MobiCom 2003,
September 14-19, 2003,
San Diego, California, USA,
Sponsored by ACM SIGMOBILE
Call for Papers
The EDAS web server for MobiCom 2003 is now back up and available again for
paper registrations. Due to a network problem on the evening of March 5, the
deadline for registering papers has been extended to 11:59 PM PST (US Pacific
timezone) March 6, 2003.
ACM MobiCom 2003, the Ninth Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing
and Networking, is the ninth in a series of annual conferences sponsored by ACM
SIGMOBILE dedicated to addressing the challenges in the areas of mobile
computing and wireless and mobile networking. The MobiCom conference series
serves as the premier international forum addressing networks, systems,
algorithms, and applications that support the symbiosis of mobile computers and
wireless networks. MobiCom is a highly selective, single-track conference
focusing on all issues in mobile computing and networking at the link layer and
above.
The detailed paper submission instructions for MobiCom 2003 are now available,
and the submission web site is now on-line and available for submissions.
All papers being submitted to MobiCom 2003 must be registered in EDAS by
11:59 PM PST (US Pacific timezone) March 5, 2003 March 6, 2003. The deadline for
actually then submitting all registered papers is 11:59 PM PST (US Pacific
timezone) March 12, 2003. These are firm deadlines.
Papers
Authors are invited to submit full papers presenting new research related to the
theory or practice of mobile computing and networking. All submissions must
describe original research, not published or currently under review for another
conference or journal. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Applications and computing services supporting mobile users
* Architectures, protocols, and algorithms to cope with mobility, limited
bandwidth, or intermittent connectivity
* Database and data management issues in mobile computing
* Operating system and middleware support for mobile computing and networking
* Distributed systems aspects of mobile computing
* New mobile and wireless applications
* Integration and interworking of wired and wireless networks
* Performance of mobile and wireless networks and systems
* Location-dependent applications and protocols
* Security and privacy of mobile/wireless systems
* Mobile ad hoc and sensor networks
* Wireless multimedia systems
* Algorithms and protocols for power management and control
* Service creation and management environments for mobile/wireless systems
The program committee will referee all papers, and accepted papers will be
published in the conference proceedings. Papers of particular merit will be
proposed for publication in the ACM/Kluwer Wireless Networks (WINET) and Mobile
Networks and Applications (MONET) journals.
Challenges Papers
The conference also solicits short papers (maximum of 8 pages) that challenge
the mobile computing community with revolutionary new technologies or visionary
applications. Such papers should provide stimulating ideas or grand visions that
may open up exciting avenues of far-reaching future research. Descriptions of
new products or simple evolution of existing work are not appropriate as
Challenges Papers. Challenges Papers will be reviewed and should be submitted
using the normal submission procedure but must be clearly identified as intended
as Challenges Papers.
Submission Instructions
All paper submissions will be handled electronically. Authors should prepare a
Portable Document Format (PDF) or PostScript version of their full paper. Papers
must meet the following restrictions:
* No longer than 15 pages (8 pages for Challenges submissions), in font size
no smaller than 10 points.
* Fit properly on US "Letter"-sized paper (8.5 * 11 inches) with reasonable
margins.
* Portable Document Format (PDF), or PostScript version 2 or later.
* Use only Computer Modern or standard Adobe printer fonts (i.e., Courier,
Times Roman, or Helvetica).
* Other fonts may be used but must be embedded in the PDF/PostScript file.
Authors should follow the detailed instructions when submitting a paper,
particularly the instructions on formatting your submission.
All submitted papers will be judged based on their quality through double-blind
reviewing, where the identities of the authors are withheld from the reviewers.
Authors' names must not appear in the paper or in the PDF or PostScript file.
Submitted papers (or substantially similar papers) must not be currently under
review for any other publication. Please direct any questions about the paper
submission process to the Program Co-Chairs at mobicom_pcchairs@acm.org.
Tutorials
Proposals for tutorials are solicited. Evaluation of tutorial proposals will be
based on the expertise and experience of the instructors, and on the relevance
of the subject matter to the conference. Potential instructors are requested to
submit a tutorial proposal of at most 5 pages, including a biographical sketch,
to the Tutorial Co-Chairs by April 7, 2003.
Panels
Panels are solicited that examine innovative, controversial, or otherwise
provocative issues of interest. Panel proposals should not exceed 3 pages,
including biographical sketches of the panelists. Potential panel organizers
should contact the Panel Co-Chairs by April 21, 2003.
Research Demonstrations and Exhibits
Informal proposals for research demos are solicited. Proposals should not exceed
3 pages and should include a description of the demo, the equipment to be used,
the demo layout and space required to set up the demo, and possible interactions
(interoperability) with other proposed demonstrations. Send proposals to the
Research Demo Chair by July 26, 2003.
We are also planning an Expo at MobiCom 2003 featuring exhibits of the latest
mobile computing products and services. If you are interested in exhibiting your
product or service at MobiCom 2003, please see the Demos and Exhibis page for
more information. Please also check our Corporate Supporters page for
information on how to support the conference and receive a free Expo booth, web
promotion, and complimentary registration for the conference.
Best Student Paper Award
Papers with a student as a primary author will be considered for the Best
Student Paper award, with a cash award of $1000 USD. Students must indicate with
their submission that they would like their paper to be considered for this
award.
Important Dates
All papers being submitted to MobiCom 2003 must be registered in EDAS by
11:59 PM PST (US Pacific timezone) March 5, 2003 March 6, 2003. The deadline for
actually then submitting all registered papers is 11:59 PM PST (US Pacific
timezone) March 12, 2003. These are firm deadlines.
Paper registration deadilne (firm deadline): 11:59 PM PST March 6, 2003
Paper submission deadline (firm deadline): 11:59 PM PST March 12, 2003
Tutorial proposals due: April 7, 2003
Panel proposals due: April 21, 2003
Paper notification of acceptance: June 16, 2003
Camera-ready papers due: July 18, 2003
Demo proposals due: July 26, 2003
Demo notification of acceptance: August 5, 2003
Tutorials: September 14-15, 2003
Conference: September 16-18, 2003
Workshops: September 19, 2003
For More Information
For questions about the paper submission and review process, please contact the
Program Co-Chairs at mobicom_pcchairs@acm.org. For other questions or comments
about the conference or for more information, please send email to
mobicom_info@acm.org.
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