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