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Autonomic, dynamic data-driven, pervasive applications
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Autonomic and pervasive Grids
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Programming paradigms applications development support for active and autonomous environments
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Composition and interaction models of autonomic and pervasive applications
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Bio-system analogs in autonomic computing
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Integrative theories and frameworks for autonomic computing
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Multi-agent systems and scout systems
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Policy engines and deductive shells
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Autonomic/Peer-to-peer/Context-aware middleware services
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Security services and models for autonomous applications and active environments
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Trust management in autonomic and active environments
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Runtime and management issues in autonomic and active environments
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"Fast and frugal" decision making for reactive control
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QoS management in autonomic and active environments
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Active, adaptive and ad hoc routing
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Service dissemination and discovery protocols
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Sensor networks, active content networks, and pervasive environments
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Active networks and storage as grid computing resources
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Multi-resolution modeling for scalable applications