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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS - LOCAN 2006 2nd International Workshop on Localized Communication and Topology Protocols for Ad hoc Networks

in conjunction with MASS-2006 (www.ieee-mass.org) Vancouver, Canada, October 9 - 12, 2006

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SUBJECT AND SCOPE ----------------- This workshop covers comprehensively the algorithmic issues in the hot area of ad hoc and sensor networking. The design of data communication techniques in multi-hop ad hoc networks has challenges at all layers of communication. This workshop concentrates on the network layer problems like data communication (routing, QoS-routing, geocasting, multicasting, broadcasting, etc.) and topology control (neighbor discovery, power adjustment, neighbor elimination, etc.).

Additionally, sensor networks are currently recognized as one of the priority research areas by NSF. The area of sensor networking is gaining momentum within the research community. This workshop will address ongoing research on this field, including problems such as: physical properties, sensor training, security through intelligent node cooperation, medium access, sensor area coverage with random and deterministic placement, object location, sensor position determination, energy efficient broadcasting and activity scheduling, routing, connectivity, data dissemination and gathering, sensor centric quality of routing, temporal message ordering, path exposure, tree reconfiguration, topology construction, and transport layer.

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 behaviour 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 main 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 include, but are not limited to: * Medium access control * Analytical, mobility and validation models for ad hoc networks * Hybrid networks and wireless Internet * Security in ad hoc networks * Data management issues, query processing, and data delivery * Routing, broadcasting and multicasting in ad hoc networks * Energy-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

IMPORTANT DATES --------------- Manuscript Submission: June 19, 2006 Acceptance Notification: July 19, 2006 Final Manuscript Due: August 10, 2006

PAPER SUBMISSION ---------------- Papers must not exceed 10 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 published by IEEE Computer Society Press, as proceedings of the MASS2006 workshops. Please submit papers via email to both program co-chairs (pedrom@dif.um.es, fei.dai@ndsu.edu).

GENERAL CO-CHAIRS ----------------- David Simplot-Ryl, University of Lille, France Ivan Stojmenovic, University of Ottawa, Canada

PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS ----------------- Pedro M. Ruiz, University of Murcia, Spain Fei Dai, North Dakota State University, USA

Program Committee ----------------- Michel Barbeau, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada Raffaele Bruno, IIT-CNR, Italy Ian Chakeres, Boing Inc., USA Misha Dohler, France Telecom R&D, France Stefan Dulman, University of Twente, Netherlands Jie Gao, State University of New York, USA J. J. Garcia-Luna-Aceves, Univ. of California, Santa Cruz, USA Silvia Giordano, University of Applied Science, SUPSI, Switzerland Antonio F. Gomez-Skarmeta, University of Murcia, Spain Isabelle Guerin Lassous, INRIA Rhone Alpes, France Mattias Handy, Univ. Rostock, Germany Thomas Kunz, Carleton University, Canada Miguel A. Labrador, Univ. South Florida, USA Pietro Manzoni, Univ. Politecnica de Valencia, Spain Luis Orozco, Univ. Castilla La Mancha, Spain Josep Paradells, Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Spain S. S. Ravi, State University of New York at Albany, USA Isabelle Simplot-Ryl, University of Lille, France

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ---------------------- Additional information about the workshop will be continuously updated at the LOCAN 2006 website.

http://ants.dif.um.es/locan2006/