Special Issue on : "Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks"

Guest Editors:

          Annamalai A, Prairie View A & M University, USA

          Chih-Lin Hu, National Central University, Taiwan

Theme and Scope

Ad hoc and Sensor Networks received a significant and sustained research interest in terms of designing and deploying large scale and high performance computational applications in real life. The purpose of this special issue is to publish high-quality papers on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks in theoretical and practical aspects. This special issue aims to promote state-of-the-art research in the area of Ad Hoc computing, Sensor Networks.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Authors are solicited to contribute to this special Issue by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the following areas, but are not limited to

Ad Hoc Computing

Ad Hoc Networks of Autonomous Intelligent Systems
Addressing and location management
Architectures, protocols, and algorithms
Data management issues
Distributed technology
Mobile ad hoc learning
Mobile and wireless ad hoc networks
Mobile agents for ad hoc networking
Network design and planning
Novel Architectures for Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks
Performance Analysis and Simulation of Protocols
Power-aware and energy-efficient designs
Quality of service
Resource allocation
Security and privacy
Self-configuring and self-healing schemes
Services and applications
Wireless & Mobile network Security
Wireless sensor network

Sensor Networks

Architectures, protocols and algorithms
Compressive sensing
Cooperative spectrum sensing and wireless communications
Cross-layer design for scalable multimedia transmission
Data allocation and information
Deployments and implementations
Embedded, network-oriented operating systems
Energy optimization
Hardware aspects of sensor design
Location management and placement
MAC protocols for wireless sensor networks
Middleware and software tools
Modeling and Performance evaluation
Radio Issues with other wireless/mobile systems
Resource allocation, services, QoS and fault tolerance
Scalability of wireless sensor networks
Security and dependability issues
Sensor circuits and devices
Software, applications and programming
Under water sensors and systems
Visualization of sensor data
Work models

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this Issue. Manuscripts should be written in English and strictly follow the guideline of the journal IJCNC. The manuscripts should be submitted to one of the guest editors by November 06, 2012, through email adhocsens@airccj.org

Important Dates

Deadline for Submission : November 25, 2012

Acceptance notification : December 15, 2012

Final Manuscript Due : December 20, 2012