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Recent Advances in Autonomous and Connected Vehicles
edited by Pei Zhang, Jie Hu, and Zhihong Wang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous and connected vehicles; new energy vehicles; electric vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Trustworthy and Data-Driven Intelligent Information Systems submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced information systems; data-driven methods; machine learning; information retrieval; semantic technologies; knowledge management; Metadata management; data quality; data provenance; system architectures; digital libraries; research data infrastructures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advances and Development in Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
edited by Sukho Lee
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open
Keywords: pattern recognition; image processing; computer vision; deep learning; image recognition
Recent Advances in Antennas and Millimeter-Wave Applications for Mobile Communication Systems, 2nd Edition
edited by and Dazhong He
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: mmWave massive MIMO; PHY design; mmWave signal processing; mmWave networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Advances in Secure Data Privacy Protection Technologies
edited by Sanmeet Kaur
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: data privacy; data integrity; message authentication; cryptographic hash functions; secure computation; homomorphic encryption; differential privacy; federated learning; post quantum cryptography; blockchain security; IoT privacy; trusted execution environments; cybersecurity; privacy preserving machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Feature Papers in "Computer Science & Engineering", 3rd Edition
edited by Kui Jiang, Xin Xu, , , and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT and its applications; Industry 4.0; smart cities; biotechnology; precision agriculture; fintech; quantum economy; blockchain; cybersecurity; big data analytics and artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advances in Fault Diagnosis Methods of Power Systems and Key Components submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: fault diagnosis; fault detection; condition monitoring; power system; power equipment; application of artificial intelligence; deep learning; insulation fault; mechanical fault
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Distributed Optimization and Control of Power Grids
edited by Sheng Hu and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed energy system; renewable energy sources; energy storage systems; optimization and control; stability analysis and control; frequency and voltage control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
High-Performance Computer Architectures: Designs and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance computing; computer architecture; Network-on-Chip; heterogeneous architectures; AI-driven architectures; reinforcement learning; adaptive systems; cloud and edge computing; hardware acceleration; resilient computing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced Technologies for Future Electric Power Transmission Systems
edited by and Shenquan Liu
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-voltage DC transmission; low-frequency AC transmission; flexible AC transmission systems; grid forming; resilience; wide area monitoring system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Memristive Systems for Future Computing
edited by Wen Huang and Lei Wang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensor; memory; synaptic devices; neuromophic computing; electronic/optoelectronic materials and devices for information processing and storage; artificial intelligence; memristors; memristive devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Materials, Devices and Applications)
Towards Intelligent Wireless Sensor Networks
edited by Samar Shailendra, and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless sensor networks; IoT; IIoT; intelligent WSNs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Robust Machine Learning for Cybersecurity
edited by , Shahadate Rezvy and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: robust machine learning; cybersecurity; adversarial learning; intrusion detection; privacy-preserving learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
The Intelligent Edge: Next-Generation IoT for Embodied, Personalized, and Industrial Systems
edited by Haoting Shen
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: edge intelligence; next-generation IoT; embodied AI; TinyML; cyber-physical systems; IoT security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced AI-Enabled Wireless Communications and Networking Technologies
edited by , Wei-Chang Chen and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G-advanced and 6G; AI-enabled networks; machine learning for communications and networking; mobile and wireless networks; wireless communications; signal processing for communications; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs); satellite and space communications; unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drone communications; integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); IoT and sensor networks; green communications systems and networks; next-generation networking and internet; communications software and multimedia; communication and information systems security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
The Future of Distributed Energy: Microgrid Design, Operation, and Optimization
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: microgrid; system design; stability analysis; collaborative control; optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microelectronics)
Intelligent Control and Learning for Biomimetic Robotics submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomimetic robotics; intelligent control; bio-inspired mechanisms; adaptive control; reinforcement learning; soft robotics; morphological computation; sensorimotor learning; swarm robotics; embodied intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Recent Advances of Applied Data Science in Cybersecurity and Process Monitoring
edited by and Manoranjan Mohanty
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; big data; attack mitigation; network
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced Navigation and Intelligent Perception Technology for Unmanned Systems
edited by , Jianguo Liu and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: precise localization; advanced navigation; intelligent perception; SLAM; unmanned systems; mechanisms and robotics; path planning and motion control; multi-sensor fusion; cooperative localization; deep learning; hardware integration; system design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Wearable Sensors for Human Position, Attitude and Motion Tracking: 2nd Edition
edited by Lei Jing
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: wearable sensor design; data glove; e-textile sensor; multimodal sensing; data fusion; daily activity recognition; motion tracking; deep data processing; machine learning in motion tracking; position tracking; IMU; gait analysis; biomechanics; real-time tracking system; body area networks; smart clothing; signal processing for wearables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Quantum Cryptography for Future Secure Communication
edited by Wangchen Dai and Jiankuo Dong
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum key distribution (QKD); post-quantum cryptography (PQC); quantum-safe cryptography; hybrid cryptography; quantum communication; quantum networks; cryptographic protocols; quantum internet; quantum random number generators (QRNG)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Reliable Transmission, Channel Modelling and AI-Enhanced Technologies for High-Mobility Wireless Communication Systems
edited by Yiyan Ma, Chuan Huang, , Sixin Wang and Weiyang Feng
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G; waveform design; channel modeling; intergrated sensing and communications; massive MIMO; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Recent Advances in New Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; autonomous vehicles; V2X communication; traffic management; IoT in transportation; AI in mobility; smart infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Integrated Circuits Applications in Power Electronics
edited by and Marcin Baszynski
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: power electronics; power  converters; cybersecurity; power quality; integrated circuits; real time simulation; control systems; control algorithms; PLC; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Cryptography and Cybersecurity–Addressing Modern Threats submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyber-security; cryptography; machine learning for cybersecurity; data protection and privacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Advanced and Intelligent Industrial IoT Systems for Industry 5.0
edited by , Sarder Fakhrul Abedin and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industrial Internet of Things  (IIoT); Industry 5.0; cyber– physical systems; cognitive industrial systems; edge intelligence; AI and machine learning for IIoT; industrial automation; digital twins; industrial cybersecurity; smart manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Integrated Information Systems for Smart Industrial Electronics
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated information systems; smart industrial electronics; industry 4.0; industrial IoT; SCADA; MES; ERP; PLM; edge computing; cloud computing; interoperability; OPC UA; industrial analytics; predictive maintenance; anomaly detection; cybersecurity; decision support
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Application of Data Management and Analytics in Software Engineering
edited by , Aslina Baharum and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: software engineering; data management; software analytics; machine learning in software engineering; AI-assisted software engineering; automation software testing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
AI-Native Ubiquitous 6G: Key Technologies, Architectures, and Applications
edited by , and Zile Liu
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G; AI; digital twin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Database Systems and Data Protection
edited by Jinbao Wang, Xu Zheng and Dan Yin
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open
Keywords: database; storage; indexing; query processing; concurrency control; data privacy; data security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Control Technology and Stability Analysis of New Energy Grid-Connected Power Generation
edited by and Yunhui Huang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: power system stability; new energy power generation; advanced modeling and control; stability analysis method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
AI-Powered Visual Intelligence: Tasks, Methods, and Real-World Applications
edited by Changshuo Wang and Ruiping Wang
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: visual intelligence; deep learning; computer vision; object detection; scene understanding; autonomous systems; medical image analysis; real-time processing; multimodal learning; explainable AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Smart Communication and Networking in the 6G Era, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G communication; mmWave; smart antenna; beamforming; artificial intelligence; blockchain; cyber security; next-generation communication architecture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Trends in Radar Signal Processing: Neural Networks and AI Innovations submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open
Keywords: radar; deep learning; AI; FMCW; pulsed radar; SAR; InSAR; GBSAR; ISAC
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Progress in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs)
edited by Weiwei Yang and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid electric vehicles; powertrains; multi-source energy systems; powertrain optimization; energy efficiency optimization; energy management strategies; intelligent control and optimization algorithms; agricultural machinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Intelligent Robotics: Design, Control and Application submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent robotics; reinforcement learning; human– robot interaction; autonomous systems; active sensing; smart actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Applications of Computer Vision, 4th Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: image and video segmentation; image classification; video analysis; pattern recognition; image and video understanding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Modeling, Security Analysis and Optimized Operation of New Power Systems
edited by Yi Wang, Yanxun Guo, and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: new power systems; power system modeling; security analysis; optimized operation; grid resilience; low-carbon dispatch
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Intelligent Control and Optimization for Navigation and Robotics
edited by Zenghui Liu, Yuming Cui and
submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent control; optimization methods; robotic navigation; motion planning and control; learning-based control; adaptive and robust control; navigation under uncertainty; multi-robot systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Machine Learning for Cyber Security and Privacy: Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9650 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; cyber security and privacy; AI security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in the New Era of Communication Networks, 2nd Edition
edited by , , Kassymbek Ozhikenov and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1086 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; wireless networks; 5G and beyond; 6G mobile networks; radio communications; network function virtualization; data analysis; edge computing; mmWaves; software-defined networking; extended (XR) and augmented reality (AR)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Data Privacy and Protection in IoT Systems
edited by Chengzu Dong, , , Xiangyu Song and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT data privacy; lightweight encryption; blockchain security; access control policies; edge computing security; anomaly detection; data integrity; privacy-preserving analytics; UAV system security; federated system security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Blockchain in NGNs: Challenges, Limitations and Future Research Directions
edited by , and Eirini Liotou
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 545 | Submission Open
Keywords: NGNs; SDN; NVF; ZTN; blockchain; trustworthiness; security; smart contracts; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Data-Driven Optimization Control of Intelligent Systems
edited by Guoqiang Tan and Ting Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent systems; data-driven; optimization; control; estimation; reinforcement learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Towards IoT in Space–Air–Ground–Sea Integrated Networks: Recent Advances and Challenges
edited by Lei Yan, Jie Li, Jiajie Xu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: space– air– ground– sea integrated network (SAGSIN); satellite-IoT; UAV communication; underwater acoustic communication; AI-driven resource management; edge– cloud continuum; cross-domain security; maritime IoT; integrated sensing and communication (ISAC)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Artificial Intelligence and IoT Technologies for Wireless Communication
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; IoT; machine learning; edge computing; cloud intelligence; IoT gateways; sensors and actuators; IoT protocols; 5G/6G networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Advances in MIMO Radar: Signal Processing, Algorithms, and Applications
edited by Kai Zhong, Jinfeng Hu, Tao Fan, Zhou Xu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: MIMO radar; signal processing; waveform design; ISAC; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Quantum Computation and Its Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantum key distribution; post-quantum cryptography; classical shadows; quantum telecommunications and networking; quantum processing units (QPUs) and error correction; quantum algorithms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Quantum Electronics)
Intelligent Vehicle Development and Application
edited by Zhenyu Zhang, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent vehicles; autonomous driving; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; reinforcement learning; ADAS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Advanced Power Electronics and Energy Systems for Renewable Integration and Sustainable Power Systems submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced power electronics; renewable energy integration; sustainable power systems; microgrids; smart grids; energy storage systems; power converters; grid resilience; energy efficiency; water– energy nexus; distributed generation; inverter-based resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
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