ADHOCNOW 2009 - ADHOCNOW 2009 The Eigth International Conference on Ad hoc Networks and Wireless

CALL FOR PAPERS

ADHOCNOW 2009
The Eigth International Conference on Ad hoc
Networks and Wireless

September 16-19, 2009
Murcia, Spain
http://libra.inf.um.es/~pedrom/adhocnow/


Since its creation in 2002, AD HOC NOW has become a well-established
and well-known international conference dedicated to wireless and
mobile computing. It serves as a forum for interesting discussions
on ongoing research and new contributions. The conference addresses
both experimental and theoretical research in the areas of ad hoc
networks, sensor networks, mesh networks and vehicular networks. It
focuses on all issues from link layer up to the application layer.

IMPORTANT DATES
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Abstract Submission: March 22, 2009
Paper Submission : March 27, 2009
Notification of Acceptance: May 20, 2009
Camera-ready versions due: June 7, 2009
Demo proposals due: May 3, 2009

SCOPE
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We seek original contributions as work in progress, experimental and
theoretical research in Wireless Sensor, Ad-Hoc, Mobile and Wireless
Networks. Submissions must not be published or under review for another
conference or journal. We are interested, but not limited to, research
papers in any of the following areas:


* Access Control
* Ad Hoc Networks of Autonomous Intelligent Systems
* Algorithmic Issues
* Analytic Methods and Modeling for Performance Evaluation
* Ad Hoc Network Applications and Architectures
* Delay-Tolerant Networking
* Distributed Algorithms for Ad Hoc Networks
* Energy Efficiency
* Geometric Graphs
* Location Discovery and Management
* Mobile Ad Hoc Computing Platforms, Systems and Testbeds
* Quality-of-Service
* Routing Protocols (Unicast, Multicast, etc.)
* Secure Services and Protocols
* Sensor Networks
* Self-Configuration
* Service Discovery
* Timing Synchronization
* Vehicular Networks
* Wireless Internet
* Wireless Mesh Networks

PROCEEDINGS
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As in the past years, we plan to have the proceedings of Adhoc Now 2009
published by Springer-Verlag, as part of the Lecture Notes in
Computer Science (LNCS) series.

High-quality articles will be invited for an special issue of the Ad Hoc and
Sensor Wireless Networks Journal (AHSWN).

PAPER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
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Authors are strongly encouraged to (but not required to)
submit a 150 word abstract of their paper along with three keywords
by the abstract submission deadline (March 22, 2009). Acceptable
formats for the abstracts are plain text, postscript (PS) and
portable document format (PDF).

Submissions should not exceed 14 pages (including a 150 word
abstract, all figures, tables and references) in Springer Verlag LNCS
format. Acceptable formats for papers are PS and PDF. Submissions
which are not in the appropriate format will be rejected without review.

All papers will be reviewed for technical merit. Each accepted paper
will be published in the conference proceedings, provided at least
one author of the paper registers to present the paper at the
conference.

All abstract and paper submissions will be handled electronically
at http://s01.inf.um.es/openconf/openconf.php

WORKSHOPS
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Several workshops are expected to be co-located with the main conference. The
themes of the workshops are expected to be related to the technical areas of
mobile and wireless computing. They will provide a platform for presenting
novel ideas in a less formal and possibly more focused way than the conference
itself.

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit workshop proposals to
ADHOCNOW Workshop Co-chairs, Miguel Labrador (labrador-AT-cse .usf.edu) and Ivan
Stojmenovic (stojmenovic-AT-storm.ca), no later than March 1, 2009. Submissions
should be sent by e-mail to both co-chairs including the following information:

1. Name of the workshop
2. Description of goals, scope, previous history (if any), and why it is
important in mobile and wireless networking.
3. Name and complete contact address of the organizers, including key workshop
volunteers such as workshop chair, program chair, and tentative program
committee members.
4. Description of the workshop requirements (projector, poster facilities,...).
Preference will be given to those requiring a single meeting room (for
simplified logistics).

For additional information, please contact the Workshop Co-chairs: Miguel
Labrador (labrador-AT-cse.usf.edu) and Ivan Stojmenovic (stojmenovic-AT-storm.ca).

SYSTEM DEMONSTRATIONS
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Proposals for Panels and System demonstrations are also solicited. Proposals
should not exceed 3 pages in LNCS format and should include a description of
theme and panelists in the case of panels and a description of the demo and the
equipment to be used in the case of demos.

Potential demonstrators and panel organizers are requested to submit a proposal
in PS or PDF format both Panel and Demo Co-Chairs (Carolina Pinart, cpg-AT-tid.es
and Juan A. Sanchez, jlaguna-AT-um.es) by May 3, 2009. Please include contact
information (postal address, email address, phone and fax numbers) in the
submission.

Accepted proposals for system demonstrations and panels will be allotted
three pages in the proceedings, provided at least one author
registers to present the demo/panel at the conference.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEES
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Program Committee Co-Chairs:
Pedro M. Ruiz, University of Murcia, Spain
J.J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves, Univ. of California at Santa Cruz, USA

Workshop Co-chairs
Ivan Stojmenovic, Univ. of Ottawa, Canada
Miguel Labrador, Univ. of South Florida, USA

Submission Co-Chairs
Juan A. Sanchez, University of Murcia, Spain
Hannes Frey, University of Paderborn, Germany

Panel and Demosntration Co-Chairs
Carolina Pinart, Telefonica I+D, Spain

Steering Committee:
Evangelos Kranakis, Carleton University, Canada
Michel Barbeau, Carleton University, Canada
S. S. Ravi, SUNY Albany, USA
Ioanis Nikolaidis, Univ. of Alberta, Canada
Violet R. Syrotiuk, Arizona State Univ., USA
Thomas Kunz, Carleton University, Canada
Ivan Stojmenovic, Univ. of Ottawa, Canada

Publicity Co-Chairs:
Chun Tung Chou, University of New South Wales, Australia
Jaime Lloret, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia, Spain

Technical Program Committee:

Nael Abu-Ghazaleh, SUNY Binghamton, USA.
Stefano Basagni, Northeastern University, USA.
Luciano Bononi, University of Bologna, Italy.
Jiannong Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Juan Carlos Cano, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia, Spain.
Jean Carle, University of Lille, France.
Arnaud Casteigts, SITE University of Ottawa, Canada.
Edgar Chavez, Univ. Michoacana San Nicolas de Hidalgo, Mexico.
Chun Tung Chou, University of New South Wales, Australia.
Costas Constantinou, University of Birmingham, UK.
Sajal Das, University Texas at Arlington, USA.
Mischa Dohler, Centre Tecnologic de Telecom. de Catalunya, Spain.
Falko Dressler, Univ. of Erlangen, Germany.
Vasilis Friderikos, King's College London, UK.
Jie Gao, Stony Brook University, USA.
Silvia Giordano, University of Applied Science - SUPSI, Switzerland.
Xiaohua Jia, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Holger Karl, University of Paderborn, Germany
Ralf Klasing, CNRS, France.
Evangelos Kranakis, Carleton University, Canada.
Thomas Kunz, Carleton University, Canada.
Ivan Lequerica, Telefonica I+D, Spain.
Xiang-Yang Li, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA.
Xu Li, University of Ottawa, Canada.
Weifa Liang, The Australian National University, Australia.
Hai Liu, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR.
Pietro Manzoni, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Cecilia Mascolo, University of Cambridge, UK.
Jelena Misic, University of Manitoba, Canada.
Nathalie Mitton, University of Lille, France.
Mark Mosko, Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), USA.
Lata Narayanan, Concordia University, Canada
Amiya Nayak, SITE University of Ottawa, Canada.
Ioanis Nikolaidis, University of Alberta, Canada.
Stephan Olariu, Old Dominion University - Norfolk, USA.
Jaroslav Opatrny, Concordia University, Canada.
Marina Papatriantafilou, Chalmers University, Sweden
Hamid Sadjadpour, Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), USA.
Juan A. Sanchez, University of Murcia, Spain.
Paolo Santi, Istituto di Informatica e Telematica del CNR, Italy
Ignacio Solis, Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), USA.
Violet Syrotiuk, Arizona State University, USA.
Jie Wu, Florida Atlantic University, USA.
Kui Wu, University of Victoria, Canada.


FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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For additional information please contact Pedro M. Ruiz
(mailto:pedrom AT um.es)