Real-Time Routing, Scheduling and Security for Wireless Sensor Networks
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Microwave and Wireless Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 October 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute for Communication Systems, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7XH, UK
Interests: computer networking; wireless networking; cybersecurity; 5G; 6G; O-RAN
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of smart environments, industrial IoT systems, and cyber–physical infrastructures has made Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) integral to real-time monitoring and intelligent decision-making. However, ensuring reliable routing, efficient scheduling, and resilient security in WSNs remains a fundamental challenge, especially under energy, bandwidth, and dynamic topology constraints.
This Special Issue, titled “Real-Time Routing, Scheduling and Security for Wireless Sensor Networks”, aims to gather state-of-the-art research addressing these challenges through novel algorithms, architectures, and frameworks. The focus is on real-time data transmission, adaptive routing, dynamic scheduling, and intelligent security mechanisms that enhance the efficiency, scalability, and robustness of sensor-based systems.
We welcome contributions that explore the following:
- Real-time and adaptive routing algorithms;
- Cross-layer scheduling and congestion control;
- Secure communication and intrusion detection in WSNs;
- Machine learning and reinforcement learning for routing optimization;
- Energy-efficient and low-latency data aggregation schemes;
- Integration of WSNs with 6G, edge computing, and AI-driven architectures;
- Testbeds, simulations, and performance evaluation in realistic WSN environments.
This Special Issue will provide a comprehensive overview of emerging methodologies that bridge the gap between theoretical advances and real-world deployment of secure, scalable, and adaptive WSNs. It will also serve as a platform on which researchers and practitioners may exchange innovative ideas, identify open challenges, and outline future research directions in this fast-evolving field.
Dr. Sunil Kumar
Dr. Ayhan Akbaş
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wireless sensor networks (WSN)
- real-time routing
- scheduling
- security
- energy efficiency
- edge intelligence
- artificial intelligence
- 6G
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- software-defined networking (SDN)
- Open RAN
- next generation telecommunication
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