[Tccc] Special Issue - IJCNDS journal (Interconnections of Wireless Sensor Networks)

Abdelouahid Derhab d.ouahid
Mon Sep 26 03:35:24 EDT 2011


*Special Issue - IJCNDS journal  (Interconnections of Wireless Sensor
Networks)

http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1561*

*Guest Editors*:
Dr. Abdelouahid Derhab and Dr. Djamel Djenouri, CERIST Research Centre,
Algeria
Dr. Jianguo Ding, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

We have lately witnessed tremendous development in wireless sensor
networking (WSN), which makes it possible to monitor, unobtrusively and for
long periods of time, the physical environment. Ensuring high connectivity
within the network is vital for real applications. Moreover, for many
applications, sensor networks cannot operate in complete isolation. There
must be a way of enabling a monitoring entity or some end-users to gain
access to the data produced by the sensor network, and even to interact with
a particular sensor mote to activate/deactivate it, read the sensed values
instantaneously, fix some inner parameters, load dynamic code into the mote,
etc. By connecting the sensor network to an existing network infrastructure
such as a local-area network, a private intranet, mobile network
infrastructures, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and notably the global
internet, gaining remote access to the sensor network would be
straightforward.

The integration of RFID and WSN is one of the most promising technologies
that will play an important role in advancing the Internet of Things (IoT).
For example, in a healthcare application, RFID tags can be used to track the
elderly while the sensors are used to monitor their conditions. However,
many questions need answers, and many challenges must be tackled before such
interconnection becomes effective. Suitability of IP standards as well as
connection architecture must be investigated. By openly connecting a sensor
network to other networks, doors will be opened to new vulnerabilities.
Intruders would not need to gain physical access to a network anymore, as
they could launch attacks remotely. Security is thus a very important aspect
that must be considered. Routing, QoS and interoperability are also
important and challenging issues in the new heterogeneous systems.

Connecting different WSNs is another issue that needs to be considered. A
WSN might get partitioned into distinct segments due to battery exhaustion
of several sensors. Providing mechanisms to restore connectivity by
connecting those segments is of high importance. Also, an isolated segment
of sensor nodes that cannot reach its link could exploit the existence of a
neighbouring reachable WSN to deliver its sensed information.

*Subject Coverage*

Suitable topics include but are not limited to:

   - Interconnection architecture aspects
   - Sensor deployment and connectivity issues
   - Integration of WSN and RFID
   - Interconnecting sensor and actor networks
   - Interconnecting WSN and fixed networks
   - Interconnecting WSN and mobile networks (e.g., GSM, UAV, etc)
   - Interconnecting onboard vehicular sensors and fixed infrastructure
   (V2I)
   - Integration of body area networks to WLAN and beyond
   - Testbeds for integrated networks
   - Authentication, vulnerability, protection and security issues
   - Fault-tolerance and dependability of WSN
   - Quality of service (QoS) issues
   - Routing and network protocols
   - Medium access control protocols
   - Transport protocols for congestion control and middleware
   - Integrated applications and services for cross networks
   - In-network processing and aggregation
   - Location and time services
   - Integration of sensor networks and web-based services
   - Security issues in integrated sensor networks

  <http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1561#top>*Notes
for Prospective Authors*

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently
under consideration for publication elsewhere. Extended versions of papers
that are accepted for the 2nd International Workshop on Interconnections of
Wireless Sensor Networks (IWSN'2011) will be considered, in addition to
other submissions. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the
paper was not originally copyrighted and if it has been completely
re-written).

Submission of previously published conference/workshop papers must be
clearly identified and a statement from the authors explaining how such work
has been further extended (extended by at least 50%) should also be
submitted.

*Please include in your submission the title of the Special Issue, the title
of the Journal and the names of the Guest Editors.*

All papers are refereed through a double-blind review process. A guide for
authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers
are available on the *Author
Guidelines<http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=31>
* page

*Important Dates*

Submission deadline: *30 November, 2011*

First-round notification: *1 February, 2012*

Submission of revised paper: *15 March, 2012*

Final acceptance notification: *15 April, 2012*

Final manuscript due: *15 May, 2012*

*Editors and Notes*

You may send one copy in the form of a single PDF file attached to an e-mail
(details in Author Guidelines <http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=31>)
to the following:

Dr. Abdelouahid Derhab
CERIST Research Centre
Algiers
Algeria
*Email*: aderhab at mail.cerist.dz

Dr. Djamel Djenouri
CERIST Research Centre
Algiers
Algeria
*Email*: ddjenouri at mail.cerist.dz

Dr. Jianguo Ding
University of Luxembourg
Luxembourg
*E-mail*: jianguo.ding at ieee.org




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