Call For Tutorials

Hot Interconnects 2021 continues its tradition to offer world-class tutorials held by internationally renowned experts in the area of high-performance interconnect networks.

Scope

Attendees will come from mixed backgrounds and interests in interconnection networks. We encourage tutorials of broad applicability rather than those focusing solely on research in a limited domain or by a particular group. Areas of interest for tutorials include but are not limited to:

  • Edge and 5G networking
  • DPU and smartNICs
  • High performance computing networking
  • Ethernet networking
  • Software defined networking
  • Data Center/Cloud and WAN networking
  • Optical interconnects
  • Emerging interconnect architectures
  • High-speed packet processing engines and network processors
  • System-on-Chip interconnects
  • Traffic engineering and Network analytics

Review Process

Tutorial submissions will be reviewed by the Hot Interconnects 2021 tutorials committee. The committee will consider, among other aspects, appropriateness and utility for Hot Interconnects tutorial audience, timeliness and general interest, clarity, completeness, cohesiveness of the proposal and presentation history and teaching/speaking experience of the presenters.

Publication

All materials must be submitted to the tutorials chair by August 1st and will be released to the attendees. Submitters must explicitly agree to release the materials for this purpose.

How to Submit

Tutorials may be proposed for one half-day (three hours, 2 presenters max) duration. Tutorials on new and emerging technologies are encouraged. Tutorial proposals must be submitted electronically to the submission address tutorials@hoti.org. Although not required, you are strongly urged to submit samples of your visual aids. You may supply a URL at which the samples may be found.

Submission

The submission should include a single PDF file with the following sections, each beginning on a separate page:

  • Title page including the following components:
    • Title
    • Name, organization, and email address of each author
    • 200-word (maximum) abstract
    • (Optional) A URL with samples of your visual aids
  • Description of the tutorial content (1 page maximum) containing:
    • Goals of the tutorials (takeaways for the audience)
    • Why is it relevant for HOTI 2021 attendees?
    • Target audience
    • Content level: beginner, intermediate, or advanced
    • Previous presentations of this tutorial including any differences in the proposed tutorial
  • Detailed outline of the tutorial (2 pages maximum)
  • Resume or curriculum vitae for each presenter (2 presenters maximum, 1 page maximum each)
  • A statement agreeing to release the notes to HOTI 2021 tutorial attendees

Important dates

  • Proposals due: May 30, 2021
  • Notification of acceptance: Jun 07, 2021
  • Materials due: August 1, 2021
  • Tutorial date: August 20, 2021

Safety and Well-Being

Given the uncertainty of the Coronavirus, Hot Interconnects 2021 is currently scheduled as an online conference but we are also holding open the possibility of a physical conference. The safety and well-being of all conference participants is our priority. We will continue to monitor official travel advisories related to the Coronavirus and update the event website to keep you informed. We encourage you to review the conference’s “Travel and Safety Information” page for tips and travel recommendations. If you have any questions or need additional information, please email us for further details: info@hoti.org

As well as a Travel and Safety Information page with these links:

Tutorial Chairs