Sensors and sensor networks are critical components for manufacturing, structural health, security monitoring, transportation, and location tracking systems. Papers featuring innovative work are solicited in (but not limited to) the following areas of wireless sensor systems: A: SENSOR NETWORKS SOFTWARE AND ARCHITECTURES Internet of Things Interoperability Agent-based Simulation Decision Support Platforms and Operating Systems Programming and Middleware Connectivity and Communication Scheduling, Tasking and Control B: WIRELESS INFORMATION NETWORKS Technologies and Standards WiFi, ZigBee, WiMax, Bluetooth Wireless Network Protocols Routing Techniques Network Architecture Ad Hoc Networks Hierarchical Networks Wireless Mesh Networks Network Performance Power Management Remote Sensing and Telemetry Ubiquitous Computing C: HARDWARE Hardware Design, Fabrication Techniques Packaging, Testing and Reliability Electronic Interfaces RFID Readers and Tags MEMS Swarm Sensors Cooperating Objects Sensor Types for Chemical and Biomedical Applications Electronic Nose Electronic Tongue D: DATA MANIPULATION Sensor Data Fusion Data Visualization Multi-sensor Data Processing Aggregation, Classification and Tracking Pattern Recognition Reasoning on Sensor Data Indexing and Publishing Data Quality and Integrity E: SIGNAL PROCESSING Statistical and Adaptive Signal Processing Sparse Signal Processing Multimedia/Audio Signal Processing Coding, and Compression Distributed and Collaborative Signal Processing Array Processing of Nonstationary Signals Neural Networks DNA Computing Data Mining Fault Detection F: OBSTACLES Security: Vulnerability and Privacy Authentication Data Overload Real-time Constraints Energy Efficiency Fault Tolerance and Diagnosis Environmental Impact Reduction Self-healing Infrastructure Reliability G: SIMULATIONS, APPLICATIONS AND USES Smart Grids and Energy Control Systems Industrial and Structural Monitoring Environment Monitoring Gas Analysis and Sensing Measurement and Control of Water Well-being and Well-working Smart Buildings and Smart Cities Home Monitoring and Assisted Living Applications Healthcare Medical Imaging Wireless Surveillance Defense and Security Vehicular Networks Aeronautical Sport and Leisure Smart Fabrics and Wearables Computer Graphics and Visualization Database System Artificial Intelligence