||||||
| Spatial Databases | Active Databases | ||||||
| Distributed Databases | Deductive Databases | ||||||
| Data Mining | Object-Oriented Databases | ||||||
| Multimedia in Databases | Theoretical Developments |
PhD Summer School: 5th - 6th July, 1998
Following the success of the 1996 BNCOD summer school, a similar event is planned to be held in conjunction with BNCOD16. The summer school gives PhD students help and advice with planning and conducting research and surviving in an academic environment. It is also an opportunity to meet with other PhD students working in the database area.Exhibition
Organisations wishing to exhibit at the conference should contact Dr. Nick Fiddian.Information for Contributors
Research papers:
Authors are encouraged to submit original papers of up to 5000 words - longer papers will not be considered. Keywords denoting topic(s) addressed should be given.Posters and demonstrations:
Authors should submit abstracts of up to 1000 words either on research in its early stages, or on prototype software, for inclusion in the poster/demonstration session.Submission details:
Submissions should be sent to the Program Committee chair by 9th January 1998.
Postscript e-mail submissions are encouraged, and should be
sent to:
Authors should ensure that they receive an acknowledgement indicating successful receipt of their paper within one week of submission.
Alternatively, four hard copies of papers should be sent to:
BNCOD 16 Administrator
Department of Computer Science
University of Wales, Cardiff
P.O. Box 916
The Parade
Cardiff, CF24 3XF
Wales, UK
Important Dates
| Submission deadline | 9th January 1998 |
| Notification of acceptance | 23rd February 1998 |
| Camera ready copy due | 27th March 1998 |
| Early registration | 1st June 1998 |
| PhD Summer School | 5th-6th July 1998 |
| Conference | 6th-8th July 1998 |
Programme Committee
| K.G. Jeffery | DRAL (Chair) |
| S.M. Embury | Cardiff University |
| N.J. Fiddian | Cardiff University |
| C. Goble | University of Manchester |
| J.G. Hughes | University of Ulster at Jordanstown |
| W.A. Gray | Cardiff University |
| J. Grimson | Trinity College, Dublin |
| M. Jackson | University of Wolverhampton |
| M. Kay | ICL |
| G. Kemp | University of Aberdeen |
| J. Kennedy | Napier University |
| J. Kerridge | Napier University |
| P.J.H. King | Birkbeck College, London |
| B. Lings | University of Exeter |
| R. Lucas | Keylink Computers |
| P. McBrien | King's College, London |
| N.W. Paton | University of Manchester |
| A. Poulovassilis | King's College, London |
| G. Sharman | IBM |
| M. Shave | University of Liverpool |
| C. Small | AutoSimulations Ltd. |
| S. Todd | IBM |
| M.H. Williams | Heriot-Watt University |
| M.F. Worboys | Keele University |
The University
The University of Wales Cardiff is one of Britain's major centres of higher education. Its origins are in the merger of two distinguished university colleges, whose history of service and achievement date from 1883. BNCOD16 will be held in the University's newly modernised conference accommodation.Cardiff
Cardiff was declared the capital city of Wales by her Majesty the Queen in 1955 and is home to many of the country's national institutions, including the acclaimed Welsh National Opera; the National Museum and Gallery of Wales; the Welsh Institute of Sports and National Stadium; the National Athletic Stadium; and the Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum. It combines the practical advantages of a small, friendly, inexpensive city with the cultural and recreational amenities of a successful and modern capital city. In spring 1998, Cardiff is due to host the European Summit.Travel to Cardiff
Cardiff is an extremely accessible city, benefiting from excellent road, rail and air communications. Using the hourly high-speed train service London is reached in two hours. Cardiff has convenient connections to Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the city also boasts its own international airport. Cardiff is served directly by the M4 motorway, connecting to Britain's motorway network and providing fast links to all other major cities.Contact Details
For further information contact:
BNCOD16 Administrator
Department of Computer Science
University of Wales, Cardiff
P.O. Box 916
The Parade
Cardiff
CF24 3XF
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4812
Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4598
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