RSN 2013 - IEEE ICC 2013 Workshop on Radar and Sonar Networks (RSN)

Although radar and sonar rely on two fundamentally different types of wave transmission, Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) and Sound Navigation and Ranging (SONAR) both are remote sensing systems with important military, scientific and commercial applications. RADAR sends out electromagnetic waves, while active SONAR transmits acoustic (i.e., sound) waves. In both systems, these waves return echoes from certain features or targets that allow the determination of important properties and attributes of the target (i.e., shape, size, speed, distance, etc.). Because electromagnetic waves are strongly attenuated (diminished) in water, RADAR signals are mostly used for ground or atmospheric observations. Because SONAR signals easily penetrate water, they are ideal for navigation and measurement under water. The networking of radars or sonars are two emerging research areas, known as radar networks and underwater networks. The goal of the Workshop is to publish the most recent results in the development of radar networks and underwater networks. Researchers and practitioners working in this area are expected to take this opportunity to discuss and express their views on the current trends, challenges, and state of the art solutions addressing various issues in radar and underwater networks. Review papers on radar networks and/or underwater networks are also welcome. Topics to be covered in this Workshop include but are not limited to:
Waveform design and diversity
UWB radar sensor networks
Interferences analysis
Co-existence with other sensor networks
Network capacity
MIMO radar
MIMO sonar
Medium Access Control (MAC)
Routing
Underwater channel modeling
Underwater communications
Network coverage
Energy efficiency
Security and privacy
Navigation and positioning (localization)
Sensor fusion
In-network information processing
Target detection and tracking
Other applications