Workshop on Sensor Networks and Systems for Pervasive Computing (PerSeNS 2008) Message from the Workshop Co-Organizers

We are pleased to present the proceedings of the Forth International Workshop on Sensor Networks and Systems for Pervasive Computing (PerSeNS 2008), held in conjunction with PerCom 2008. PerSeNS 2008 continues the series of successful workshops of previous years and has emerged as a premier international forum for discussions on sensor and pervasive networks, systems and services between researchers, practitioners and students. This allows to fostering a different vision of the pervasive field, which includes also the unusual interaction and exchange among scientist of different areas. This year the workshop attracted very high interest among the international community. In response to the Call for Papers we received 35 submissions. This large number of submissions provided an excellent opportunity for a highquality program. The 39 members of the Technical Program Committee, together with several additional external reviewers, worked hardly for providing the basis for the final paper selection. We finally selected 10 papers for presentation in the workshop technical sessions. Overall, the final program is excellent and diverse, and covers both fundamental issues in pervasive networking and systems as well as emerging topics. The large number of submissions and the low acceptance rate (less than 30%) confirms that the PerSeNS is established as a worldwide reference event in the field.