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Intelligent Computing and Signal Processing in Electronics Multimedia
edited by , Cong Yu and Haijian Zhang
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent computing; signal processing; multimedia electronics; multimodal fusion; edge and federated learning; event-driven sensing; generative models; audio– visual understanding; hardware– software co-design; 5G/6G multimedia systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
5G-and-Beyond Communications for Autonomous Vehicles submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicles (AVs); 5G and beyond (B5G/6G); vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication; ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC); edge and cloud computing; artificial intelligence for mobility; network slicing; intelligent transportation systems (ITSs); cybersecurity and privacy; connected and cooperative driving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Recent Progress in Embedded and Internet of Things (IoT) Systems Security submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT security; cyber-physical systems; embedded systems; industrial IoT; data privacy; secure architectures; edge and fog computing; critical infrastructure protection; zero-trust security; lightweight protocols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advancements in Power Electronics for Energy-Efficient Lighting and Renewable Energy Systems
edited by and Sarah Saeed
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: DC/DC power converters; DC/AC power converters; lighting; LED; circadian cycles; human centric lighting; smart grids; renewable energies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Digital Twin Technologies: Industrial Applications and Emerging Research Frontiers
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twin; industrial applications; real-time simulation; data acquisition; sensors and actuation; modeling and evaluation; cyber-physical systems; AI-driven simulation and predictive analytics; prognostics and health management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Security and Privacy in Artificial Intelligence Systems
edited by and Qiong Chang
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI security; AI privacy; adversarial attacks; privacy-preserving AI; federated learning; blockchain; trustworthy AI; differential privacy; secure machine learning; robust AI systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced DC-DC Converters Topologies for DC Microgrids submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: direct-current networks; DC– DC converters; advanced topologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Distributed Learning and Control in Multi-Agent and Robotic Systems: Methodologies, Applications, and Future Trends
edited by Zewen Yang and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed learning; multi-agent control; multi-agent reinforcement learning; decentralized coordination; cooperative robotics; consensus algorithms; federated learning; distributed optimization; networked control systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Acoustic Signal Processing in the Age of AI: Methods, Hardware, and Impact
edited by Shashidhar Siddagangaiah, Jui-Hsiang Kao and Pai-Chen Guan
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: acoustic AI; acoustic signal processing; audio machine learning; self-supervised learning; transformers; diffusion models; beamforming; source separation; speech enhancement; graph neural networks; TinyML; edge AI; Internet of Acoustic Things; underwater acoustics; ecoacoustics; spatial/immersive audio; robustness; explainability; neuromorphic computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
RF and Microwave Integrated Circuit Design
edited by and Zushuai Xie
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF; microwave integrated circuit; RF/microwave system-on-chip; 5G/6G communications; Internet of Things (IoT); radar systems; satellite communications; 5G/6G; high-performance; low-power; miniaturization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Integrating 2D/3D Computer Vision and Signal Processing: Emerging Techniques and Future Challenges
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D/3D computer vision; signal processing; deep learning; multimodal fusion; object detection; visual tracking; gesture recognition; stereo vision; depth estimation; 3D reconstruction; neural rendering; spatial– temporal AI; cross-domain generalization; real-time perception; intelligent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Guidance, Navigation and Control for UAVs
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: UAV guidance and control; autonomous navigation; UAV path planning; sensor fusion; GNSS-denied navigation; vision-based navigation; trajectory optimization; fault-tolerant control; swarm and cooperative UAVs; machine learning for GNC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Advances in Multitarget Tracking and Applications
edited by Lin Gao and Chaoqun Yang
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: multitarget tracking; distributed fusion; random finite set; information fusion; extended targets; variational Bayes algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Fault Detection Technology Based on Deep Learning, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; fault detection; condition monitoring; predictive maintenance; deep learning; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Smart Antennas and Systems for 5G and Beyond: Latest Advances and Prospects, 2nd Edition
edited by Jesús Alberto López Fernández, Lei Wang, and Wei Fan
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: plane-wave generator; RIS; channel sounder for spatial profile measurements; 5G; 6G; non-terrestrial networks; adaptive antennas; tracking; active arrays; reconfigurable antennas and arrays; hybrid scanned arrays; AI-inspired/-assisted/-augmented antennas and arrays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Blockchain for Secure, Transparent, and Scalable Data & Model Sharing in Edge–Cloud Systems
edited by Dajun Zhang, and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed ledger (DLT); permissioned blockchain; edge intelligence; federated/cooperative learning; world-model– driven networked AI; IoT/IIoT; internet of vehicles (IoV) and CAV; 5G/6G edge– cloud; secure data and model sharing; zero-trust architecture; provenance and auditability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Recent Advances in Emerging Semiconductor Devices
edited by Limin Chen
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme conditions; semiconductors; structure– property relationship; property modulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Semiconductor Devices)
Interpretable AI and Electronic System for Digital Health Biomarkers: From Sensing to Monitoring submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: explainability; AI; digital biomarkers; telemedicine; medical imaging; biosignals; neurodegenerative disorders; personalized medicine; disease diagnosis and monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Operational Challenges and Solutions Involving the Integration of Large Scale Inverter-Based Generations and Loads
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: ACOPF; IBRs; large loads; stochasticity; reliability; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Trends and Prospects in Image/Video Generation Technologies
edited by Linwei Zhu, Wenhui Wu and Huan Zhang
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: image/video generation; generative models; diffusion models; controllable generation; deepfakes; text-to-image synthesis; ethical AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Multimedia)
Application of Machine Learning in Action Recognition and Action Prediction
edited by Jiaqi Lv
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: action recognition; action prediction; machine learning; computer vision; video analysis; representation learning; human– object interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Wireless Power Transfer
edited by and Zheyuan Wu
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless power transfer (WPT); high-frequency power electronics; dynamic wireless charging; intelligent power control; energy transmission for iot and robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Emerging Challenges and Innovations in IoT Security and Privacy
edited by and Huan Yan
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT security; IoT privacy; wireless communication; wireless sensing; embedded system security; edge intelligence; societal and economic effects related to IoT security and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence Applications for Power Electronics
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; power electronics; renewable energy system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
New Trends in Semiconductor Lasers: From Design to Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart power; wide-bandgap semiconductor; semiconductor laser
(This special issue belongs to the Section Semiconductor Devices)
Advances in 3D Computer Vision and 3D Data Processing
edited by , and Linbo Qiao
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D object recognition; point cloud processing; scene reconstruction; depth estimation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Human-Computer Interaction submission deadline 21 May 2026 | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open
Keywords: human-centered AI; intelligent user interfaces; multimodal and conversational interaction; user modeling and personalization; AR/VR and mixed reality interaction; privacy; safety and ethics in HCI; best practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
The Future of Cryptography: Trends and Emerging Technologies
edited by Ertem Esiner and Yih-Chun Hu
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-quantum cryptography; quantum key distribution; lightweight cryptography; zero-knowledge proofs; verifiable computation; homomorphic encryption; secure multiparty computation; confidential computing; trusted execution environments; blockchain protocols; privacy-preserving analytics; provable data possession; proofs of retrievability; online/offline signatures; real-time signatures; decentralized identity; threshold signatures; data integrity; cryptographic agility; edge-to-cloud security; IoT security; 6G cryptography; functional encryption; systematization of knowledge; cryptography surveys; benchmarking; standardization; side-channel resilience; hardware acceleration; adversarial machine learning; AI-powered defences; privacy-preserving machine learning; threat detection via AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Antennas and Arrays in Wireless Communication Systems submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna array; phased array antenna; MIMO antenna; antenna decoupling; reconfigurable antenna; beamforming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Facial-Based Emotion Recognition: Challenges and Advances in Computer Vision
edited by , , and Sirui Zhao
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open
Keywords: affective computing; facial cues; emotion recognition; computer vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced Fault and Error Detection Techniques Using Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Panayiotis Bozanis
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection; error detection; defect detection; health monitoring; diagnostics; machine learning; artificial intelligence; classification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Recent Advances of Renewable Energy in Power Systems submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed generation; hybrid microgrids and microgrid planning; smart grid and remote monitoring in RES; digital twin applications in renewable energy systems; energy storage systems and applications; transmission and distribution systems; power electronics; smart energy; metering; and monitoring systems; 5G; 6G; WAMPAC; SCADA; PMU; wireless communication applications in power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Edge Intelligence in Smart Sensing Systems
edited by , Ioana Corina Bogdan and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge intelligence; smart sensors; embedded AI; federated learning; real-time data processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced Energy Management Systems and Power Electronic Solutions for the Next-Generation Smart Grid submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy management system (EMS); smart grid; power electronics; grid-connected converters; distributed energy resources (DERs); renewable integration; electric vehicles; real-time control; HIL simulation; artificial intelligence in power systems; microgrids and VPPs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Recent Advances in Information Security and Data Privacy, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: information security; network security; intrusion detection; data security; data privacy; quantum cryptography; mobile security; homomorphic encryption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning: Models and Applications: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational intelligence; machine learning; artificial intelligence; soft computing; fuzzy logic; evolutionary computing; neural networks; decision trees; deep learning; expert systems; data mining; supervised learning; unsupervised learning; reinforcement learning; probabilistic methods; knowledge representation; forecasting; big data; pattern recognition; natural language processing; computer vision; bioinformatics; information retrieval; sentiment analysis; recommendation systems; speech recognition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Power Electronics, Renewable Energy and Advanced Energy Management Systems submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: voltage control; microgrid and smart grid; renewable energy sources; electric vehicles; photovoltaics; wind power; optimization; power electronics; power quality; electric systems; uncertainly; MVDC system; energy efficiency; flexible demand integration; energy management systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Energy Efficiency Optimization of Antenna Technology in 5G/6G Networks
edited by and Dmytro Vovchuk
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G; 6G; energy efficiency; antenna technology; beamforming; MIMO; reconfigurable intelligent surface; AI optimization; green communication; sustainable networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Next-Generation Network Architectures—Trends, Challenges and Innovations
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation network architectures; intelligent network systems; network optimization and control; network security and privacy; networked multi-agent systems; federated learning over networks; network topology design; edge network intelligence; communication-efficient networking; software-defined networking; distributed intelligence; semantic communication over networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Recent Advances in Computer Vision: Technologies and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12688 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; machine learning; image processing; pattern recognition; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Recent Advances and Applications of Radar Signal Processing
edited by Wenjing Zhao, Xianxiang Yu and Zhi Sun
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open
Keywords: MIMO radar; cognitive radar; deep learning; radar imaging; target detection; waveform design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Antennas for IoT Devices, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna design; NB-IoT antennas; IoT wearable antennas; precision agriculture antennas; wireless technologies; antennas for heterogeneous IoT devices; narrow band antennas; multiband antennas; wideband antennas; antenna metrology; antenna for smart sensors; Internet of Underground Things antennas; 3D printing antennas; antennas for 5G and 6G applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Machine Learning in Electronic and Biomedical Engineering, 4th Edition submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; neural networks; edge computing; edge artificial intelligence; tiny machine learning; generative AI; explainable AI; sensors for IoT; wearable devices; vision sensors; autonomous guide; smart agriculture; smart industry; medical image analysis; computer-aided diagnosis; human activity recognition; biosignals; digital twins; multimodal learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
RF/Microwave Integrated Circuits Design and Application
edited by , Fei You and Feng Feng
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF/microwave integrated circuits; low-noise amplifiers; power amplifiers; RF integrated circuits; monolithic microwave integrated circuit; compound semiconductor; RF/microwave system-on-chip
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Advanced Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Hardware for 6G Systems: From Devices and Characteristics to Integrated Networks
edited by Jinfeng Li
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: millimeter-wave (mmWave); Terahertz (THz); 6G mobile communication; device characteristics; high-frequency simulation; system integration; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS); antenna-in-package (AiP); joint communication and sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
New Challenges in Beyond 5G/6G Network Wireless Technologies
edited by , N. Nasimuddin and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G; beyond 5G; millimeter-wave; intelligent reflecting surfaces; energy-efficient networking; non-terrestrial networks; network slicing; AI/ML in wireless; secure communications; optical fronthaul/backhaul; securty and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Applications in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
edited by and Xiaoling Luo
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; pattern recognition; deep learning; machine learning; multimodal learning; biomedical engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advances in Image Processing and Computer Vision
edited by , Farhan Riaz and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; computer vision; machine learning; deep learning; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Information Security and Privacy in Intelligent Internet of Things
edited by Eric Gyamfi and James Adu Ansere
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent Internet of Things (I-IoT); ubiquitous systems; post-quantum cryptography; differential privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Real-Time Path Planning Design for Autonomous Driving Vehicles
edited by and Xiwei Bai
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time path planning; autonomous driving; trajectory optimization; machine learning; multi-sensor fusion; cooperative vehicles; safety assurance; human– machine interaction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
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