Call For Papers

The aim of this workshop is to stimulate research in the specific domain of middleware, programming languages and run-time support for Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), to collect current expertise, to further refine and integrate different approaches and to bridge the gap between Middleware and WSN researchers. The MidSens workshop series investigates how middleware support can relieve developers from low level and platform specific concerns, while enabling optimal exploitation of available resources.

In particular, MidSens 2010 will investigate middleware approaches for realizing multi-application, shared infrastructure sensor networks along with methodologies for integrating sensor networks with enterprise architectures.

The workshop seeks papers in, but not limited to, the areas listed below:

• Middleware Tools and Architectures::
  • Software architectures for sensor middleware.
  • Programming abstractions for sensor networks (e.g. macro-programming).
  • Middleware support for autonomic sensor networks.
  • Lightweight agent middleware for sensor networks.
  • Testing and simulation tools for sensor network middleware.
  • Fault identification, diagnosis and repair.
• Middleware services:
  • Location tracking, localization, and synchronization services.
  • Data management, aggregation and filtering.
  • Energy-aware middleware mechanisms.
  • Support for resource awareness and policy-based management.
  • Fault tolerance, QoS, privacy and security.
• Management of WSNs:
  • Overlay and topology creation, maintenance and management.
  • Resource/Service discovery and management.
  • Support for reconfiguration and adaptation in sensor networks.
  • Effective naming and addressing schemes for sensor networks.
• Experiences with WSN Middleware:
  • Managing sensor heterogeneity and network dynamism.
  • Integration of WSNs with Web Services, enterprise systems and legacy systems.
  • Experiences with WSN middleware in real-world applications
  • Support for the use of consumer mobile devices as sensing infrastructure.
  • Shared infrastructure sensor networks.

Submitted papers must be original work in English without substantial overlap with papers that have been published or that are simultaneously submitted to a journal or conference with proceedings. Submissions must not exceed 6 pages, must strictly follow the ACM conference proceedings format, and must be submitted in PDF format. All workshop papers will be uploaded to the ACM Digital Library.

Download CFP

Download Call For Papers: MidsensCfP2010.pdf