Efficient Networking Architectures for Next-Generation Smart and Connected Systems
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 June 2026 | Viewed by 2110
Special Issue Editors
Interests: computer networking; wireless sensor network; network; cloud computing; network communication; information and communication technology; energy efficiency
Interests: privacy; mobile/ubiquitous computing; CS education
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Applied Sciences focuses on the evolving landscape of efficient networking across the entire digital ecosystem—from low-power wireless sensor networks to scalable cloud computing infrastructures. As data-driven applications continue to expand across domains such as smart cities, industrial automation, environmental monitoring, and healthcare, the demand for optimized communication and computation becomes increasingly critical. We invite original research and review articles that address innovations in one or more of the following or similar topics: networking protocols, energy-efficient communication strategies, distributed architectures, edge and fog computing, efficient blockchain networks, IoT frameworks, and cloud resource optimization. Contributions exploring the impact of efficient networking at the intersection of hardware and software, data security, real-time analytics, AI/ML, and adaptive networking in dynamic environments are especially welcome.
The aim is to provide a comprehensive platform for sharing the latest advancements that enable seamless, secure, and scalable data exchange across heterogeneous systems. Submissions should emphasize practical implications, experimental validation, and the potential for real-world deployment.
Researchers, practitioners, and engineers are encouraged to contribute to this interdisciplinary issue, which seeks to bridge the gap between embedded sensor networks and high-performance cloud computing, ultimately fostering more resilient and efficient digital infrastructures.
Dr. Miguel Jimeno
Dr. Alfredo J. Pérez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- energy efficiency
- cloud computing
- edge computing
- IoT
- resource optimization
- WSN
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