Advances in Networked Systems and Communication Protocols
A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: power system communication; IoT; wireless communication; power line communication
Interests: wireless communication
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The landscape of wireless communication is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by unprecedented demands for low latency, high reliability, and massive-scale integration. From cloud computing and the Internet of Things (IoT) to smart cities, the emerging applications place extremely high demands on the speed, capacity, and reliability of our networks. However, these advancements are driving the underlying networked systems and communication protocols to their theoretical and practical limits. Existing network architecture and communication protocols, while remarkably resilient, still face fundamental challenges in scalability, security, intelligence, and efficiency when confronted with the demands of next-generation services. This necessitates a paradigm shift toward more intelligent, adaptive, and high-performance networking foundations.
This Special Issue aims to discuss cutting-edge research in the fields of networked systems and communication protocols design, analysis, and implementation. We seek to explore groundbreaking architectures, innovative methods, and practical solutions that address the fundamental challenges of scale, complexity, and dynamism in modern networks. The scope encompasses all facets of modern networking, from theoretical foundations and architectural paradigms to practical deployments and experimental validations. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Protocol design for 5G/6G networks;
- Cloud, edge, and fog computing;
- AI and machine learning for network management;
- Network security and privacy;
- Energy-efficient communication;
- Power system network design;
- Integrated space–air–ground networks;
- Integrated sensing and communication;
- Internet of Things and ubiquitous networking;
- Software-defined networking and network virtualization.
Dr. Zhixiong Chen
Dr. Danhao Deng
Dr. Xiaolei Qi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- next-generation networks
- communication protocols
- network architectures
- wireless communication systems
- B5G/6G
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