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Cyber-Security in Smart Cities: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by , Yungchen Chou and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city; 5G/6G; Internet of Things/vehicle; medical information; transportation; wireless communication; blockchain technology; governance; electronic grid; security and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Large Language Models for Conversational Information Processing and Retrieval
edited by Yang Deng and Yifei Yuan
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: dialogue systems; large language models; information retrieval; human– computer interactions; natural language processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Analog/RF Circuits: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Jiankang Xiao and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: RF components and systems; antennas; wearable circuits and systems; wireless monitoring systems; microwave measurement technique
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Artificial Intelligence in Graphics and Images
edited by Tingting Dan and Yuhang Yao
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative AI; multimodal learning; computational imaging; computational graphics; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning system; graph neural network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advances in Power Converters for Use in Cleaning Contaminants in Water
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: power converter; power semiconductor; digital control; predictive control; power quality; new semiconductors; plasma; high voltage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Empowering IoT with AI: AIoT for Smart and Autonomous Systems
edited by Zijian Li, Zihan Chen, Jiahui Li and Longyu Zhou
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence of things; edge computing; 5G networks; security and privacy; AI-driven applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advances in Data-Driven Artificial Intelligence
edited by and Shuai Xu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; big data; data fusion; generative AI; AI management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Latest Advances in High Power Microwave Generation
edited by Tianming Li, Yuwei Fan and Renzhen Xiao
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-power microwave; particle-in-cell simulation; vacuum electronic devices; solid-state power device
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Novel Methods Applied to Security and Privacy Problems, Volume II
edited by and Hu Xiong
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: lattice-based method; zero-knowledge proof; machine learning with novel secure privacy protection method; blockchain with novel secure privacy protection method; Internet of Things (IoT) with novel secure protection method  ; other innovative security and privacy protection method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Advances in Optical Communications and Optical Networks
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical wireless communication; underwater wireless communication; optical detection techniques; optical modulation and coding techniques; satellite optical communications; ultraviolet communications; optical networking; next-generation OWC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Trends and Prospects in Applied Machine Learning for Smart Technologies
edited by Nelly Elsayed, Jacques Bou Abdo and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine leaning; artificial intelligence; smart home; smart city; smart healthcare; smart technology; smart business; supply chain; cybersecurity; green AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
New Insights in 2D and 3D Object Detection and Semantic Segmentation
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: data segmentation; artificial intelligence (AI); augmented reality; autonomous navigation; autonomous vehicles; biomedical imaging; computer vision; convolutional neural networks (CNNs); deep learning; depth camera; GIS; image segmentation; industrial automation; lidar; medical data; object detection; remote sensing; robotics; segmentation; semantic segmentation; smart cities; transfer learning; virtual reality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Intelligent Transportation Systems: Advances in Object Detection and Traffic Management
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous vehicles; deep learning; efficient transportation system; intelligent transportation systems; object detection; smart cities; sensors; fusion; traffic safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Digital Intelligence Technology and Applications
edited by , Dan He, and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital intelligence; artificial intelligence; machine learning; data analysis; digital intelligence technology and applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence-Based Guidance, Navigation, and Control Technologies for Multiple Mobile Robotic Systems
edited by and Delin Luo
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent control; intelligent optimization; deep learning; reinforcement learning; multi-agent systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Smart Robotics and Autonomous Systems
edited by , , Gene Eu Jan and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: robotics; autonomous systems; human– robot teaming and interaction; bio-inspired artificial intelligence; machine/deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Evolution of Physical-Layer-Security-Enhanced Wireless Communications towards 6G
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G; mobile wireless networks; physical-layer security; wireless communications; AI-driven security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Data Analytics for Power System Operations
edited by Amr Mohamed and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: data analytics; data-driven; machine learning; artificial intelligence; advanced metering infrastructure; forecasting; market; predictive maintenance; renewable energy sources; smart grids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Advancing Sustainability in Power and Energy Systems: The Role of Electrical Transportation and Storage
edited by Seyyed Mostafa Nosratabadi, Chaimaa Essayeh and Zeynep Duygu Tekler
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrical transportation; energy storage; sustainable power systems; smart grids; renewable energy integration; battery technologies; power distribution networks; energy management; electric vehicles; power grid stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
AI Applications of Multi-Agent Systems
edited by Wanyuan Wang, Yifeng Zhou and Vincent Chau
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiagent systems; large language model agents; reinforcement learning; planning; machine Learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Stochastic Computing and Its Application
edited by Hongge Li and Kaining Han
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open
Keywords: stochastic computing; probabilistic algorithms; machine learning; signal processing; hardware design; power efficiency; error tolerance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Design, Modeling, and Control of Assistive Robots: Latest Advances and Prospects submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: robot design; robot modeling; assistive robotics; human– robot interaction; robot reliability; robot robustness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Learning Applications and Intelligent Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: foundation models; on-device models; intelligent systems; AI robotics; AI healthcare; AI smart city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Antenna and Array Design for Future Sensing and Communication System
edited by , Jiangwei Sui and Changjiang Deng
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna; array; phased array; beam steering; low cost; sensing; communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Recognition of Patterns and Trends in Multimedia Datasets
edited by Jie Guo, Jing Hu and Ying Ouyang
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced deep learning techniques for multimedia pattern recognition; multimodal data integration and fusion; real-time multimedia data processing and analytics; applications of multimedia pattern recognition; edge computing for multimedia data processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Multimedia)
Fault Diagnosis and Condition Monitoring for Induction Motors
edited by Feibin Zhang, Jinfeng Huang and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open
Keywords: induction motor diagnostics; predictive maintenance; condition monitoring; machine learning; sensor technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Wearable and Implantable Medical Devices Security and Privacy
edited by Soumyasanta Laha
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable medical device and electronics; implantable medical device and electronics; medical data encryption and cryptography; healthcare cybersecurity; medical standards and ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioelectronics)
Advanced Techniques for Massive MIMO Systems in Next-Generation Wireless Communication and Networks
edited by Wei Cheng, Fangxin Xu and Limeng Dong
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: massive MIMO; wireless communication; cell-free; NOMA; ISAC; visible light communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
The Application of Lidars in Positioning Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open
Keywords: LiDAR; optoelectronic integration; measurement method; real-time processing; system on chip; 3D vision; mobile mapping
(This special issue belongs to the Section Optoelectronics)
Enhancing Cybersecurity: Advanced Attack Detection and Defense Techniques
edited by Zhida Li and Zakaria Alomari
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; cyber attacks; advanced detection techniques; machine learning; intrusion detection systems; security analytics; IoT security; zero-trust security; blockchain security; communication networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Network and Information Security
edited by Zhengping Jay Luo, , Shangqing Zhao and Rui Duan
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-physical system security; network/information security; mobile system security; cloud computing security; IoT security; AI security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
New Trends in Next-Generation Wireless Transmissions
edited by and Yu Liu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G wireless communications; wireless transmission; ISAC; RIS; AI; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Radar Waveform and Countermeasure
edited by Xianxiang Yu, Jinfeng Hu, Zhihui Li, Kang Li, Jing Yang and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: radar anti-interference; waveform design; dynamic countermeasure; optimization method; electronic reconnaissance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Power Converters in Power Electronics: New Insights and Trends
edited by Kfir J. Dagan
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: converter topologies; current source converters; wide bandgap devices; power quality; energy storage; active filters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Inference-Time Algorithms for Large Language Models
edited by Yiwei Wang and Yujun Cai
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: inference-time algorithms; large language models (LLMs); efficiency; robustness; benchmarking; security and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Blockchain-Based Systems and Solutions in Healthcare
edited by Andrea Zingoni and Gianluca Bonifazi
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: blockchain; healthcare; managing; data security; data privacy; transparency; IoT; decentralized systems; telemedicine; smart contracts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Methods for Object Orientation and Tracking
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: object tracking; orientation of objects; real-time object tracking; hardware-accelerated object tracking; traffic management; fish tracking; fruit harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced Technologies in Intelligent Transport Systems
edited by Shuo Li, and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: transport modelling; transport behaviour; transport decarbonisation; future mobility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Real-Time Mobile Communication Systems
edited by Dongho You
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobile communication systems; 5G and 6G technologies; edge computing; network slicing; real-time data analytics; IoT and real-time communication; mobile augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR); real-time streaming; security and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Intelligent Manufacturing
edited by Mohammad Shahin
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: lean AI; sustainable AI; generative AI; Industry 4.0/5.0; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Visible Light Communications: Advancements and Innovations
edited by Juan Carlos Torres Zafra
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: visible light communication (VLC); free-space optical communications; light-emitting diodes (LEDs); optical receivers; photodiodes; modulation techniques; system integration; Internet of Things (IoT); indoor and outdoor localization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Wireless Power Transfer Systems: Design and Implementation
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless power transfer (WPT); resonant coupling; far-field wireless power transfer; microwave power transfer; efficiency optimization; dynamic charging; metamaterials; infrastructure integration; energy harvesting; wearable and implantable applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Immersive Technologies for Smart Environments: Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Applications submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: immersive technologies; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); mixed reality (MR); smart environments; human– computer interaction; immersive interfaces; smart cities; simulation and training; sensor networks; artificial intelligence
Advanced Machine Learning Technologies and Their Applications in Intelligent Imaging and Image Processing
edited by Licheng Liu, Yunyi Li and Bing Tu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent imaging; image restoration; multi-sensor imaging fusion; face image analysis; hyperspectral image processing; advanced machine learning algorithms; new applications from novel AI technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Multimedia)
Optimization and Allocation of Network Resources
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: network resource optimization; machine learning; resource allocation; scheduling; 5G/6G networks; Internet of Things (IoT); cloud computing; bandwidth management; energy efficiency; adaptive resource management; network security; dynamic allocation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Next-Generation Digital Signal Processing for 6G-Enabled Optical Communication
edited by Hossein Safi and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fiber communications; free space optics (FSO); digital signal processing (DSP); coherent optical communications; 6g networks; nonlinearity mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
New Concepts in Human-Computer Interaction Design and Application
edited by Yi Xiao
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models; iagents; generative AI; human– computer interaction; multimodal content generation; design paradigms; collaborative design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Real-Time Embedded Systems for IoT
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: internet of things; edge computing; wireless sensor network; vehicle network; edge intelligence; swarm intelligence; on-device AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Thermal Technologies Used in Electronic Devices
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: radiative transfer and coupled heat transfer; optical measurement; thermal imaging and sensor technology; nondestructive testing; optimization algorithms.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Software Reliability Research: From Model to Test
edited by
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in reliability engineering; energy consumption; fault-tolerant systems; interactive design for reliability; reliability modeling; reliability testing; software reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
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