The focus of WASA’06 is on visionary approaches, and future research directions dealing with effective and efficient state-of-the-art algorithm design and analysis, reliable and secure system development and implementations, experimental study and test bed validation, and new application exploration in wireless networks. Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Theoretical frameworks and analysis of fundamental design issues, including to coverage, connectivity, lifetime and power
• Distributed and localized algorithm design and analysis.
• Localization and location verification
• Mobility and mobility management models and model validation
• Topology control and coverage
• Security and privacy
• PHY/MAC/Routing frameworks and protocols
• QoS and fault-tolerance issues
• Information processing and data management
• Programmable service interfaces.
• Energy-aware frameworks, systems and protocol design
• Operating system and middleware support
• Cross-layer design frameworks and protocols

· Software-defined radio, reconfigurable radio networks

• Pervasive and ubiquitous computing
• Local area and personal wireless networks
• Applications of ad hoc and sensor networks
• Experimental test-beds, models and case studies

This conference will feature several lectures, given by leading researchers and practitioners in the areas of algorithms, systems, and applications in wireless networks.

Submitted papers should be original, unpublished work and not currently under review for any other conference or journal. Papers not following these guidelines will be rejected. Questions about the submission process should be directed to any Program Chairs.

Selected papers from the conference will be fast-tracked to one three Special Issues of international Journals.