Software

The reviewed software papers are classified into the following groups:

Algorithms and Theory

Focuses on the foundations of computation and problem-solving. Includes:

• Algorithm design and analysis (including ML/DL algorithms)
• Data structures
• Computational complexity
• Computability theory

Programming Languages and Compilers

Concerns the design, implementation, and analysis of programming languages. Includes:

• Language design and semantics
• Compiler construction and optimization
• Program analysis

Operating Systems

Focuses on managing computer hardware and providing system services. Includes:

• Kernel design and implementation
• Process and thread management
• Memory management
• File systems and storage
• Virtualization
• Synchronization

Distributed Systems and Networking

Covers systems of multiple interacting components and communication. Includes:

• Distributed algorithms (e.g., consensus, replication)
• Cloud computing platforms and architectures
• Microservices

High-Performance Computing (HPC)

• Parallel programming models (e.g., MPI, OpenMP, CUDA)
• Scientific computing applications and libraries
• Parallel algorithms

Performance Analysis

• Profilers (sampling, instrumentation)
• Simulators and emulators (for software/system analysis)
• Benchmarking methodologies and suites
• Workload characterization