Edge Computing and Internet of Things: Challenges and Opportunities

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid evolution of edge computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) is profoundly transforming our interaction with smart devices and systems in real time. Edge computing enables processing close to the data source, resulting in faster, more efficient responses, while IoT connects a broad ecosystem of interconnected devices, from industrial sensors to smart home devices.

In this rapidly evolving field, we invite researchers and experts to contribute to our upcoming Special Issue, entitled “Edge Computing and Internet of Things: Challenges and Opportunities". This Special Issue aims to showcase innovative research, methodologies, and applications that leverage edge computing in the context of IoT.

Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Case studies and successful examples of edge computing and IoT applications in various sectors.
2. Security and privacy in IoT and edge computing environments.
3. Communication protocols and networks optimized for edge-connected IoT devices.
4. Edge computing architectures and models to support distributed IoT applications.
5. Practical applications in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge to optimize IoT systems.
6. Solutions to improve energy efficiency and sustainability in edge and IoT systems.
7. Standards and protocols to enhance interoperability and scalability in IoT and edge computing environments.

Submissions should present original research, reviews, or conceptual frameworks that contribute to the advancement of edge and IoT technologies. We welcome both theoretical and practical contributions, with an emphasis on real-world applications and experimental validations.

Dr. Carlos Rompante Cunha
Dr. Nishu Gupta
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• edge computing
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• security and privacy in IoT and edge computing
• artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) at the edge
• distributed edge computing
• edge architectures for IoT
• barriers and challenges in implementing edge and IoT technologies
• interoperability and scalability in IoT and edge computing environments
• energy efficiency and sustainability in edge and IoT systems
• practical applications of edge computing in different sectors