Call For Papers

Special Track on RFID in WASA'07

http://www.wasaconf.org/index.html

Recent innovations in RFID technology, especially the emergence of low-cost passive tags, have created unprecedented opportunities for the tracking, identification, categorization, and localization of physical assets and goods in applications such as the supply chain, the medical industry, agriculture, manufacturing, transportation, environment, etc. It is the objective of this track to demonstrate state-of-the-art developments in the RFID technologies and applications, and to provide a forum for RFID researchers and practitioners to exchange new ideas and experiences in this emerging exciting field.

Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:

- Innovative applications of passive RFID tags, case studies

- Location systems using RFID tags

- RFID privacy and security

- RFID data models, storage and minding

- RFID and sensor networks

- RFID system integration and management

- RFID middleware and infrastructure

- Challenges in next generation RFID technologies and applications

All submissions will be handled electronically through the conference website and must be in PDF or PostScript. Papers must not exceed 15 pages ( US "Letter" size, 8.5 x 11 inches) including text, figures and references in single-column, single-space format. The font size must be at least 10 points. Questions about the submission process should be directed to any Program Chairs. All papers should be submitted electronically through EDAS Conference Management System.

All papers will go through a rigorous review process during which three reviews will be sought. Accepted papers will be published in the conference Proceedings, which intends to be published as Springer-LNCS series and distributed at the conference. Selected papers from the conference will be fast-tracked to one of three Special Issues of international Journals.

Important Dates:
Paper Submission Deadline:   April 30, 2007
Notification of Acceptance:  May 7, 2007
Camera Ready Copy:           May 30, 2007

Program Chairs: