[ecoop-info] [CFP] Middleware Tools, Services and Runtime Support for Networked Embedded Systems (MidSens'11)

[Romain Rouvoy]

Call For Papers

Middleware Tools, Services and Runtime Support for Networked Embedded Systems (MidSens’11)
http://www.midsens.org/2011

Co-located with Middleware 2011
http://2011.middleware-conference.org

The aim of MidSens’11 is to stimulate research in the specific domain of middleware for networked embedded systems. This year’s focus is on sensor networks and robotics control – a broader focus than the previous editions – since we believe that the extended scope will result in complementary and synergetic submissions from researchers working in both niches. Along with the ‘core’ topic of middleware architectures, services and tool support, MidSens’11 will also seek quality papers describing novel programming languages, run-time support and relevant experience reports. As with previous editions of this workshop, MidSens’11 will investigate how middleware support can relieve developers from low-level, platform specific concerns, while enabling optimal exploitation of available resources.


The workshop seeks papers in, but not limited to, the areas listed below:
	• Middleware Tools and Architectures:
		• Architectures for networked embedded systems.
		• Novel programming abstractions.
		• Lightweight agent middleware for embedded systems.
		• Testing and simulation tools.
		• Fault identification, diagnosis and repair.
	• Middleware services:
		• Location tracking, localization, and synchronization.
		• Support for real-time and safety-critical systems.
		• Data management, aggregation and filtering.
		• Energy-aware middleware mechanisms.
		• Fault tolerance, reliability and quality of service.
		• Privacy and security services.
		• Virtualization, sharing and trading of resources.
	• Run-time Support:
		• Overlay and topology creation, maintenance and management.
		• Resource/Service discovery and management.
		• Support for reconfiguration and adaptation.
		• Effective naming and addressing schemes.
		• Support for modeling and enacting safe software reconfiguration.
	• Management and Experiences:
		• Managing heterogeneity and network dynamism.
		• Integration of embedded systems with web services.
		• Experience and evaluation of middleware platforms.
		• Support for the unification of various networked embedded platforms.
		• Shared infrastructure embedded systems.


Important Dates:
• Paper Submission: 15th Aug. 2011
• Camera-Ready: 10th Oct. 2011
• Review Notification: 29th Sep. 2011
• Registration Deadline: 7th Oct. 2011
• Workshop: 12th December 2011 (TBC)


Paper Submission:
Submissions should be high quality, original work. Papers should be a maximum of six pages and formatted according to double-column ACM format. All accepted papers will be published in the ACM digital library.Full Instructions: http://www.midsens.org/2011/submission.html


Program Chairs:
• Sam Michiels, K.U.Leuven, Belgium
• Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Program Committee:
• Gordon Blair, Lancaster University, UK
• Vinny Cahill, Trinity College, Ireland
• Paolo Costa, Imperial College London, UK
• Simon Dobson, University of St. Andrews, UK
• Michael Fisher, University of Liverpool, UK
• Wen Hu, CSIRO, Australia
• Joerg Kaiser, University of Magdeburg, Germany
• Torsten Kroeger, Stanford University, USA
• Ajay Kshemkalyani, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Kristof Van Laerhoven, Technical University of Darmstadt
• Sam Michiels, K.U.Leuven, Belgium
• Nader Mohamed, United Arab Emirates University, UAE
• Luca Mottola, SICS, Sweden
• Mirco Musolesi, University of Cambridge
• Dennis Pfisterer, University of Lübeck, Germany
• Kay Römer, University of Lübeck, Germany
• Coen De Roover, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
• Romain Rouvoy, INRIA Lille, France
• Jo Ueyama, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil