Title : Self-Stabilizing algorithms in the context of wireless sensor networks Speaker : Gerry Siegemund Abstract : Wireless sensor networks can be used in a wide range of monitoring and controlling applications. In case of large-scale networks it is not possible to predict each condition of a network before the deployment, e.g., routing paths. This makes self-configuration necessary. To cover large areas, multi-hop communication is unavoidable. Unfortunately, the unreliable wireless medium is prone to link failures. Network separation, node resets, or single node breakdowns can cause inoperability of the whole network. Self-stabilization is an approach to design fault tolerant and self-configuring algorithms. The goal of the of this talk is to motivate and explain a self-stabilizing middleware to support the development of robust and fault tolerant wireless sensor network applications.