[sigcomm] Special Issue on Wireless Communication in Challenged Environments

[M. Can Vuran]

[Apologies in advance, if you receive multiple copies]

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Ad Hoc Networks Journal (Elsevier)
Special Issue on
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN CHALLENGED ENVIRONMENTS
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Guest Editors: Mehmet Can VURAN, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
Wendi HEINZELMAN, University of Rochester, USA
Jun-Hong CUI, University of Connecticut, USA
Gilles Y. DELISLE, Technology Integration Center, Canada
Martine LIENARD, University of Lille, France
Cedric WESTPHAL, DoCoMo Labs, USA


************* Paper submission deadline: July 9, 2010 **************

The recent advances in wireless communications and networking have 
motivated the use of these technologies in environments where no 
computer has gone before. More specifically, the ubiquitous data 
gathering, computation, and communication capabilities of tiny sensors 
motes, microprocessors, and mobile communication devices have recently 
been exploited in places such as underground mines, tunnels, and soil; 
underwater environments such as oceans and rivers; the outer space; and 
locations affected by natural disasters. Wireless communication in these 
challenged environments is characterized by the direct impact of the 
physical world environment on the communication and networking 
performance. Accordingly, the traditional definitions of communication 
channel, connectivity, network topology, packet route, or message 
delivery may no longer hold true. To provide the required guarantees for 
applications in these environments, a fundamental understanding of the 
environmental impacts on communication as well as the physical layer 
affects on higher layer protocols is required. Moreover, cross-layer 
solutions that address the challenges in these environments by 
incorporating the interactions between the environment and communication 
performance are beneficial. Consequently, environment-aware solutions 
that adapt to the changes in their environment can be realized.

This special issue is dedicated to recent advances in communication and 
networking in challenged environments. Papers describing applications, 
protocols, analysis models, evaluation methods, and experimental studies 
are solicited.
Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

- Network architectures
- Analysis models
- Channel models
- Resiliency, reliability, and robustness
- Communication protocols (transport, routing, MAC, error control, security)
- Cross-layer design and optimization
- Localization solutions
- Deployment scenarios and experiences

in Challenged Environments including:

- Underground (Mines, tunnels, and soil)
- Underwater
- Space
- Disaster areas
- Urban areas

About the Ad Hoc Networks
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The Ad Hoc Networks is an international and archival journal providing a 
publication vehicle for complete coverage of all topics of interest to 
those involved in ad hoc and sensor networking areas. The Ad Hoc 
Networks considers original, high quality and unpublished contributions 
addressing all aspects of ad hoc and sensor networks.


Submission format
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The submitted papers must be written in English and describe original 
research which is not published nor currently under review by other 
journals or conferences. Author guidelines for preparation of manuscript 
can be found at www.elsevier.com/locate/adhoc
For more information, please contact the Editor-in-Chief:
Ian F. Akyildiz (adhoc at ece.gatech.edu)


Submission Guideline
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All manuscripts and any supplementary material should be submitted 
through Elsevier Editorial System (EES). The authors must select as 
“Special Issue: Challenged Environments” when they reach the “Article 
Type” step in the submission process. The EES website is located at:
http://ees.elsevier.com/adhoc/



Guide for Authors
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This site will guide you stepwise through the creation and uploading of 
you article. The guide for Authors can be found on the journal homepage 
(www.elsevier.com/adhoc).

Important Dates:
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Submission Deadline: July 9, 2010
Notification of Acceptance: October 4, 2010
Camera-Ready Papers Due: December 3, 2010




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M. Can Vuran, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor
Cyber-Physical Networking Laboratory
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0115

Office: 109 Schorr Center
Phone: (402) 472-5019
Fax: (402) 472-7767
mcvuran at cse.unl.edu
http://www.cse.unl.edu/~mcvuran
http://csce.unl.edu/~cpn