Call
for papers
Coordinating network-centric smart devices
A constant flow of innovations is leading to the emergence of a new breed of devices that offers ever more computing power, wider variety of communication capabilities, and richer functionalities. These networked, smart devices are populating an increasing number of environments including homes, factories and public transportation. In such environments, new applications can utilize the sensing and actuating capabilities of these devices to deliver a wide range of services, including assisting users in their daily activities, remotely monitoring medical patients, managing all aspects of a building, supervising sensitive areas, etc.
Although promising, this evolution raises a number of research challenges that need to be addressed. The heterogeneous nature of devices needs to be tamed. The pervasive nature of devices raises software engineering issues regarding their safety, security and dependability. Because coordinating devices involves many software layers and areas of expertise (networking, operating systems, middleware, etc.), developing applications requires programming support that abstracts over the intricacies of these layers. Coordinating applications need to manage the availability of entities varying dynamically.
This special issue is dedicated to address these research challenges. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
Foundations
- Ambient intelligence
- Ubiquitous computing
- Autonomous computing
Methods and techniques
- Domain-specific languages
- Rule based systems
- Service oriented architectures, Middleware and Programming frameworks
- Object safety: Network reliability and security
- Context awareness
- Service discovery
- Smart object & Software architectures
Applications
- Converged applications, leveraging telecommunications platforms
- Home/building automation
- Wearable computing
- Supply chain management
Guest Editors
- Charles Consel, LaBRI, INRIA, France
- Gregory W. Bond, AT&T Labs, USA
- Charles Krasic, University of British Columbia, Canada
All submitted manuscripts must contain original work and must not have been previously published nor submitted for publication elsewhere while they are under consideration. Submissions should be sent according to the instructions available at http://www.annals-of-telecommunications.com/p_en_publish_6.html
Important dates
- Manuscript submission: April 30th, 2010
- Expected publication: Summer 2011
