CALL FOR PAPERS International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN) 13-15 Dec 2005, Wuhan, China http://www.cs.cityu.edu.hk/~msn05 This conference provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange research results and share development experiences. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following areas in mobile ad hoc and sensor networks: - Network architecture and protocols - Software platforms and development tools - Self-organization and synchronization - Routing and data dissemination - Failure resilience and fault isolation - Energy management - Data, information, and signal processing - Security and privacy - Network planning, provisioning, and deployment - Network modeling and performance evaluation - Developments and applications - Integration with other systems Publications: Original and previously unpublished technical papers are solicited for presentation at the conference and publication in the proceedings. The proceedings will be published as Springer-LNCS series. Selected papers will be published in the international journal of Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks, and other journal special issues. Important Deadlines: Paper submission: 10 June 2005 (extended) Acceptance notification: 15 Aug 2005 Camera ready: 10 Sept 2005 Steering Committee Co-Chair: Lionel Ni, Hong Kong Univ of Sci and Technology Jinnan Liu, Wuhan University General Co-Chair: Taieb Znati, University of Pittsburgh Yanxiang He, Wuhan University Program Co-Chair: Jie Wu, Florida Atlantic University Xiaohua Jia, City Univ of Hong Kong Program Vice Chairs: Ivan Stojmenovic, University of Ottawa Jang-Ping Sheu, National Central University, Taiwan Jianzhong Li, Harbin Institute of Technology, China Publicity Chairs: Makoto Takizawa, Tokyo Denki University, Japan Weifa Liang, The Australian National University Jiannong Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University Local Organization Chair: Chuanhe Huang, Wuhan Univeristy Local Organization Chair: Chuanhe Huang, Wuhan Univeristy email Conference Chair: msn05@cs.cityu.edu.hk