CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

SensorNets 2009: The First International School on Cyber-Physical and Sensor Networks

Monastir, Tunisia, December 17-21, 2009

http://www.sensornets-school.org/

EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE  –  July 15, 2009

Topics

The main topics addressed in SensorNets 2009 are:

• • Principles of Wireless Sensor Networks and RFID Systems: node architecture, network architectures, communication protocols (MAC, routing), RFID concepts, data dissemination, network coverage, aggregation, operating systems, sensor network programming, topology control.
  • Non-functional properties of Wireless Sensor Networks: localization, mobility, security, quality-of-service, real-time, reliability, fault-tolerance.
  • Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks and RFID Systems: environment monitoring, tracking applications, cooperative objects, surveillance, home automation.
  • Challenges towards building Cyber-physical Systems: Standardization efforts, heterogeneous network integration, IP over IEEE 802.15.4, interoperability.

Audience

The expected audience are:

• • Post-graduate students, PhD students, and young researchers from universities: SensorNets 2009 will provide a very thorough and comprehensive background for young researchers starting their work in the areas of wireless sensor networks and Cyber-Physical Systems.
  • Researchers and engineers from academic and industrial laboratories around the world.We expect hosting 60 participants.

More information here.