From: Kameswari Chebrolu [mailto:Kameswari.Chebrolu@usenix.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:47 AM To: Richard Anderson Subject: USENIX/ACM NSDR '12 Submission Deadline Approaching [Description: Image removed by sender.] Dear Colleague, We're writing to remind you that the submission deadline for the 6th USENIX/ACM Workshop on Networked Systems for Developing Regions (NSDR '12) is approaching. Please submit your work by Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 11:59 p.m. PDT. http://www.usenix.org/conference/nsdr12/<http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0001-1203/Bct/l-0023/l-0023:18/ct0_0/1> NSDR focuses on the technical networking and systems research challenges that arise in the design, implementation, and deployment of new computing solutions appropriate for developing regions. We encourage the submission of position papers or the results of preliminary work describing interesting, original, previously unpublished ideas or results pertaining to the design, implementation, and/or evaluation of networks and systems for developing regions. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: * Low-cost wireless connectivity * Intermittent and delay-tolerant systems * Rural network planning * Spectrum management protocols and techniques * Mechanisms for emergency and urgent communications * Location-aware systems * Power-efficient systems * Low-cost computing devices * Mobile systems and applications * Middleware and mechanisms for minimizing energy, latency, and storage (caching, etc.) * Adapting content and applications for local languages * User interfaces for low-literacy populations * Shared access devices and infrastructure, including personalization and privacy concerns * Design and evaluation of applications and in-depth case studies in the areas of public health, microfinance, agriculture, e-governance, education, monitoring, disaster management, etc. For more details on the submission process, please see the complete Call for Papers at http://www.usenix.org/conference/nsdr12/<http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0001-1203/Bct/l-0023/l-0023:18/ct0_1/1> We look forward to receiving your submissions! Kameswari Chebrolu, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Brian Noble, University of Michigan NSDR '12 Program Co-Chairs nsdr12chairs@usenix.org<mailto:nsdr12chairs@usenix.org> --------------------------------- Call for Papers 6th USENIX/ACM Workshop on Networked Systems for Developing Regions June 15, 2012 Boston, MA http://www.usenix.org/conference/nsdr12/<http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0001-1203/Bct/l-0023/l-0023:18/ct0_2/1> <http://s.usenix.org/acton/ct/2452/s-0001-1203/Bct/l-0023/l-0023:18/ct0_3/1>Submissions due: March 27, 2012, 11:59 p.m. PDT. Notification to authors: April 26, 2012 Electronic files of final papers due: May 14, 2012 -------------------------------- About this mailing list: USENIX never shares, sells, rents, or exchanges email addresses of its members or conference attendees. We would like to continue sending you occasional email announcements like this one. However, if you no longer want to receive emails from USENIX, please click the link below. Click here to opt out<http://s.usenix.org/acton/rif/2452/s-0001-1203/-/l-0023:18/l-0023/zout> If you have any questions about the mailing list, please send email to office@usenix.org. We may also be reached via postal mail at: USENIX Association 2560 9th Street, Suite 215 Berkeley CA 94710 [Description: Image removed by sender.]
