[Tccc] BSN 2012: Final Call for Papers

John Lach jlach
Tue Jan 10 22:05:29 EST 2012


***BSN 2012***
International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks
Final Call for Papers
May 10-12, 2012
London, UK
http://www.bsn2012.org/

*Paper Submission Deadline: Jan 20, 2012*
*Bert Gyselinckx (Holst Centre - IMEC), Jos? del R. Mill?n (EPFL), and 
Joseph Wang (UCSD) confirmed as Invited Speakers*

Body Sensor Network (BSN) technology has gained significant interest in 
recent years from researchers both in academia and industry. With the 
development of innovative wearable/wireless/implantable biosensors, the 
applications for BSNs extend from in-vivo monitoring and intervention 
for healthcare, to fitness, life-style monitoring, sport and security.

The 9th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor 
Networks (BSN 2012) will address the fast-growing BSN research and offer 
participants a unique forum to discuss the key issues and innovative 
solutions in current BSN research and its future applications. The 
conference features a number of invited lectures by leading academic 
researchers and industrial experts as well as showcases and 
demonstrations of the latest BSN developments. In addition, a series of 
focused workshops and tutorials will be organised on a range of topics, 
including BSN Biomotion Analysis, BSN Platform/Programming, Healthcare 
Applications and Case Studies, Sensing in Extreme Environments, 
Implantable Sensors, IEEE 802.15.6 Standards, and Machine Learning for BSNs.

Topics to be addressed by BSN 2012 include, but are not limited to:
-Novel bioelectrical, biochemical, biophysical, and mechanical sensors;
-Hardware considerations for BSNs;
-Biocompatibility and materials;
-Context awareness and multi-sensor data fusion for BSNs;
-Quality of service and security issues;
-Links from the body to environment sensing, smart dwellings, and home 
monitoring;
-Wearable and implantable (or swallowable, etc.) sensor integration and 
development platforms;
-Wearable biomotion sensors to monitor human activity for diagnosis, 
therapy, training, sports, etc.;
-Value of BSNs to healthcare ? hospital and community contexts;
-Applications of BSNs;
-Machine learning and pattern recognition/mining of large continuous BSN 
data sets.

Workshops and tutorials planned to be offered during BSN 2012 include:
-BSN Platform Tutorial
-Enabling Low-Power Medical Applications using Narrowband PHY, MAC Layer 
and Security Protocols
-Pervasive Sensing in Sports and Extreme Environment
-Clinical Applications of BSN

The 2nd Annual BSN Contest will also be held in conjunction with BSN 2012:
http://www.bsn2012.org/m1567.html


IMPORTANT DATES

Full Papers Due: Jan 20, 2012
Paper Decision Notification: March 15, 2012
Student Travel Award Applications Due: March 20, 2012
Student Travel Award Notification: April 1, 2012
Early Registration Deadline: April 1, 2012
Conference: May 10-12, 2012


PAPER SUBMISSION

Papers can be at most 6 pages in length and must follow the style guide 
of IEEE Computer Society Press. Paper templates and other author 
information can be found on the conference website:
http://www.bsn2012.org/m1566.html


STUDENT TRAVEL AWARDS

Travel Awards are available for research students/trainees to assist 
their attendance to BSN 2012. Grants will be awarded at $500 USD each. 
Additional information can be found on the conference website:
http://www.bsn2012.org/m1579.html




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