CALL FOR PAPERS

1st International Symposium on Wireless Pervasive Computing 2006
16 - 18 January 2006, Phuket, Thailand

Deadline Extended : 12 August 2005 1700 EST

Wireless pervasive computing is a rapidly growing area increasingly attracting attention due to its potential impact on the quality of lifestyles of individuals. This can only be made possible by integrating technologies from the fields of communications , signal processing , computing and numerous other fields. This symposium aims to provide a platform for researchers in the collective area of wireless pervasive computing or any of the related areas to showcase their results, launch new ideas, as well as to interact with colleagues from this area.

The scope of the symposium covers concepts and all enabling technologies of wireless pervasive computing. This includes a huge variety of topics ranging from wireless communications and networking to services and applications of pervasive computing . A series of panel and tutorials will also seek to inform and invoke interaction among researchers which are interested in this area.

Topics of interest include but are NOT LIMITED to the following:

PCS, GPRS, EDGE, 3GPP, UMTS, GSM and B3G systems	Bluetooth technologies	Air interfaces (e.g. CDMA, OFDM, TDMA)
Dynamic spectrum management	Signal processing	Wireless access techniques
Multirate and multicarrier communications	Detection and estimation	Signal separation and interference rejection
Power control	Interference avoidance	Wireless systems design
Propagation and channel characterization	Diversity techniques & equalization	UWB
Multi-user Detection	MIMO systems	WiMAX
Cooperative coding and algorithms	WLANs and WPANs	RF systems
Coding and modulation techniques	Location management techniques	Localization and tracking techniques
Wireless multimedia	Switching and routing techniques	Wireless multicasting
Wireless network architecture	Ad hoc networks	Wireless sensor networks
Speech and video processing	Wireless security	Security applications
Wearable devices	Middleware	Multimedia systems
Resource management and interference management	Healthcare applications

PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Acceptance will be based on an extended abstract of about 1500 words (two pages in the standard IEEE conference format). The extended abstract should include diagrams, initial results, and details required for the reviewers to assess the contribution of your work. A short summary of approximately 150 words is also required at the time of submission of the extended abstract. Extended abstracts must be submitted electronically by August 12, 2005, via EDAS (http://edas.info).

PANEL SESSIONS & TUTORIALS

Proposals for Tutorial and Panel Sessions are also being solicited. Tutorials (half-day or full-day sessions) are intended to provide in-depth learning on a specific topic of interest to the participants. Panel sessions are 60 minutes long. They present leaders in a particular area discussing a topic of interest within the scope of the symposium. Proposals for Tutorials and Panel sessions should consist of 1000 words summary, a 150 word abstract, and a cover page listing the details of the author(s).

IMPORTANT DATES

Last date for submitting of papers, proposals for tutorials and panel sessions: August 12, 2005 Extended
Notification of Acceptance: October 5 , 2005
Last date for submission of camera-ready versions of accepted papers: November 18, 2005

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

General Chair: Sarawut Sujitjorn, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand

General Co-Chair: Boon Sain Yeo, WaveX Technologies, Singapore

Technical Program Chair: Rajeev Shorey, IBM India Research Laboratory, India

Technical Program Co-Chair: Mun Choon Chan, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Organizing Chair, Tutorial Chair and Finance Co-Chair: Wipawee Usaha, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand

Finance Chair and Organizing Co-Chair: Woon Hau Chin, Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore

Publication Chair: Yong Huat Chew, Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore

Sponsorship Chair: Rangsan Wongsan, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand

Publicity Chair: Rangsan Tongta, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand

Panel Chair: Chutima Prommak, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand

STEERING COMMITTEE

Woon Hau Chin, Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore
Boon Sain Yeo, WaveX Technologies, Singapore
Wipawee Usaha, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand
Rajeev Shorey, IBM India Research Laboratory, India
Sarawut Sujitjorn, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand