Message from the WSNET Chairs

The International Workshop on Wireless and Sensor Networks (WSNET) has established itself as an integral part of the International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP). Wireless networks, and in particular wireless sensor networks, have become an increasingly significant area of distributed computing research, with tough challenges like topology control, scalable routing, or efficient power management. The concept of ubiquitous computing is gradually becoming a reality, although some technical obstacles are still precluding mass adoption of underlying technologies. This year’s edition of WSNET focuses on architectures and protocols that enable a widespread adoption of wireless and sensor network technologies in personal, commercial, and industrial environments. Traditional wireless networking topics such as ad-hoc routing, energy management, and security are still well represented. A growing interest in integration and interoperability aspects, as well as in industrial applications, can also be highlighted. This makes us believe that these technologies are reaching a maturity level that will soon allow for large-scale deployments.