Call for papers
WSNPerf - 1st International Workshop on
Performance Methodologies and Tools for Wireless Sensor Networks
Scope
Researchers in the field of wireless networks heavily rely on simulations to evaluate the performance of the communication and networking algorithms (e.g., routing protocol , multiple access protocols, localization techniques, etc.).
The goal of this workshop is to provide an up-to-date overview of the main simulation approaches to evalute the performance of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), an emerging paradigm for future wireless networks. The proposed workshop will be organized in three panels.
A first panel is dedicated to the definition of evaluation metrics for simulation of sensor networks. Its emphasis is on system modelling (e.g., wireless channel modelling), the definition of general and meaningful performance metrics, and the comparison between field validation and computer simulation. Our goal is to highlight the need for a common approach to the design of experiments, e.g., on the basis of a clear identification of the confidence bounds of some assumptions and the systematic use of proper statistical techniques.
The second panel is devoted to cross-layering aspects in the design and simulation of WSNs. More precisely, we want to offer to the WSN community a place to discuss how the cross-layering could be meaningfully evaluated by means of common performance metrics (e.g., multivariate analysis techniques, system modelling, long-range dependence, and control theory).
A final panel will focus on the emerging paradigm of cognitive sensor networking, which relies upon the use of cognitive radios technologies. The application of dynamic spectrum access communcations to sensor networks is an open and challenging problem, as it involves techniques drawn from game theory, optimization theory, distributed detection, and network calculus.
Topics
In particular, the WSNPerf workshop focuses on the simulation and performance analysis of WSNs. Topics of interest for the Workshop include, but are not limited to:
- Simulator use and validation of simulation accuracy
- Design of experiment: good practice, common datasets or scenarios, etc.
- Wireless channel modelling
- Comparative studies of results obtained from different network simulation tools
- Validation with experimentation and real data from implementations
- Cross-Layering
- Metrics definition for the cross-layering
- Cross-layer performance gain assessment
- Quantification of the interactions between the layers
- Multivariate and statistical analysis of the cross-layering
- Performance of Cognitive Radio Systems
- Metric definition in the context of cognitive radios.
- Performance analysis of cross-layer support
- Efficiency in the learning cycle
- Distributed spectrum detection and decision
- Modeling and simulation of cognitive networks in well-known simulators (NS2, OPNET, etc.)
Important Dates
Paper Submission Deadline: June 1, 2009
Notification of Acceptance: July 13, 2009
Camera-ready Manuscripts due: July 27, 2009
Conference Date: October 23, 2009