SENSORCOMM 2010 - The Fourth International Conference on Sensor Technologies and Applications

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Category SENSORCOMM 2010

Deadline: February 20, 2010 | Date: July 18, 2010

Venue/Country: Venice, Italy

Updated: 2010-06-04 19:32:22 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

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 petreiaria.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 petreiaria.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, petreiaria.org

Workshop proposals

We welcome workshop proposals on issues complementary to the topics of this conference. Your requests should be forwarded to petreiaria.org.