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“Evolutionary based solutions for green computing”

a book in “Studies in Computational Intelligence” Springer series

Over the last decade we have witnessed computing service providers to continually upgrade
their infrastructures to high-performance computing systems that can meet the increasing
demands of powerful newer applications. In parallel, almost in concert, computing
manufacturers have consolidated and moved from the stand-alone servers to rack mounted
blades. The aforementioned trends alone are increasing electricity usage in large-scale high-
performance computing systems, such as data centers, computational grids, and cloud
computing. An optimal energy utilization has reached to a point that many information
technology (IT) managers and corporate executives are all up in arms to identify a holistic
solution that can reduce electricity consumption (so that the total cost of operation is “Studies in Computational
minimized) of their respective large-scale computing systems and simultaneously improve upon Intelligence”
or maintain the current throughput of the system.
Springer book series in
There are two fundamental problems that must addressed when considering a holistic solution Computer Science
that will deliver an energy-efficient resource allocation in high-performance computing, ISSN: 1860-949X
namely, the (a) total cost of operation (TCO) and (b) heat dissipation. However, both of these
problems can be resolved by energy-efficient (re) allocation and management of resources. If Guest Editors:
absolutely nothing is done, then the power consumption per system is bound to increase which
in turn would increase electricity and maintenance costs. Most of the electricity consumed by Samee U. Khan
the high-performance processors is converted to heat, which can have a severe impact on the North Dakota State
overall performance of a tightly packed system in racks (or blade chassis). Therefore, it is University,
imperative to gather the consent of researchers to muster their efforts in proposing unifying North Dakota, USA
solutions that are practical and applicable in the domain of high-performance computing samee.khan@ndsu.edu
systems.
The overall objective of this book is to discuss the advanced topics of theory, analysis and Joanna Kołodziej
implementation of applications in the field of evolutionary based approaches in green University of Bielsko-Biala,
computing. Recommended topic areas include, but are not limited to: Poland
● Theory and architecture jkolodziej@ath.bielsko.pl
○ New concepts of evolutionary computing applied to green computing, data
handling, services, and system architecture. Juan Li
● Modeling and algorithms North Dakota State
○ Modeling of human-system interaction, social behavior and environmental University,
impact; algorithms of data sensing/processing/transmission, networking and North Dakota, USA
computing structure, security and privacy. j.li@ndsu.edu
● Implementation and applications
○ Case study of real applications in systems, micro- and macro- environmental Albert Y. Zomaya
system monitoring, applications in healthcare and elderly assistant, as well as University of Sydney,
community and social development. Sydney, Australia
● Open research issues and future directions albert.zomaya@sydney.edu.
○ The development of evolutionary based methodologies for green computing, au
evolution of related technologies, trends and research challenges.
Series Editor
Although contributions will be open from both academia and industry practitioners and
researchers, the audiences of this book are those working in or are interested in joining Prof. Janusz Kacprzyk
interdisciplinary works in the areas of green computing. Chapters should be written in a manner Polish Academy of Sciences
readable for both specialists and non-specialists to address issues related to past, present and Poland
future evolutionary based methods, models and practices in green computing. kacprzyk@ibspan.waw.pl

Notes for the Authors

Submitted chapters should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Author Guidelines
page: http://www.springer.com/series/7092
Important Dates

A 2-3 Page Manuscript Proposal Submission Deadline : May 30, 2011

Notification of Accepted Manuscript Proposals: June 10, 2011
Full Chapters Due: August 15, 2011
Notification of Chapter Provisional Acceptance: September 30, 2011
Final Chapter Submission: October 28, 2011
Notification of Final Acceptance: November 11, 2011
Authors send their Final Chapter’s Material: December 9, 2011