LOCAN 2010 - LOCAN 2010 The 6th International Workshop on Localized Communication and Topology Protocols for Ad hoc Networks

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Category LOCAN 2010

Deadline: September 01, 2010 | Date: December 20, 2010-December 22, 2010

Venue/Country: Hangzhou, China

Updated: 2010-07-07 18:22:01 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

The 6th International Workshop on Localized Communication and Topology Protocols for Ad hoc Networks

to be held in conjunction with

The 6th International Conference on Mobile Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN 2010)

20-22, December, 2010 ? Hangzhou, China

http://guide.hdu.edu.cn/msn10/

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It has been confirmed that selected best papers will be invited to a special issue of Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks: An international Journal (AHSWN) [SCIE-indexed].

Subject and Purpose of the Workshop

This workshop covers comprehensively the algorithmic issues in the hot area of ad hoc and sensor networking. In particular, sensor networks are currently recognized as one of the priority research areas (for example, a multi-disciplinary program on sensors and sensor networks was launched in 2003 at the US National Science Foundation) and research activities are booming recently.

This workshop concentrates on network layer problems like data communication (routing, QoS-routing, geocasting, multicasting, broadcasting, etc.) and topology control (neighbor discovery, power adjustment, neighbor elimination, etc.). The main paradigm shift is to apply localized (or greedy) schemes as opposed to existing protocols requiring global information. Localized algorithms are distributed algorithms where simple local node behavior achieves a desired global objective. Localized protocols provide scalable solutions, that is, solutions for wireless networks with an arbitrary number of nodes, which is the main goal of this plan. Sensor and rooftop/mesh networks, for instance, have hundreds or thousands of nodes.

The objective of the workshop is to present state of the art research results on data communication and topology control in rapidly growing area of ad hoc and sensor networks, with emphasizes on localized techniques

Topics of Interest

We are seeking papers that describe original and unpublished contributions addressing various aspects of ad hoc networking. Possible topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Medium access control for ad hoc networks

Analytical, mobility and validation models for ad hoc networks

Hybrid networks and wireless Internet

Security in ad hoc networks

Data management, query processing, and data delivery in sensor networks

Unicast routing, multicasting, and broadcasting in ad hoc networks

Geocasting and anycasting in ad hoc networks

Energy-efficient and bandwidth-efficient protocols for ad hoc networks

Quality of service in medium access control and routing

Topology construction and maintenance in ad hoc networks

Neighborhood discovery and mobility management in ad hoc networks

Localized protocols for duty-cycled sensor networks

Auto-configuration and network formation protocols and algorithms

Relative positioning algorithms

Lower bounds on information exchange required for localized solutions

Network graph properties supporting localized protocols

Worst and average case analysis on the deviation from optimal solutions

Submissions

Papers must not exceed 8 single-spaced and two-column pages using at least 10 point size type on 8.5 x 11 inches pages. See style files, author guidelines and instructions at the conference website. Accepted papers will be included in the MSN main proceedings.

At least one author of each accepted paper must be registered for the conference in order for that paper to appear in the proceedings and to be scheduled for presentation.

Authors are requested to submit their papers (PDF format) through (EasyChair). For submission-related questions, please contact program co-chairs.

It has been confirmed that selected best papers will be invited to a special issue of Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks: An international Journal (AHSWN) [SCIE-indexed].

Important Dates

Manuscript Submission: September 1, 2010

Acceptance Notification: October 1, 2010

Camera Ready Manuscript Due: October 15, 2010

General Co-Chairs

David Simplot-Ryl, Univ. Lille 1 and INRIA, France

Ivan Stojmenovic, SITE, University of Ottawa, Canada

Program Co-Chairs

Hannes Frey, University of Paderborn, Germany

hannes.freyuni-paderborn.de

Xu Li, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, France

xulisite.uottawa.ca

Nathalie Mitton, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, France

nathalie.mittonlifl.fr

Publicity Co-Chairs

Jiming Chen, Zhejiang University, China

Program Committee (tentative)

Matthias R. Brust, ITA, Brazil

Edgar Chavez, University of Michoacan, Mexico

Daniel Goergen, Philips Research, Netherlands

Francois Ingelrest, EPFL, Switzerland

Lars Kristensen, Bergen University College, Norway

Tianji Li, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Ireland

Xiaoyan Li, Lafayette College, USA

Xiaodong Lin, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada

Hai Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, China

Ivan Martinovic, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany

Tahiry Razafindralambo, INRIA Lille - Nord Europe, France

Pedro M. Ruiz, University of Murcia, Spain

Juan A. Sanchez, University of Murcia, Spain

Wei Shi, University of Onatrio Institute of Technology, Canada

Isabelle Simplot-Ryl, INRIA, France

Volker Turau, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany

Guiling Wang, New Jersey Institute of Technology, U.S.

Guoliang Xing, Michigan State University, USA

Shuhui Yang, Purdue University Calumet, USA

Liqiang Zhang, Indiana University South Bend, USA