PRELIMINARY CALL FOR PAPERS
	
		The First ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems
							SenSys 2003
					http://www.cens.ucla.edu/sensys03/
				November 5-7, 2003, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sponsored by: ACM (Sigcomm, Sigmobile, Sigarch, Sigmetrics, Sigops), and NSF

SenSys 2003 introduces a high caliber forum for research on systems issues in the emerging area of
embedded, networked sensors.  These distributed systems of numerous smart sensors and actuators
connecting computational capabilities to the physical world have the potential to revolutionize a
wide array of application areas by providing an unprecedented density and fidelity of
instrumentation.  They also present a host of novel systems challenges because of resource
constraints, uncertainty, irregularity, and scale.  SenSys design issues cut across multiple
fields, including wireless communication, networking, operating systems, architecture, low-power
circuits, distributed algorithms, data processing, scheduling, sensors, energy harvesting, and
signal processing, so a holistic approach is required. SenSys seeks to provide a cross-disciplinary
venue for researchers addressing the rich space of networked sensor system design issues to
interact and exchange recent results.  It is the first of a planned series of annual meetings with
a single-track technical program and a hands-on research exhibition. This inaugural 2003 conference
shall take place in Los Angeles, CA.

PAPERS:

Technical papers describing original, previously unpublished research are solicited. In general this
conference is interested in papers that address  system issues in embedded networked systems. Specific
topics of interest include the following:

* Network protocols for sensor networks
* Operating system and middleware for sensor networks
* Distributed database processing in sensor networks
* Distributed algorithms for sensor networks
* Novel sensor node hardware and software platforms
* Sensor network planning and deployment
* Energy management in sensor networks
* Adaptive topology management
* In-network processing and aggregation
* Data storage in sensor networks
* Distributed and collaborative signal processing
* Distributed Actuation, Control, and Coordination
* Localization in time and space
* Distributed calibration in sensor networks
* Simulation and optimization tools
* Applications of distributed sensor networks
* Security and Robustness in sensor networks
* Sensor network testbed measurements and benchmarks

Please consult the program chairs at sensys03-pcchairs@cens.ucla.edu if you are uncertain whether your paper
is in the scope of the conference.

PAPER SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All submissions will be handled electronically and must be in PDF or PostScript file format. Papers
must not exceed 15 pages (US "Letter" size, 8.5 x 11 inches) including text, figures and references
in single-column, single-space format. The font size must be at least 10 points. Accepted papers
will be published in the conference proceedings. We will adopt a double-blind process for paper
review, where the identities of the authors are withheld from the reviewers. Authors' names and
their affiliations must not be revealed or mentioned anywhere in the paper or in the postscript or
PDF file. Submitted papers should be original, unpublished work and not currently under review for
any other conference or journal. Papers not following these guidelines will be rejected. To submit
a paper, please refer to the paper submission link at the conference website,
http://www.cens.ucla.edu/sensys03. Questions about the submission process should be directed to the
Program Co-Chairs at <sensys03-pcchairs@cens.ucla.edu>. Selected papers from the conference will be
forwarded for fast-track publication as journal papers in ACM/IEEE Transactions on Networking and
ACM/Kluwer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET).

RESEARCH EXHIBITS and POSTERS

There will be a research exhibition and poster session.  Details will be provided in the final Call for Papers.

IMPORTANT DATES

Paper Registration & Abstract:  April 1, 2003
Paper Submission Deadline:      April 8, 2003  
Notification of Acceptance:     June 27, 2003
Camera Ready Copy:              August 1, 2003

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

General Co-Chairs:          Ian Akyildiz (Georgia Tech.)        Deborah Estrin (UCLA)
Program Co-Chairs:          David Culler (UC Berkeley)          Mani Srivastava (UCLA)
Demos & Exhibits Co-chairs: John Heidemann (USC/ISI)            Fabio Silva (USC/ISI)
Publicity Co-chairs:        Erdal Cayirci (ITU)                 Lynette Millett (NRC)
Student Posters Co-chairs:  Bhaskar Krishnamachari (USC)        Sylvia Ratnasamy (Intel)
Finance Chair:              David Jaquez (UCLA)
Local Arrangements Chair:   Bernie Dempsey (UCLA)
Registration Chair:         Suresh Singh (Portland State)
Sponsorship Chair:          Rajesh Gupta (UCSD)
Student Travel Awards:      R. Sivakumar (Georgia Tech.)
Submission Process Chair:   Dirk Grunwald (U. Colorado)

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

A. Arora (Ohio State U.)		H. Bakakrishnan (MIT)		P. Bonnet (U. Copenhagen)
L. Clare (JPL)					C. Enz (EPFL)				R. Govindan (USC)
J. Hellerstein (UC Berkeley)	L. Krishnamurthy (Intel)	R. Martin (Rutgers)
M. Martonosi (Princeton)		A. Perrig (CMU)				S. Servetto (Conell)
M. Smith (HP)					J. Stankovic (U. Virginia)	G. Sukhatme (USC)
M. Vetterli (EPFL)				F. Zhao (PARC)


STEERING COMMITTEE

Ian Akyildiz (Georgia Tech., Co-chair), Victor Bahl (Microsoft, Sigmobile Representative),
Deborah Estrin (UCLA, Co-chair), Craig Partridge (BBN,  Sigcomm Representative), and
Taieb Znati (NSF)

Please visit the SenSys 2003 Home Page at http://www.cens.ucla.edu/sensys03/, or send email to
sensys03@cens.ucla.edu for more information about  the conference.