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 (BNCOD10,000 in binary!) will be held at the University of
Wales, Cardiff, in conjunction with IDEAS'98. Preferential rates
will be given to delegates registering for both conferences.
Conference format
The conference will include invited speakers, research papers,
industrial presentations, panels, poster and demonstration
sessions, and an exhibition.
Topics of Interest
Interoperability
Data Warehousing
Transaction Processing
Optimisation
Advanced Database Models
Intelligent Databases
Temporal Databases
Spatial Databases
Distributed Databases
Data Mining
Multimedia in Databases
Performance Modelling
Constraints and Databases
CSCW
Schema Evolution
Scalability
Multidimensional Databases
Parallel Databases
Active Databases
Deductive Databases
Theoretical Developments
PhD Summer School: 5th - 6th July, 1998
Following the success of the 1996 BNCOD summer school, a similar
event is planned 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
An exhibition will accompany the conference. Organisations wishing
to participate in the exhibition should contact Dr. Nick Fiddian at
the address below.
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, CF2 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 June 1998
Conference 6th-8th June 1998
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.
Organising Committee
Dr N.J. Fiddian Chair
Prof Alex Gray
Dr Andrew C. Jones
Dr Suzanne M. Embury
Dr Anton Falconbridge
Mrs Margaret Evans
Mr Robert Evans
For further information contact:
BNCOD16 Administrator
Department of Computer Science
University of Wales, Cardiff
P.O. Box 916
The Parade
Cardiff
CF2 3XF
E-Mail: bncod16@cs.cf.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1222 874812
Fax: +44 (0)1222 874598
WWW: http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/Bncod16
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