We apologize if you receive this announcement multiple times +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IEEE SECON 2009

The 6th Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor, Mesh and Ad hoc Communications and Networks

Roma, Italy, June 22-26 2009 www.ieee-secon.org/2009

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The sixth annual IEEE SECON conference will provide a unique forum to exchange ideas, discuss best practices, raise awareness, and share experiences among researchers and practitioners in the field of sensor, mesh, and ad hoc networks and systems. IEEE SECON grew out of the IEEE INFOCOM conference in 2004, in order to create an event that focuses on the important and exciting topics of Sensor, Mesh and Ad Hoc Communications Networks.

Papers describing original, previously unpublished research work, experimental efforts, practical experiences, and industrial and commercial developments in sensor, ad hoc, and mesh communications and networks are solicited. Particular topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

* Modeling, Algorithms, and Performance Evaluation * Measurements and Experimental Research * Hardware and Software Platforms, Middleware * New Architectures * MAC, Network, Transport, Application Protocols and Cross-Layer Design * Network Coding, MIMO, Cooperative Communications and Other Novel Techniques * Cognitive Radios, Vehicular Networks, Underwater Networks, Urban Sensing, and other Emerging Areas * Security, Survivability and Fault Tolerance

IMPORTANT DATES Manuscript Registration Deadline: January 5 2009, 7:59pm EST Manuscript Submission Deadline: January 12 2009, 7:59pm EST Decision Notification: March 29 2009 Camera Ready Due: April 10 2009

PAPER SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION Papers should neither have been published elsewhere nor currently under review by another conference or journal. All papers for IEEE SECON 2009 must be submitted electronically via the EDAS system: http://edas.info/. Papers must be no longer than 9 pages and in font size no smaller than 10 points. Please refer to the IEEE SECON website for detailed instructions on preparing and submitting the manuscript. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings published by IEEE.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

* GENERAL CHAIR Mario Gerla, University of California at Los Angeles

* TPC CO-CHAIRS Chiara Petrioli, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Italy Nitin Vaidya, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, U.S.A.

* TPC VICE CHAIR Bhaskar Krishnamachari, University of Southern California

* PUBLICITY CHAIR Stefano Basagni, Northeastern University

* WEB CHAIR Romit Roy Choudhury, Duke University

* LOCAL ARRANGEMENT CHAIR Francesca Cuomo, University of Rome "La Sapienza," Italy

* STANDING COMMITTEE Fred Bauer, Nokia (Chair) Hamid Aghvami, King's College, London Mischa Dohler, France Telecom R&D Harvey Freeman, HAF Consulting, Inc. Sung-Ju Lee, HP Labs Prasant Mohapatra, University of California at Davis Krishna Sivalingam, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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