ACM International Workshop on

Sensor, Ad Hoc, and Mesh Networks (SAMnet 2008)

Ilan, Tawian, Sep. 10-12, 2008
http://wmn.csie.ntpu.edu.tw/SAMnet2008/
To be held in conjunction with
The Mobility 2008 Conference
(mobility 2008)

http://www.mobilityconference.org/

ACM International Conference on Sensor, Ad Hoc, and Mesh Networks (SAMnet 2008) is an international forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange valuable information regarding advancements in the state of the art and practice of sensor, ad hoc, and mesh networks as well as to identify the emerging research topics and define the future of sensor, ad hoc, and mesh networks.The technical program of SAMnet2008 will consist of paper presentations, invited talks, and panel discussions.

Submissions of high quality papers describing mature results or on-going work are invited.Particular topics for submission include, but are not limited to:

  • Wireless Technologies for Sensor/Ad Hoc/Mesh networks
  • Self-organization, self-configuration network architectures
  • New and unconventional applications of Sensor, Ad Hoc, and Mesh networks
  • Underwater Sensor networks
  • Deployment and coverage analysis of Sensor, Ad Hoc, and Mesh networks
  • Vulnerabilities, attacks and countermeasures for multi-hop wireless networks
  • Algorithm and modeling for localization
  • Wireless Mesh network testbed design and measurements
  • Sensor nets & embedded systems, Testbed, prototype, and practical systems
  • Cognitive radio and Sensor-based applications
  • Sensor networks for pervasive computing
  • Directional antenna
  • New architectures and protocols
  • Network Topology Control ,construction ,and maintenance
  • Homogeneous/heterogeneous Mesh network architectures
  • Intelligent system techniques for Sensor, Ad Hoc, and Mesh networks
  • Novel applications of Sensor, Ad Hoc, and Mesh networks
  • Routing, switching, scheduling, and channel assignment protocols
  • Self-adaptive and self-organizing wireless networking systems
  • Vehicular Ad Hoc, Mesh networks and Wireless Sensor networks
  • Modeling and Performance Evaluation
  • Measurements and Experimental Research on Sensor, Ad Hoc and Mesh Networks
  • Cross-layer Design and Physical layer based Network Issues
  • Hardware and Software Platforms, Middleware
  • Transport, Network and MAC Protocol Design for Mesh, Ad Hoc, relay, and Sensor networks
  • Implications of smart antennas on MAC and routing protocols
  • Power-aware and energy-efficient protocols and algorithms
  • Network Coding, MIMO and Other Emerging Areas
  • Network Security-related issues at all layers
  • Survivability and Fault Tolerance
  • Multimedia communications over Sensor, Ad Hoc and Mesh networks
  • Network deployment, localization, and synchronization
  • Methods and tools for Sensor, Ad Hoc, and Mesh networks simulation
  • Multi-hop wireless communications and Ad Hoc networking
  • Multi-radio and multi-channel wireless Mesh networking

Submission Deadline: 21 June 2008

Notification of acceptance: 11 July 2008

Camera ready papers: 1 August 2008

Select best papers: A number of selected best papers will be collected to (1) a special issue on "Cross-Layer Design for Future Generation Wireless Networks", Wireless Personal Communications.