Compact Computer Algebra

In the 1970s and 80s the developers of CAS had to know how implement highly efficient systems. To deploy computer algebra in today's personal devices or to make computer algebra available as component in larger software systems we must continue to use and extend this knowledge.
As high end hardware configuration grow, the CA systems can be used to handle ever larger problems. However, as low end configurations become more powerful, we can move to ever smaller devices. In the same way, when CAS is used as a component to a larger systems, it needs to provide only those capabilities that are required by the component.

After the success of the first session on Compact Computer Algebra at ACA 2008, this workshop continues the series of events dedicated to the whole spectrum of issues of compact CA including, but not limited to

• space-efficient data structures
• memory-efficient implementations
• compact kernels
• math education tools
• portable and Internet-accessible symbolic calculators
• CAS for personal digital assistants
• "spell checkers" for math content in document processing software
• validators for online and offline mathematical recognizers
• backend engines to pen-computing interfaces
• math editing components for 2D expression

• John Fitch
  University of Bath (UK)
  CAMAL 40 Years On -- Is Small Still Beautiful?
  [abstract]

If you are interested in presenting your work at CCA, please visit Call for Papers and Software Demos page for instructions on submission for contributions.

Important Dates

Abstracts Due	-- June 15
CICM Conference	-- July 6-12
Compact Computer Algebra Workshop	-- July 10

• Elena Smirnova
  Education Technology, Texas Instruments, Canada
  
  
  
• Stephen M. Watt
  Ontario Research Centre for Computer Algebra, U of Western Ontario, Canada