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Emerging Technologies Integration in IoT and Wireless Networks: Advancing Security and Performance in Cross-Domain Applications

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 2025 | Viewed by 524

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Jianqing Li

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Guest Editor
School of Computer Science and Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa 999078, Macao
Interests: IoT; optical networks; wireless networks; optical fiber sensors; network security
Dr. Zhen Chen

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School of Electronic and Information Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
Interests: large language model; integrated radar and communication; channel estimation; AI communications; 5G/6G networks

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the evolving landscape of Internet of Things (IoT) and wireless networks, with particular emphasis on emerging technologies, protocols, and integration frameworks which enhance connectivity, security, and performance in multi-domain applications.

The primary focus is on three key areas: (1) advanced wireless communication technologies for IoT and sensor networks; (2) integration of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies for secure and trustworthy IoT ecosystems; and (3) novel network protocols and architectures that address the challenges of scalability, interoperability, and resource efficiency in modern IoT deployments.

The scope encompasses theoretical foundations, technological solutions, and practical implementations across various application domains. We welcome contributions that explore integrated sensing and communication frameworks, distributed machine learning approaches, and blockchain-based solutions for IoT security and data integrity. Of particular interest are works that demonstrate innovative ways to overcome current limitations in wireless IoT networks through protocol optimization, consensus mechanisms, or hybrid architectural approaches.

This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge research that addresses the pressing challenges facing IoT and wireless sensor networks today. By gathering diverse perspectives and approaches, we aim to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and accelerate the development of next-generation IoT solutions that are more secure, efficient, and adaptable to emerging application requirements.

This collection supplements the existing literature by bridging traditionally separate research domains—wireless networking, distributed systems, and blockchain technologies—providing a holistic view of how these technologies can complement each other in IoT contexts. While significant research exists in each individual domain, there remains a gap in understanding how their integration can overcome fundamental limitations in current IoT deployments. This Special Issue addresses this gap by soliciting works that demonstrate innovative combinations of these technologies, solving real-world challenges.

We invite researchers and practitioners to contribute original research that advances the state of the art in wireless IoT networks and blockchain integration, helping to shape the future of connected intelligent systems.

Prof. Dr. Jianqing Li
Dr. Zhen Chen
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • internet of things
  • wireless networks
  • artificial intelligence
  • security and privacy
  • blockchain

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STALE: A Scalable and Secure Trans-Border Authentication Scheme Leveraging Email and ECDH Key Exchange
by Jiexin Zheng, Mudi Xu, Jianqing Li, Benfeng Chen, Zhizhong Tan, Anyu Wang, Shuo Zhang, Yan Liu, Kevin Qi Zhang, Lirong Zheng and Wenyong Wang
Electronics 2025, 14(12), 2399; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14122399 - 12 Jun 2025
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In trans-border data (data transferred or accessed across national jurisdictions) exchange scenarios, identity authentication mechanisms serve as critical components for ensuring data security and privacy protection, with their effectiveness directly impacting the compliance and reliability of transnational operations. However, existing identity authentication systems [...] Read more.
In trans-border data (data transferred or accessed across national jurisdictions) exchange scenarios, identity authentication mechanisms serve as critical components for ensuring data security and privacy protection, with their effectiveness directly impacting the compliance and reliability of transnational operations. However, existing identity authentication systems face multiple challenges in trans-border contexts. Firstly, the transnational transfer of identity data struggles to meet the varying data-compliance requirements across different jurisdictions. Secondly, centralized authentication architectures exhibit vulnerabilities in trust chains, where single points of failure may lead to systemic risks. Thirdly, the inefficiency of certificate verification in traditional Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems fails to meet the real-time response demands of globalized business operations. These limitations severely constrain real-time identity verification in international business scenarios. To address these issues, this study proposes a trans-border distributed certificate-free identity authentication framework (STALE). The methodology adopts three key innovations. Firstly, it utilizes email addresses as unique user identifiers combined with a Certificateless Public Key Cryptography (CL-PKC) system for key distribution, eliminating both single-point dependency on traditional Certificate Authorities (CAs) and the key escrow issues inherent in Identity-Based Cryptography (IBC). Secondly, an enhanced Elliptic Curve Diffie–Hellman (ECDH) key-exchange protocol is introduced, employing forward-secure session key negotiation to significantly improve communication security in trans-border network environments. Finally, a distributed identity ledger is implemented, using the FISCO BCOS blockchain, enabling decentralized storage and verification of identity information while ensuring data immutability, full traceability, and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance. Our experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method exhibits significant advantages in authentication efficiency, communication overhead, and computational cost compared to existing solutions. Full article
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