PermaSense observes physical parameters related to permafrost in steep high-alpine terrain over multiple years. Live sensor network data is transmitted from the Matterhorn, Switzerland field site at 3400 m.

Currently, they have 15 nodes sampling at 2 min intervals and relaying the data back home in real time. Estimated lifetime is 3 years with a little over 34 months to go! Check out the project website here. Presentation slides are here.

The goal of this workshop is to provide a forum to exchange ideas, discuss solutions, and share experiences among researchers, professionals, and application developers both from industry and academia. Original papers addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of sensor networks are solicited. Papers describing prototype and experimental implementations and deployment of sensor networks and systems are particularly welcome. Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• Sensor-based systems and applications
• Operating systems
• Middleware and software tools
• Networking architectures and protocols
• Data gathering, aggregation and dissemination
• Topology control
• Power Management and energy-efficient design
• Time synchronization
• Location management
• Sensor networks with mobile elements
• Cross-layer architectures
• Intelligent sensor nodes
• Security and dependability issues
• Modeling and performance evaluation
• Measurements