Intelligent Communication Technologies for Health and Biomedical Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The healthcare industry is undergoing a major transformation, driven by the integration of intelligent communication technologies across multiple scales. These advancements span from micro-scale scenarios, including molecular and neural communication systems, to macro-scale scenarios, where large-scale health communication networks optimize patient monitoring and healthcare delivery. This Special Issue will focus on the multi-scale advances in communication technologies that are contributing to cutting-edge healthcare solutions, offering new opportunities for both precision medicine and more efficient health systems.

In micro-scale scenarios, technologies encompassing molecular communication, terahertz communication, and neural communication enable the development of nano-networks. These nano-networks offer transformative applications, such as targeted drug delivery, biochemical sensing, and cellular-level health monitoring, which are critical for personalized and minimally invasive treatments. In macro-scale scenarios, intelligent communication technologies are enhancing real-time diagnostics, large-scale patient monitoring, and data-driven healthcare decision making. These systems enable healthcare professionals to make more accurate, timely interventions, improving patient outcomes on a large scale.

To support these multi-scale applications, robust underlying technologies are essential. Classical communication algorithms, as well as AI and machine learning-based tools, are critical for optimizing signal detection, data transmission, and system efficiency across both micro- and macro-scale systems. Theoretical algorithmic research combined with the development of experimental prototypes and real-world applications will be key to driving these advancements forward.

This Special Issue of Electronics aims to highlight the full spectrum of multi-scale intelligent communication technologies, from foundational algorithms to experimental implementations. We encourage submissions that explore the intersection of communication technologies and healthcare, focusing on how these advancements contribute to improved healthcare systems, from micro-scale to macro-scale scenarios.

Dr. Yu Huang
Dr. Lin Lin
Dr. Hao Tang
Guest Editors

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