First International Workshop 

on 

Sensor Networks and Systems for Pervasive Computing

(PerSeNS 2005)

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TOPICS

Original papers addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of sensor networks are solicited. Papers describing prototype implementations and deployment of sensor networks and systems are particularly welcome. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• Sensor-based systems and applications
• Operating systems
• Middleware and software tools
• Networking architectures and protocols
• Location and mobility management
• Topology control and time synchronization
• Data gathering, aggregation and dissemination
• Intelligent sensors
• Power Management and energy-efficient design
• Cross-layer architectures
• Security and dependability issues
• Modeling and performance evaluation
• Measurements

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Papers should contain original material and not be previously published, or currently submitted for consideration elsewhere. Manuscripts must be limited to 5 pages in IEEE 8.5x11 conference format, and formatted in strict accordance with the IEEE Computer Society author guidelines. All submissions will be handled electronically. Authors should prepare a PDF file and submit it to persens2005@ing.unipi.it. Accepted papers will be published by the IEEE Computer Society Press in the combined PerCom 2005 workshop proceedings.

WORKSHOP CO-ORGANIZERS

Giuseppe Anastasi Dept. of Information Engineering University of Pisa Via Diotisalvi 2 56122 Pisa - Italy E-mail: g.anastasi@iet.unipi.it

Silvia Giordano Dept. of Technologies and Innovations University of Applied Science - SUPSI Galleria 2 - Via Cantonale 6928 Manno - Switzerland E-mail: silvia.giordano@supsi.ch

Stephan Olariu Dept. of Computer Science Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA 23529-0162 U.S.A. E-mail: olariu@cs.odu.edu

IMPORTANT DATES

Papers due	Sep. 15, 2004 (Extended to Oct. 2, 2004)
Notification of acceptance	Nov. 15, 2004 (Postponed to Nov. 26, 2004)
Camera-ready papers due	Dec. 18, 2004