Conference name: 1st International Conference on Sensor Networks(SENSORNETS) Venue: Rome, Italy Event Date: 24 - 26 February, 2012 SCOPE Current developments show that in the near future the wide availability of low cost, short range radio technology, along with advances in wireless networking, will enable wireless adhoc sensor networks to become commonly deployed. In these networks, each node may be equipped with a variety of sensors, such as acoustic, seismic, infrared, motion, biomedical and chemical sensors with higher level of information inference associated with identification, embedded signal processing and networking of the data. This conference intends to be the meeting point of researchers and practitioners share experience and ideas on innovative developments in any aspect of sensor networks, including Hardware of Sensor Networks, Wireless Communication Protocols, Sensor Networks Software and Architectures, Wireless Information Networks, Data Manipulation, Signal Processing, Localization and Object Tracking through Sensor Networks, Obstacles, Applications and Uses. CONFERENCE AREAS Each of these topic areas is expanded below but the sub-topics list is not exhaustive. Papers may address one or more of the listed sub-topics, although authors should not feel limited by them. Unlisted but related sub-topics are also acceptable, provided they fit in one of the following main topic areas: 1. SENSOR NETWORKS SOFTWARE AND ARCHITECTURES 2. WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORKS 3. HARDWARE 4. DATA MANIPULATION 5. SIGNAL PROCESSING 6. OBSTACLES 7. APPLICATIONS AND USES AREA 1: SENSOR NETWORKS SOFTWARE AND ARCHITECTURES Internet of Things Interoperability Agent-Based Simulation Decision Support Platforms and Operating Systems Programming and Middleware Connectivity and Communication Scheduling, Tasking and Control AREA 2: WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORKS Technologies and Standards power management Remote Sensing and Telemetry Ubiquitous Computing WiFi, ZigBee, WiMax, Bluetooth Wireless Network Protocols Routing Techniques Network Architecture Ad Hoc Networks Hierarchical Networks Wireless Mesh Networks Network Performance AREA 3: HARDWARE Hardware Design, Fabrication techniques Electronic Tongue Electronic Interfaces Packaging, Testing and Reliability RFID Readers and Tags MEMS Swarm Sensors Cooperating Objects Sensor Types for Chemical and Biomedical Applications Electronic Nose AREA 4: DATA MANIPULATION Sensor Data Fusion Data visualization Multi-Sensor Data Processing Aggregation, Classification and Tracking Pattern Recognition Reasoning on Sensor Data Indexing and Publishing Data Quality and Integrity AREA 5: SIGNAL PROCESSING Statistical and Adaptive Signal Processing Fault Detection Sparse Signal Processing Multimedia/ Audio Signal Processing Coding, and Compression Distributed and Collaborative Signal Processing Array Processing of Nonstationary Signals Neural Networks DNA Computing Data Mining AREA 6: OBSTACLES Security: Vulnerability and Privacy Authentication Data Overload Real-Time Constraints Energy Efficiency Fault Tolerance and Diagnosis Environmental Impact Reduction Self-healing Infrastructure Reliability AREA 7: APPLICATIONS AND USES Smart Grids and Energy Control Systems Medical Imaging Wireless Surveillance Defense and Security Vehicular Networks Aeronautical Sport and Leisure Smart Fabrics and Wearables Industrial and Structural Monitoring Environment Monitoring Gas Analysis and Sensing Measurement and Control of Water Well-being and Well-working Smart Buildings and Smart Cities Home Monitoring and Assisted Living Applications Healthcare Important Dates Conference Date: 24 - 26 February, 2012 Regular Paper Submission: September 27, 2011 Authors Notification (regular papers): November 21, 2011 Final Regular Paper Submission and Registration: December 5, 2011 Contacts: SENSORNETS Secretariat Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq., 2910-595 Setúbal - Portugal Tel.: +351 265 100 033 Fax: +20 3014 9464 e-mail: sensornets.secretariat@insticc.org Web: http://www.sensor-nets.org