[Tccc] Special Issue on Wireless Communication in Challenged Environments

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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@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@cse.unl.edu
http://www.cse.unl.edu/~mcvuran
http://csce.unl.edu/~cpn

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