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Recent Advances in AI-Enabled Wireless Communications and Networks

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 2631

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School of Information and Communications Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
Interests: intelligent signal processing; machine learning for wireless communication; physical-layer security

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Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science, University of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
Interests: cloud computing; communication networks; data center networks; information and communication technology; mobile networks; network architectures; smart grids; wireless networks
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School of Information and Communications Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing 100876, China
Interests: cognitive communications; wireless positioning; covert communications

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled wireless communication and networks refer to the integration of AI technologies into wireless communication systems to enhance their performance, efficiency, and capabilities. This integration is a rapidly evolving field with the potential to revolutionize how we interact with classic communication principals and how networks are designed and operated. In recent years, research works have provided promising results in applying AI to different use cases, ranging from physical to application layers, from edge to core network services and applications. However, although the generalized large model shows artificial intelligence technology has rapidly developed in recent years, it still contradicts with future communication systems in terms of green, real-time performance guarantees and other requirements. The aim of this Special Issue is to publish recent research achievements in this field, thereby promoting the harmonious integration of AI technologies into future wireless communications systems. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • The machine-learning-driven design and optimization of modulation and coding schemes;
  • Machine learning techniques for channel estimation, channel modeling, and channel prediction;
  • Machine-learning-driven techniques for radio environment awareness;
  • Machine learning frameworks for joint communication and control; 
  • Machine learning for positioning and location-based services;
  • Machine learning in complex network setups; 
  • Deep Learning for Wireless Communications;
  • Deep Unfolding for Wireless Communications and Networks;
  • Deep learning for Semantic and Goal-Oriented Communications;
  • Deep learning for Physical-Layer Secure Communications;
  • Deep Learning for integrated communications and sensing;
  • Deep learning for transceiver design and channel decoding;
  • End-to-end learning-based wireless communication systems;
  • Transfer Learning for Wireless Communications and Networks;
  • Distributed Learning for Wireless Communications;
  • Distributed Optimization and Resource Allocation for Wireless Communications;
  • The compression of neural networks for low-complexity hardware implementation;
  • Wireless transmission and protocol optimization for machine learning; 
  • Machine learning techniques for physical-layer security;
  • Generative and large-language-model-based approaches to communications.

Dr. Zhuo Sun
Dr. Fabrizio Granelli
Prof. Dr. Wenbin Guo
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • machine learning
  • deep learning
  • wireless networks
  • wireless communications
  • AI-enabled wireless communications and networks

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Inverse Design of Broadband Artificial Magnetic Conductor Metasurface for Radar Cross Section Reduction Using Simulated Annealing
by Haoda Xia, Xiaoyu Liang, Bowen Jia, Pei Shi, Zhihong Chen, Shi Pu and Ning Xu
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(6), 2883; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15062883 - 7 Mar 2025
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In this study, we present a novel design methodology for unit cells in chessboard metasurfaces with the aim of reducing the radar cross-section (RCS) for linearly polarized waves. The design employs rotational symmetry and incorporates ten continuous parameters to define the metasurface units, [...] Read more.
In this study, we present a novel design methodology for unit cells in chessboard metasurfaces with the aim of reducing the radar cross-section (RCS) for linearly polarized waves. The design employs rotational symmetry and incorporates ten continuous parameters to define the metasurface units, enabling the creation of flexible 2D structures. The geometrical parameters of the two units are then optimized using a simulated annealing (SA) algorithm to achieve a low RCS chessboard metasurface. Following optimization, the properties of the metasurface were experimentally verified. The experimental results show a significant RCS reduction of 10 dB within the 7.6–15.5 GHz range, with the peak reduction reaching-28 dB at normal incidence. For a bistatic RCS, the metasurface effectively scatters incident waves into four distinct lobes. The proposed method offers an alternative strategy for the inverse design of low RCS metasurfaces and can be extended to applications in polarization control, phase gradient manipulation, and transmissive metasurfaces. Full article
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Survey of Blockchain-Based Applications for IoT
by Ahmad Enaya, Xavier Fernando and Rasha Kashef
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(8), 4562; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15084562 - 21 Apr 2025
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The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced critical challenges related to security, scalability, and data integrity. Blockchain technology, with its decentralized, immutable, and tamper-resistant framework, presents a transformative solution to address these challenges. This study explores blockchain applications in [...] Read more.
The rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced critical challenges related to security, scalability, and data integrity. Blockchain technology, with its decentralized, immutable, and tamper-resistant framework, presents a transformative solution to address these challenges. This study explores blockchain applications in the IoT, focusing on security, automation, scalability, and data sharing. Industry-specific applications, including supply chain management, smart cities, and healthcare, highlight the potential of blockchains to optimize operations, ensure compliance, and foster innovation. Additionally, blockchain technology enables robust audit trails, enhances accountability, and reduces fraud in sensitive IoT applications, such as finance and healthcare. The synergy between blockchains and the IoT creates a secure and transparent platform for managing device interoperability and data exchange, fostering seamless communication between diverse IoT components. Furthermore, this paper discusses layer 2 scaling techniques and tokenization to address scalability, ownership, monetization, and cost challenges, providing practical solutions for real-world deployments. Future directions emphasize integrating blockchain systems with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and edge computing, offering groundbreaking capabilities to further revolutionize IoT ecosystems. By merging these advanced technologies, organizations can build secure, scalable, and intelligent systems to drive innovation and trust. Full article
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Data-Driven Social Security Event Prediction: Principles, Methods, and Trends
by Nuo Xu and Zhuo Sun
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(2), 580; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15020580 - 9 Jan 2025
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Social security event prediction can provide critical early warnings and support for public policies and crisis responses. The rapid development of communication networks has provided a massive data analysis base, including social media, economic data, and historical event records, for social security event [...] Read more.
Social security event prediction can provide critical early warnings and support for public policies and crisis responses. The rapid development of communication networks has provided a massive data analysis base, including social media, economic data, and historical event records, for social security event prediction based on data-driven approaches. The advent of data-driven approaches has revolutionized the prediction of these events, offering new theoretical insights and practical applications. Aiming at offering a systematic review of current data-driven prediction methods used in social security, this paper delves into the progress of this research from three novel perspectives, prediction factors, technical methods, and interpretability, and then analyzes future development trends. This paper contributes key insights into how social security event prediction can be improved and hopefully offers a comprehensive analysis that goes beyond the existing literature. Full article
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