Fifth-Generation (5G)/5G-Advanced Networks: Technologies, Architectures and Applications
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: 20 July 2025 | Viewed by 268
Special Issue Editors
2. KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Industrial Engineering and Management, 114 28 Stockholm, Sweden
Interests: telecom AI; 5G advanced networks; trustworthy systems; cyber-physical systems; real-time systems; scheduling; modelling and analysis; automation
Interests: 5G network slices and management for industries; automation and safety for CPS using ML; safety for collaborative robots; intelligent transportation systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The emergence of 5G networks has revolutionized wireless communication by enabling unprecedented connectivity, high-speed data transfer, and low-latency applications. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements in 5G technologies, including innovative architectural frameworks, cutting-edge hardware and software solutions, and transformative use cases across various industries. A key focus will also be on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) for optimize 5G/5G-Advanced networks, enhancing network management, and enabling intelligent decision-making for applications such as predictive maintenance, dynamic resource allocation, and network security. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, 5G/5G-Advanced network design and optimization, AI-driven edge computing integration, IoT connectivity, security challenges, and applications in domains such as healthcare, transportation, and public safety. We invite contributions that present original research, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that advance the understanding and deployment of 5G/5G-Advanced and AI-enabled technologies.
This Special Issue will publish high-quality, original research papers in the following overlapping fields:
- 5G/5G-Advanced network design, optimization, and architectures;
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning in 5G/5G-Advanced networks;
- AI-driven edge computing and IoT integration;
- Cloud, edge, and fog computing for 5G/5G-Advanced;
- Security, privacy, and trust in 5G/5G-Advanced networks;
- Energy-efficient and green 5G/5G-Advanced technologies;
- Trustworthiness of telecom AI and implications of regulations on telecom domain;
- Transparency (explainable AI) and Safety (Safe AI);
- Advanced use cases such as transportation, healthcare, and public safety;
- Industrial experience and/or practical examples using 5G/5G-Advanced;
- Neuromorphic computing and quantum computing for next-generation networks.
Dr. Elena Fersman
Dr. Rafia Inam
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 5G/5G-advanced networks
- artificial intelligence in 5G/5G-advanced
- machine learning for network optimization
- edge computing
- IoT connectivity
- network security
- low-latency applications
- trustworthy telecom AI
- energy-efficient 5G
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