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*********************************************************************** * CALL FOR PAPERS * * * * LOCAN 2008 * * * * The 4th International Workshop on Localized Communication * * and Topology Protocols for Ad hoc Networks * * http://ants.dif.um.es/locan2008 * * * * In conjunction with the 5th IEEE International Conference on * * Mobile Ad-Hoc and Sensor Systems, MASS 2008 * * http://www.cse.psu.edu/IEEEMASS08 * * Atlanta, Georgia, September 29 - October 02 2008 * ***********************************************************************

SUBJECT AND SCOPE ----------------- This workshop covers comprehensively the algorithmic issues in the hot area of ad hoc and sensor networking. In particular, sensor networks are currently recognized as one of the priority research areas and research activities are booming recently.

This workshop concentrates on network layer problems like data communication (routing, QoS-routing, geocasting, multicasting, broadcasting, etc.) and topology control (neighbor discovery, power adjustment, neighbor elimination, etc.). 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 behavior 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.

The 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 * Hybrid networks and wireless Internet * Security in ad hoc networks * Data management, query processing, and data delivery in sensor networks * Unicast routing, multicasting, and broadcasting * Geocasting and anycasting * Energy-efficient and bandwidth-efficient protocols * Quality of service in medium access control and routing * Topology construction and maintenance * Neighborhood discovery and mobility management * Localized protocols for duty-cycled sensor networks * Auto-configuration and network formation protocols and algorithms * Relative positioning algorithms * Lower bounds on information exchange required for localized solutions * Network graph properties supporting localized protocols * Worst and average case analysis on the deviation from optimal solutions

IMPORTANT DATES --------------- Manuscript Submission: April 30, 2008 Acceptance Notification: June 15, 2008 Camera Ready Manuscript Due: July 15, 2008

PAPER SUBMISSION ---------------- Papers must not exceed 6 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 included in the MASS main proceedings and will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press.

At least one author of each accepted paper must be registered for the conference in order for that paper to appear in the proceedings and to be scheduled for presentation.

Authors are requested to submit their papers (PDF format) through EDAS, following the link http://edas.info/6484. For submission-related questions, please contact pedrom@dif.um.es.

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 Hannes Frey, University of Paderborn, Germany

SUBMISSION CHAIR ---------------- Stefan Rührup, University of Freiburg

PROGRAM COMMITTEE ----------------- Will be announced on the workshop web site.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ---------------------- Additional information about the workshop will be continuously updated at the LOCAN 2007 website:

http://ants.dif.um.es/locan2008

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