Advances in Embedded and Distributed System Design

Dear Colleagues,

Embedded systems have been one of the key enablers of the change of our world and society during the past few decades, and they are called to play a prominent role in the future.

On top of that, significant advances in network technology, especially the rise of wireless communications, have contributed to the ubiquity of all sorts of devices, running with increasingly smarter and more sophisticated functionality. We tend to forget that they are an indissoluble part of reality, becoming indispensable in our lives.

Today, most embedded systems are, in turn, connected and decentralized, leading a technological revolution that builds markets or transforms existing ones. Concepts and visions of the future we want—such as Internet of Things (and eventually, the Internet of Everything), Autonomous and Connected Cars, Industry 4.0 or Smart Cities—would not be possible without embedded and distributed systems.

This Special Issue aims to cover the most recent advances related to the design and programming of embedded and distributed systems, covering all hardware and software technologies. We encourage researchers and engineers from both the academia and industry to share with the readers their visions and latest contributions to the development of next-generation solutions, with special emphasis on their applicability to real-life.

Prof. Dr. Juan Carlos López
Dr. Jesús Barba
Guest Editors

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