IJDSN SI Call for Papers (indexed by SCIE, IF: 0.7)
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International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
indexed by SCIE, IF: 0.7


Special Issue on
"Pervasive Sensing Technologies and Emerging Trends"


http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijdsn/si/519891/cfp/
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Recent advances in pervasive sensor techniques, making a plethora of embedded platforms with computation, communication, and sensing capabilities available, have brought rich experiences to end users. A typical instance is the developments in the smartphone. Modern smartphones are equipped with a variety of sensors that can be applied to continuously monitor activities (e.g., behaviors), associated geographical information, and so on. Not only the sensors on frequently used mobile devices, a rapidly growing number of sensors around us (i.e., the physical world) but also makes it simple to gain understanding of users (the real living world of human beings as well). The era of pervasive sensor network has begun, which promises to enhance the awareness of the cyber, physical, and social contexts and thus provide essential supports, in forms of services, applications, and so forth, to our daily lives. In order to realize the full potential of pervasive sensor network (PSN), a diverse range of challenges remain existent and need emerging solutions.

This special issue calls for high-quality and state-of-the-art research issues and results regarding the pervasive sensing techniques and emerging trends. In particular, the special issue is going to showcase the most recent achievements and developments in the realm of pervasive sensor networks.

Original and research articles are solicited in all aspects including theoretical studies, practical applications, new communication technology, and experimental prototypes. All submitted papers will be peer-reviewed and selected on the basis of both their quality and their relevance to the theme of this special issue.


Topics
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Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
Algorithmic paradigms, models, and analysis of pervasive sensor networksWireless sensor networks and RFID technologiesSecurity, privacy, fault tolerance, and resiliencyLightweight autoconfiguration and authentication solutionsParticipatory sensing, human-centric sensing, and community (social) sensingCyber-physical, machine-human, and other cross-connecting systemsInnovative services and applications towards the internet of thingsSmart spaces and intelligent environmentsPervasive devices for monitoring and trendingUser interfaces and interaction modelsService creation, discovery, management, and delivery mechanismsContext awareness, energy harvesting, and power managementReal-life experimental platforms, prototypes, and pilot studies


Submissions
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Before submission authors should carefully read over the journal’s Author Guidelines, which are located at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijdsn/guidelines/. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/submit/journals/ijdsn/pst/ according to the following timetable:
-Manuscript Due: Friday, 4 October 2013
-First Round of Reviews: Friday, 27 December 2013
-Publication Date: Friday, 21 February 2014


Lead Guest Editor
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James J. Park, SeoulTech, Seoul, Republic of Korea


Guest Editors
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Han-Chieh Chao, National Ilan University, Ilan, Taiwan
Sajid Hussain, Fisk University, Nashville, TN, USA
Neil Y. Yen, The University of Aizu, Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan


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