Sensors and sensor networks are critical components for manufacturing, structural health, security monitoring, transportation, and location tracking systems. Papers featuring innovative work are solicited in (but not limited to) the following areas of wireless sensor systems:

A: SENSOR NETWORKS SOFTWARE AND ARCHITECTURES

Internet of Things
Interoperability
Agent-based Simulation
Decision Support
Platforms and Operating Systems
Programming and Middleware
Connectivity and Communication
Scheduling, Tasking and Control

B: WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORKS

Technologies and Standards
WiFi, ZigBee, WiMax, Bluetooth
Wireless Network Protocols
Routing Techniques
Network Architecture
Ad Hoc Networks
Hierarchical Networks
Wireless Mesh Networks
Network Performance
Power Management
Remote Sensing and Telemetry
Ubiquitous Computing

C: HARDWARE

Hardware Design, Fabrication Techniques
Packaging, Testing and Reliability
Electronic Interfaces
RFID Readers and Tags
MEMS
Swarm Sensors
Cooperating Objects
Sensor Types for Chemical and Biomedical Applications
Electronic Nose
Electronic Tongue

D: DATA MANIPULATION

Sensor Data Fusion
Data Visualization
Multi-sensor Data Processing
Aggregation, Classification and Tracking
Pattern Recognition
Reasoning on Sensor Data
Indexing and Publishing
Data Quality and Integrity

E: SIGNAL PROCESSING

Statistical and Adaptive Signal Processing
Sparse Signal Processing
Multimedia/Audio Signal Processing
Coding, and Compression
Distributed and Collaborative Signal Processing
Array Processing of Nonstationary Signals
Neural Networks
DNA Computing
Data Mining
Fault Detection

F: OBSTACLES

Security: Vulnerability and Privacy
Authentication
Data Overload
Real-time Constraints
Energy Efficiency
Fault Tolerance and Diagnosis
Environmental Impact Reduction
Self-healing
Infrastructure Reliability

G: SIMULATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND USES

Smart Grids and Energy Control Systems
Industrial and Structural Monitoring
Environment Monitoring
Gas Analysis and Sensing
Measurement and Control of Water
Well-being and Well-working
Smart Buildings and Smart Cities
Home Monitoring and Assisted Living Applications
Healthcare
Medical Imaging
Wireless Surveillance
Defense and Security
Vehicular Networks
Aeronautical
Sport and Leisure
Smart Fabrics and Wearables
Computer Graphics and Visualization
Database System
Artificial Intelligence