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Advances in UAV-Assisted Wireless Communications
edited by Ruiheng Wu and Shokrollah Karimian
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open
Keywords: UAVs and 5G/6G networks; UAVs as aerial base stations; energy efficiency in UAV networks; AI in UAV communication systems; interference management; UAV trajectory planning; security in UAV-based communications; UAV-enabled IoT connectivity; hybrid terrestrial– satellite– UAV systems; disaster response and emergency communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Smart Pervasive Technologies Utilizing Non-Verbal Information
edited by and Jialong Li
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart pervasive technologies; non-verbal information; smart pervasive services with edge computing; AI-based pre-trained models; ensemble learning; transfer learning; model fine-tuning for smart pervasive systems; affordable hardware for smart pervasive services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Technologies for Wireless Communications, 2nd Edition
edited by Yong Niu, , and Zhipeng Lin
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 465 | Submission Open
Keywords: mmWave; THz; AI; resource allocation; channel estimation; hybrid precoding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Electronic Architecture for Autonomous Vehicles
edited by , and Alfredo Valle
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open
Keywords: automated vehicles; electronic architecture; software; sensors; decision making; control unit
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Advanced and Sustainable Antenna Technologies for Sensing and Wireless Communications
edited by Gabriel Machado, Isaac Barros Tavares da Silva, , and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 445 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable antenna; biodegradable materials; ISAC; wearable antennas; reconfigurable antennas; holographic antennas; energy harvesting; full-duplex antennas; mmWave antennas; sub-THz antennas; beamforming optimization; data-driven classification; antennas for sensing; flexible/conformal antennas; self-powered antennas; internet of things; satellite antennas
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Biologically Inspired Computing and Architectures for Hardware Design and Embedded Systems submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromorphic hardware; spiking neural networks brain-inspired architecture; biological neural network; brain-inspired computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Data Privacy Protection in Blockchain Systems
edited by Zijian Bao, and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; data privacy; Web3; decentralized applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Next-Generation Antenna Technologies for Wireless Communications and Beyond
edited by Zahra Hamzavi-Zarghani
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation antennas; wireless communication systems; 5G and 6G antenna technologies; reconfigurable and smart antennas; metamaterial; metasurfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Modeling, Stability Mechanism and Control in Grid-Forming (GFM) Power Systems
edited by , Yaqian Yang and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; grid-forming control; virtual synchronous machines; modelling and stability; GFM power systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Microwave, Terahertz and Optics Metamaterials and Metasurfaces
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open
Keywords: metamaterials; metasurfaces; terahertz; and optics frequency range
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Emerging Trends and Applications in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicular ad hoc networks; network architecture; protocols; algorithms; prototype; testbed; simulation; modeling; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Emerging Trends in Blockchain-Based Solutions, Decentralized Environments, Trust and Security
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; edge-to-cloud computing; trustworthy computing environments; trustworthy data governance; digital identities; resource scheduling; microservice management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
New Trends for Blockchain Technology in IoT
edited by , and Yijing Lin
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; Internet of Things (IoT); secure data sharing; lightweight consensus; edge computing; IoT security; decentralized networks; interoperability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advances in Decentralized Intelligence
edited by , and Akihiro Fujihara
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open
Keywords: decentralized intelligence; blockchain; artificial intelligence; distributed ledger technology; decentralized computing; machine learning; decentralized learning; autonomous AI agents; multi-agent system; decentralized identity; self-sovereign identity; smart contract; decentralized finance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Perception and Intelligent Control for Cyber–Physical Systems: From Robotics to Autonomous Ecosystems
edited by Yueyue Liu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent perception and sensing; autonomous robotic systems; digital twin modeling; learning-based control; multi-robot coordination; cyber– physical systems; adaptive control; autonomous planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
New Trends in Computer Vision for Activity Recognition and 3D Human Pose Understanding
edited by , , Ana-Maria Cretu and Éric Hervet
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; computer vision; sensor fusion; multimodal perception; 3D human pose estimation; action recognition; gesture and motion analysis; lightweight models; privacy-preserving AI; self-supervised learning; physics-based and hybrid models; healthcare and rehabilitation; sports performance analysis; surveillance and security; human– robot interaction; augmented reality; ambient intelligence; smart environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Massive MIMO and Other Advanced Antenna Techniques for 5G/6G Wireless Systems
edited by , and Jide Yuan
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: massive MIMO; reconfigurable antennas; integrated sensing and communications; artificial intelligence; wireless networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Emerging Artificial Intelligence Applications in Swarm Intelligence and Evolutionary Computation
edited by , , Linnyer Beatrys Ruiz Aylon and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: applications of artificial intelligence; deep learning; computer vision; large language models; explainable artificial intelligence; optimization; evolutionary computation; swarm intelligence; embedded systems; internet of things (IoT); robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Trustworthy AI: Privacy-Preserving Techniques for a Secure Digital Future submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open
Keywords: privacy-preserving AI/ML; differential privacy; federated learning; secure multi-party computation; anonymization techniques; ethical AI; secure AI systems; decentralized learning; privacy in distributed systems; trustworthy AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Development and Application of Computer Vision and Perception in Vehicles
edited by Mark Amo-Boateng, Maged Shoman and Armstrong Aboah
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer vision; vehicle perception systems; autonomous vehicles; advanced driver assistance systems (ADASs); sensor fusion; cybersecurity and privacy in automotive systems; real-time and energy-efficient computing; robustness and resilience in perception systems; driver monitoring systems; smart mobility and V2X communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Radar Sensing and Imaging for Healthcare Applications
edited by Haobo Li
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: radar for healthcare; radar imaging; remote sensing; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Machine Learning and Cognitive Robotics
edited by , Jelena Vasiljevic and Calin-Octavian Miclosina
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning (ML); cognitive robotics; artificial intelligence (AI); autonomous systems; human– robot interaction (HRI); deep learning; reinforcement learning; neural networks; computer vision
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Trends and Applications of Distributed Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Associated Systems
edited by Ron (Rongyu) Lin and Sihong He
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed artificial intelligence; edge computing; federated learning; system integration; internet of things; real-time processing; resource optimization; privacy-preserving computing; energy efficiency; smart systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
AI-Powered Safeguards: Enhancing Security and Privacy in Smart Cities and IoT Ecosystems
edited by and Waleed Farag
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence and machine learning; cybersecurity; privacy; cyber resilience; smart systems; IoT ecosystems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Games and Large Language Models
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; chess commentary; natural language and games; GPU acceleration; transformer optimization for strategy games; game AI; puzzle solving; game-based tutoring; procedural content generation for board games; interactive LLM systems for game playing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Intelligent and Cooperative Communication and Networking Technologies for Vehicular Systems
edited by , Aboubaker Lasebae and Issam AL-Nader
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicular communication; V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication; 5G/6G for vehicular networks; edge and fog computing in V2X; AI-driven network optimization; cooperative communication; cybersecurity in vehicular networks; resource management in vehicular networks; smart transportation systems; IoT-enabled intelligent transport; multi-access edge computing (MEC); interference management in V2X
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Advanced Human–Computer Interaction and Brain–Computer Interface in Industrial 4.0 Era submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interaction (HCI); brain– computer interface (BCI); Industry 4.0; cognitive systems; neural signal processing; adaptive interfaces; machine learning; human– robot collaboration; industrial AI; smart manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Multimedia Security in the Era of Artificial Intelligence Generated Content
edited by and Anwei Luo
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open
Keywords: AIGC; security; forensics; deepfake; multimodal; detection; localization; traceability; explainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Autonomous Intelligence: Concepts and Applications of Agentic AI
edited by Paula Lauren
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous intelligence; self-directed systems; computational agency; artificial autonomy; adaptive decision-making; machine intentionality; cognitive architecture; emergent behavior; AI governance; ethical autonomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Innovations and Challenges in Wireless Energy Transfer for Sustainable Development submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless energy transfer; wireless power transfer; high-efficiency energy harvesting; renewable integration; power loss; electromagnetic interference; system scalability; efficiency limitations; regulatory constraints; material sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Deep Learning Models and Their Applications
edited by Chinchih Chang, and Sean Hsiao
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep learning; neural networks; artificial intelligence applications; deep learning model; computer vision; NLP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Advances in Deep Learning for Graph Neural Networks
edited by Yonghong Yu and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph neural networks; graph generative models; multimodal graph learning; recommendation systems; privacy-preserving graph learning; LLM-based graph learning; self-supervised graph learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Metasurface-Integrated Low-RCS Radome and Antenna Applications
edited by , Yuejun Zheng and Dongfang Guan
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open
Keywords: metasurface; metamaterial; radome; rasorber; antenna; Radar Cross Section (RCS); reconfigurable; conformal; algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Next-Generation Fault Detection and Diagnosis: AI-Driven Models, Predictive Maintenance, and Adaptive Systems
edited by , Jinyang Jiao and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault detection and diagnosis; machine learning and deep learning; RUL prediction; digital twins; explainable AI; adaptive diagnostic systems; industrial big data analytics; multi-sensor fusion; intelligent monitoring systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Signal Processing for Flexible and Wearable Electronics
edited by Xiangjun Chen and Hongjie Hu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; signal processing; flexible electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials, Devices and Applications)
Multiple-Antenna Techniques for Wireless Communication
edited by and Abdul Jabbar
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: beamforming; diversity MIMO; massive MIMO; multi-user MIMO; cooperative MIMO; agile antenna systems; spatial multiplexing; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs); 5G/6G and Industry 4.0/5.0 wireless networks; AI-driven signal processing; space-time coding; interference alignment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Integration of Fluid Renewable Energy and Integrated Energy Systems: From Traditional Hydropower to Emerging Ocean Energy Technologies
edited by Chen Feng, , and Chengyi Li
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydropower; pumped hydro storage; marine renewable energy; ocean energy; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; grid flexibility; sustainable energy systems; power system stability; renewable energy policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Advances in Microarchitecture for High-Performance Computing Application submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance computing; microarchitecture; hardware accelerators; memory and interconnects; in-memory computing; hardware– software co-design; heterogeneous computing; AI/ML acceleration; LLM acceleration; emerging memory; energy efficiency; reliability and security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Applications of Object Tracking in Computer Vision
edited by Shishun Tian and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: object tracking applications; unmanned aerial vehicles; open-world applications; datasets and benchmarks; vision foundation models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced Techniques in Real-Time Image Processing
edited by Lihui Chen
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time image processing; artificial intelligence; remote sensing image processing; medical image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Real-Time Networks and Systems
edited by Ashik Ahmed Bhuiyan and Abdullah Al Arafat
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: real-time systems; networked embedded systems; time-sensitive networking (TSN); cyber-physical systems (CPS); latency and jitter control; scheduling and resource management; edge and fog computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Future Trends of Cybersecurity in Intelligent Systems
edited by and Ryan Benton
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent systems; cybersecurity; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); deep learning (DL); large language models (LLM); retrieval-augmented generation (RAG); neural networks; supervised learning; labeled datasets; unsupervised learning; datasets; reinforcement learning; natural language processing (NLP); computer vision (CV); big data analytics; data mining; predictive analytics; behavioral analytics; anomaly detection; pattern recognition; automation; orchestration; threat intelligence (TI); cyber threat intelligence (CTI); adversarial AI; proactive security; adaptive security; self-learning systems; cognitive security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Intelligent Approaches for Solving Software Problems with AI Techniques, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; software engineering; AI service development; multi-modal; large language model (e.g.; GPT; BERT; LlaMa; Alpaca); software development; model lightening; model optimization; data security; data integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced Nonlinear and Learning-Based Control Techniques for Complex Dynamical Systems, 3rd Edition submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; observer design; adaptive control; learning control; intelligent control; robust control; formation control; geometric control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
AI-Driven Intelligent and Secure Navigation in Next-Gen Autonomous Systems submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous navigation; UAVs and ground vehicles; intelligent control; secure communication; path planning and optimization; multi-robot systems; decentralized control; collaborative autonomy; decision-making; AI in autonomous systems; sensor fusion; edge computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Optimization Methods for Nanogenerator Design
edited by Pengfei Chen, and Mengwei Wu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanogenerators; energy harvesting; self-powered sensing and systems; electromechanical conversion; energy efficient management and storage; blue energy; durability; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Advances and Challenges in Multimodal Pattern Recognition
edited by Zhaoxin Fan and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: multimodal conditional generation; embodied multimodal intelligence; multimodal alignment and correspondence; multimodal pretrained models; cross-modal retrieval and understanding; multimodal generative AI; multimodal reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Innovations and Applications of Time Series Processing
edited by Emadeldeen Eldele and Mohamed Ragab
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: time series analysis  ; deep learning for time series  ; time series forecasting  ; anomaly detection  ; representation learning  ; signal processing  ; multivariate time series  ; irregular time series  ; interpretable models  ; domain applications (finance; healthcare; climate)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Transport Decarbonization: Energy Control and Optimization
edited by , Wei Wang, and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport decarbonization; energy management and control; resilience; power systems; railway; roadway; waterway
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
High-Frequency Electromagnetic Technologies for 5G/6G Communications: Antenna Design and Signal Optimization
edited by , Dimitrios Efstathiou and Stylianos Tsitsos
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G/6G antenna design; microwave and mm wave devices and systems; signal processing algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
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