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The SENSORCOMM 2010 (The Fourth International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications) is a multi-track event covering related topics on theory and practice on wired and wireless sensors and sensor networks.
Sensors and sensor networks have become a highly active research area because of their potential of providing diverse services to broad range of applications, not only on science and engineering, but equally importantly on issues related to critical infrastructure protection and security, health care, the environment, energy, food safety, and the potential impact on the quality of all areas of life. Sensor networks and sensor-based systems support many applications today on the ground. Underwater operations and applications are quite limited by comparison. Most applications refer to remotely controlled submersibles and wide-area data collection systems at a coarse granularity. Underwater sensor networks have many potential applications such a seismic imaging of undersea oilfields as a representative application. Oceanographic research is also based on the advances in underwater data collection systems. There are specific technical aspects to realize underwater applications which can not be borrowed from the ground-based sensors net research. Radio is not suitable for underwater systems because of extremely limited propagation. Acoustic telemetry could be used in underwater communication; however off-the-shelf acoustic modems are not recommended for underwater sensor networks with hundreds of nodes because they were designed for long-range and expensive. As the speed of light (radio) is five orders of magnitude higher than the speed of sound, there are fundamental implications of time synchronization and propagation delays for localization. Additionally, existing communication protocols are not designed to deal with long sleep times and they can't shut down and quickly restart. In wireless sensor and micro-sensor networks energy consumption is a key factor for the sensor lifetime and accuracy of information. Protocols and mechanisms have been proposed for energy optimization considering various communication factors and types of applications. Conserving energy and optimizing energy consumption are challenges in wireless sensor networks, requiring energy-adaptive protocols, self-organization, and balanced forwarding mechanisms. As a multi-track event, SENSORCOMM 2010 will serve as a forum for researchers from the academia and the industry, professionals, standard developers, policy makers and practitioners to exchange ideas. The topics could be on techniques and applications, best practices, awareness and experiences as well as future trends and needs (both in research and practices) related to all aspects of information security, security systems and technologies. The conference has the following independents tracks: * APASN: Architectures, protocols and algorithms of sensor networks * MECSN: Energy, management and control of sensor networks * RASQOFT: Resource allocation, services, QoS and fault tolerance in sensor networks * PESMOSN: Performance, simulation and modelling of sensor networks * SEMOSN: Security and monitoring of sensor networks * SECSED: Sensor circuits and sensor devices * RIWISN: Radio issues in wireless sensor networks * SAPSN: Software, applications and programming of sensor networks * DAIPSN: Data allocation and information in sensor networks * DISN: Deployments and implementations of sensor networks * UNWAT: Under water sensors and systems * ENOPT: Energy optimization in wireless sensor networks We welcome technical papers presenting research and practical results, position papers addressing the pros and cons of specific proposals, such as those being discussed in the standard fora or in industry consortia, survey papers addressing the key problems and solutions on any of the above topics short papers on work in progress, and panel proposals. The topics suggested by the conference can be discussed in term of concepts, state of the art, research, standards, implementations, running experiments, applications, and industrial case studies. Authors are invited to submit complete unpublished papers, which are not under review in any other conference or journal in the following, but not limited to, topic areas. All tracks are open to both research and industry contributions. APASN: Architectures, Protocols and Algorithms of Sensor Networks Network planning, provisioning and deployment Network Architectures for Sensor Networks Network Protocols for Sensor Networks Structural design Distributed Sensor Networks Dynamic sensor networks Scalable and heterogeneous architectures Hierarchical clustering architectures Group-based Architectures Network topologies Mesh networking Device centric sensor networks Distributed coordination algorithms Topology construction Routing protocols Routing Metrics Distributed Algorithms Attribute-based named nets. Mobility and Scalability Attribute-based named Sensor Networks Query optimization Self-organization and self-configuration algorithms Reconfigurability Time Synchronization MAC protocols for sensor networks (801.11, 802.15.4, UWB, etc) Location and time service Integration with other systems Distributed inference and fusion Cross-layer design and optimization Complexity analysis of algorithms Sensor networks and the Web Integration with other systems (e.g., Web-based information systems, process control, enterprise software, etc.) Target tracking RFID tags Traffic scheduling MECSN: Management, Energy and Control of Sensor Networks Energy models Energy optimization Energy management Power-aware and energy-efficient design Power sources in sensor networks Battery technology Power management Algorithms and theories for management Communication strategies for topology control Algorithms and theories for supervisory control Sensor tasking and control Distributed control and actuation Location and mobility management Bandwidth management Distributed networked sensing Resource provisioning Resource management and dynamic resource management Schemes to maximize accuracy and minimize false alarms Online self-calibration and self-testing Handoff and mobility management and seamless internetworking Distributed actuation and control Topology control RASQOFT: Resource Allocation, Services, QoS and Fault Tolerance in Sensor Networks: Algorithms to support quality of service in sensor networks Protocols to support quality of service in sensor networks QoS/SLA in sensor networks Provisioning of QoS in terms of bandwidth and delay assurance System services and distributed services in sensor networks Delay tolerant networks and opportunistic networking Failure resilience and fault isolation Information assurance in sensor networks Fault tolerance and reliability Admission control Resource allocation and fairness Real-time resource scheduling Scheduling and optimisation Capacity planning PESMOSN: Performance, Simulation and Modelling of Sensor Networks Performance measurement of sensor networks Performance evaluation and analysis of sensor networks Performance comparison on capacity, coverage and connectivity Modelling techniques of sensor networks Validation of sensor network architectures Simulation and theoretical analysis Simulation software tools and environments Theoretical performance analysis: complexity, correctness and scalability. Design, simulation and optimization tools for deployment and operation Platform modelling and analysis tools Analytical, mobility and validation models System debugging and testing SEMOSN: Security and Monitoring of Sensor Networks Security and privacy in sensor networks Reliability aspects in sensor networks Monitoring distributed sensor networks Mechanisms for authentication Secure communication in sensor networks Encryption algorithms for sensor networks Sensor secure management Data integrity Trustworthiness issues in sensor networks Trade-off analysis SECSED: Sensor Circuits and Sensor Devices Methods for sensor deployment Instrumentation and models for deployment of sensors networks Sensor architecture Abstractions for modular design Design and deployment of embedded system platforms Embedded architectures and tools Embedded processors Embedded chip design Micro and Nano devices Biosensors Optical sensors Smart sensors Acoustic Sensors Microwave sensors Middleware design Sensor Prototypes Sensor node components Sensor interfaces Actuators Independent Component Analysis Design of cost effective and economical sensors Smart Material Applications to design sensors Microfabrication Technologies for Microsystem Integration Integration of sensors into engineered systems Hardware platforms Test-beds incorporating multiple sensors Operating system and middleware support RIWISN: Radio Issues in Wireless Sensor Networks Wireless Sensor Communications Network connectivity & longevity Tracking objects Geo-location problems Network coverage Algorithms for sensor localization and tracking Detection, classification and estimation Physical layer impact on higher level protocols Directional and smart antennas for sensor networks Coverage maintenance Transceiver and antenna design Ubiquitous wireless connectivity SAPSN: Software, Applications and Programming of Sensor Networks Applications and demonstrations of sensor networks Software platforms and development tools Architectural design and optimization tools for sensor nodes Computation and programming models of sensor networks Languages and operating systems of Sensors Programming and Interfacing Programming abstraction Programming models for sensors Programming methodology for sensor environments Intelligent sensor theory and applications Machine learning applications to sensor networks Wireless sensor applications Applications for sensor network management. Software tools for chip programming Application requirements Application evaluation and comparison Demos and prototype testing DAIPSN: Data Allocation and Information Processing in Sensor Networks Techniques for the interpretation and use of sensor data in decision-making processes Distributed data processing Distributed signal processing Array signal processing Statistical signal processing Distributed query processing Distributed information processing Distributed algorithms for collaborative information and signal processing Task allocation, reprogramming and reconfiguration Coding and information theory In-network processing and aggregation Data analysis and visualisation Data storage in sensor networks Data retrieval Data dissemination Data compression and aggregation Data transport in wireless sensor networks Data gathering and fusion in wireless sensor networks Theories and models on fundamental information and communication aspects of sensor networks Redundancy DISN: Deployments and Implementations of Sensor Networks Methods for sensor networks deployment Practical implementations and real-world experiences Real-life deployments System implementation End-user aspects Operational experience and test-beds Industrial and commercial developments and applications Measurements from experimental systems, test-beds and demonstrations Intelligent sensors, body sensors and their utilisation Analysis of real-world systems and fundamental limits Smart Sensors for building surveillance Sensing in health care Games using sensor networks Peer-to-peer, overlay, and content distribution wireless sensor networks Use cases (e.g., Automotive, Battlefield, Defense, Construction, Disaster recovery, Environmental, Medical, Security, Biomedical, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, etc.) Sensor networks for Rural and Agricultural environments Sensors for railway systems Pattern Recognition Machine Intelligence Sensor-equipped Smart Environment Deployments in Harsh Environments Potential application areas UNWAT: Under water sensors and systems Protocols for underwater sensor networks Underwater hardware Underwater wired systems Underwater wireless sensor networks Underwater sensors for neutrino telescopes Acoustic and radio underwater communication Aquatic environments and applications Unmanned underwater exploration Underwater localization and knowledge acquisition Scalable underwater monitoring and measurement systems Fixed and mobile underwater wireless sensors Aquatic surveillance applications QoS/Performance in underwater communication Surface-floating and underwater sensor communication Access control in underwater networks Latency effects for critical applications and synchronization Synchronization and delays in underwater sensor networks Localization in underwater sensor networks Advanced underwater sensor-based applications ENOPT: Energy optimization in wireless sensor networks Energy supply, lifetime and transmission power Energy efficiency State-driven energy optimization Power consumption models Energy-aware adaptive low power Optimal energy-aware clustering Lifetime-oriented energy provisioning Sensor placement and accessibility Random sensor deployment and density function Fixed and adjustable transmission power Traffic and energy consumption rate Energy-efficient topology control Energy optimization in multi-hop communications Energy harvesting for autonomous sensors INSTRUCTION FOR THE AUTHORS Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit extended versions to one of the IARIA Journals. Important deadlines: Submission (full paper) February 20, 2010 Notification March 25, 2010 Registration April 15, 2010 Camera ready April 20, 2010 Only .pdf or .doc files will be accepted for paper submission. All received papers will be acknowledged via an automated system. Final author manuscripts will be 8.5" x 11", not exceeding 6 pages; max 4 extra pages allowed at additional cost. The formatting instructions can be found on the Instructions page. Helpful information for paper formatting can be found on the here. Your paper should also comply with the additional editorial rules. Once you receive the notification of paper acceptance, you will be provided by the publisher an online author kit with all the steps an author needs to follow to submit the final version. The author kits URL will be included in the letter of acceptance. Poster Forum Posters are welcome. Please submit the contributions following the instructions for the regular submissions using the "Submit a Paper" button and selecting the contribution type as poster. Submissions are expected to be 6-8 slide deck. Posters will not be published in the Proceedings. One poster with all the slides together should be used for discussions. Presenters will be allocated a space where they can display the slides and discuss in an informal manner. The poster slide decks will be posted on the IARIA site. For more details, see the Poster Forum explanation page. Work in Progress Work-in-progress contributions are welcome. Please submit the contributions following the instructions for the regular submissions using the "Submit a Paper" button and selecting the contribution type as work in progress. Authors should submit a four-page (maximum) text manuscript in IEEE double-column format including the authors' names, affiliations, email contacts. Contributors must follow the conference deadlines, describing early research and novel skeleton ideas in the areas of the conference topics. The work will be published in the conference proceedings. For more details, see the Work in Progress explanation page Technical marketing/business/positioning presentations The conference initiates a series of business, technical marketing, and positioning presentations on the same topics. Speakers must submit a 10-12 slide deck presentations with substantial notes accompanying the slides, in the .ppt format (.pdf-ed). The slide deck will not be published in the conference’s CD Proceedings. Presentations' slide decks will be posted on the IARIA's site. Please send your presentations to petre@iaria.org. Tutorials Tutorials provide overviews of current high interest topics. Proposals should be for three hour tutorials. Proposals must contain the title, the summary of the content, and the biography of the presenter(s). The tutorials' slide decks will be posted on the IARIA's site. Please send your proposals to petre@iaria.org Panel proposals: The organizers encourage scientists and industry leaders to organize dedicated panels dealing with controversial and challenging topics and paradigms. Panel moderators are asked to identify their guests and manage that their appropriate talk supports timely reach our deadlines. Moderators must specifically submit an official proposal, indicating their background, panelist names, their affiliation, the topic of the panel, as well as short biographies. The panel's slide deck will be posted on the IARIA's site. For more information, petre@iaria.org Workshop proposals We welcome workshop proposals on issues complementary to the topics of this conference. Your requests should be forwarded to petre@iaria.org. |
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