International Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks

The International Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks (IPSN) is a leading, single-track, annual forum that brings together researchers from academia, industry, and government to present and discuss recent advances in sensor network research and applications. The conference covers both theoretical and experimental research, as it pertains to sensor networks, in a broad range of disciplines including signal and image processing, information and coding theory, databases and information management, distributed algorithms, networks and protocols, wireless communications, machine learning, and embedded systems design.

The conference features two interleaved tracks, the Information Processing (IP) track, and the Sensor Platforms, Tools and Design Methods (SPOTS) track, with two separate program committees to evaluate their submissions. Authors should carefully review the intended foci of these two tracks to decide which track is better suited for their work, and they are encouraged to contact the cognizant program chairs with questions or clarifications.

The Information Processing (IP) track will focus on algorithms, systems, and theory pertaining to information processing using networks of embedded sensors. Topics covered in this track include, but are not limited to:

• Applications of sensor networks
• Coding, compression and information theory
• Data processing, storage and management
• Detection, classification, estimation, tracking
• Distributed algorithms and reasoning
• Distributed and collaborative signal processing
• Fault tolerance
• Location and time services
• Operating systems
• Network health monitoring
• Network protocols for sensor networks
• Programming models and languages
• Real-time scheduling
• Security
• Sensor tasking, control, and actuation

The Sensor Platforms, Tools, and Design Methods (SPOTS) track will focus on platforms and tools designed for networked embedded sensors. Submission should refer to specific hardware, software, and system design and implementation, focusing on new architectures, modeling, evaluation, design methods, implementations, tools, or deployment experiences. Results focused on the analysis and processing aspects of data collected from deployments should be submitted to the IP track. Topics covered in the SPOTS track include, but are not limited to:

• Case studies that highlight challenges in and advantages of platforms, designs, operations, and tools
• Embedded software for sensor networks
• Design exploration and optimization tools
• Sensor network components and device platforms
• System design and implementation
• System modeling, simulation, measurements, and analysis

Co-located with IEEE Real Time and Embedded Technology and Applications Symposium (RTAS '08) and International Conference on Hybrid Systems: Computation and Control (HSCC '08)