Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Wireless Communications (5G/6G and Beyond)

Dear Colleagues,

Next-generation wireless communications (5G/6G and beyond) are evolving toward the goals of ultimate performance breakthroughs, full-scenario coverage, and multi-dimensional collaboration. However, traditional wireless communication technologies are increasingly revealing limitations in meeting these complex demands. Artificial intelligence (AI), endowed with data-driven adaptability, nonlinear optimization advantages, and intelligent decision-making capabilities, has emerged as a core enabling technology to surmount these technical bottlenecks.

This Special Issue is dedicated to advancing the integration of AI with next-generation wireless systems. It seeks to address critical technical challenges, foster cross-domain innovation, and accelerate the transition toward intelligent, adaptive, and sustainable wireless networks.

For this Special Issue, we warmly welcome submissions of original research articles and comprehensive review papers. Relevant research areas include (but are not limited to) the following:

• AI-driven physical layer optimization;
• AI-powered network resource management and slicing;
• AI-enabled cross-domain integration (sensing, communication, and computing);
• AI-enhanced network reliability and self-organization;
• AI for wireless security, privacy, and trust;
• AI for green and energy-efficient communications;
• Theoretical foundations and practical validation (e.g. theoretical analysis of AI in wireless system, development of benchmarks and datasets; design of prototype and testbeds).

We eagerly look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Dr. Weidong Gao
Prof. Dr. Fan Jiang
Dr. Kaisa Zhang
Dr. Xuewen Liu
Guest Editors

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