Internet of Things-Based Wireless Sensor Network: Challenges and Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a revolutionary paradigm that connects objects and devices in our physical world to the digital realm, enabling seamless communication and data exchange. One prominent application of IoT technology is Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), where many sensors collect data and wirelessly transmit it to achieve various objectives. These IoT-based WSNs offer tremendous potential for diverse domains, such as healthcare, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and smart cities. Also, a plethora of connectivity options have been, and continue to be, developed for IoT devices, such as short-range and long-range approaches, including satellite-based connectivity. Some options support the use of the Internet Protocol (IP) for IoT devices, whereas others rely on translation elements when Internet connectivity is required. However, the widespread deployment and utilization of IoT-based WSNs brings forth numerous challenges that need to be addressed to fully realize these systems’ prospects.

This Special Issue aims to explore the challenges and prospects associated with IoT-based WSNs, providing insights into the advancements and considerations required to unlock their full potential. We invite both original research papers and review articles that showcase the significant developments in these fields. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

• Internet of Things (IoT);
• Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs);
• Wireless technologies for WSNs and IoT, including short- and long-range radio technologies, non-radio-based technologies, etc.
• IP-based IoT (6LoWPAN, 6Lo, IETF LPWAN, SCHC, RPL, CoAP, etc.);
• Non-IP-based IoT protocols and protocol stacks;
• Real-time communication and monitoring;
• Sensor data fusion;
• Smart cities, smart homes, smart buildings, and smart industry;
• Environmental monitoring;
• Healthcare;
• Agriculture.

Prof. Dr. Carles Gomez
Guest Editor

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