SenSys Steering Committee Bylaws

Last updated July 2, 2007

March 2004 version Approved by: V. Bahl, D. Estrin, C. Partridge, T. Znati

July 2007 version approved by: H. Balakrishnan, P. Bonnet, D. Estrin, R. Govindan, J. Heidemann, C. Partridge, C. Petrioli, J. Redi, M. Srivastava

SenSys introduces a high caliber forum for research on systems issues in the emerging area of embedded, networked sensors. These distributed systems of numerous smart sensors and actuators will revolutionize a wide array of application areas by providing an unprecedented density and fidelity of instrumentation. They also present novel systems challenges because of resource constraints, uncertainty, irregularity, and scale. SenSys design issues span multiple disciplines, including wireless communication, networking, operating systems, architecture, low-power circuits, distributed algorithms, data processing, scheduling, sensors, energy harvesting, and signal processing. SenSys seeks to provide a cross-disciplinary venue for researchers addressing these networked sensor system design issues. SenSys is held annually (typically in early November) with a highly selective single-track technical program and a hands-on research exhibition.

The SenSys Steering Committee will ensure that the mechanisms for

accomplishing the goals of the conference are in place. The committee

will make recommendations to sponsoring organizations for location(s). The committee will select the General Chair(s), and the Program Chair(s) for each

conference. The General Chair(s) and the Program Chair(s) will consult the Steering Committee on the Call for Papers. The General Chair has responsibility for obtaining SIG and Technical committee support and will request Steering Committee assistance, as needed. The GC will also report back to the SC after the conference regarding budget, assessment of conference quality, and any recommendations for the coming years.

Steering committee composition:

  • Steering committee membership period is for 3years
  • The Steering Committee starts the process of selecting GC and TPC Co-Chairs for year X no later than 3-6 months before Sensys X-1 is held (e.g., we should start selecting GC and TPC co-Chairs this spring/summer for 2006)
  • Just before the GC and TPC co-chairs conference begins, they will join the Steering committee for a 3 year period (and thereby participate in selection of GC and TPC for the subsequent 3 years)
  • In addition, each of the two largest Special Interest Group or Technical Committee supporters assign a SC member for a two year term
  • In summary, the SC will generally be made up of: the 3 previous GCs and TPC-Co-chairs, as well as 2 SIG representatives, and each member will serve a 3 year term.
  • The SC will select a committee chair by vote of the committee at SenSys, or, if none is taken, the longest-serving GC on the SC will act as chair of the committee.

In order to change these bylaws, 2/3rds of the steering committee must formally agree to the changes.