Information Theory for Future Communication Systems
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Information Theory, Probability and Statistics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 1531
Editors
Interests: network information theory; integrated sensing and communication; millimeter-wave communications; AI-driven wireless design; information security
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Interests: information theory; wireless communications; network coding; index coding; information-theoretic security and privacy
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Interests: information theory and coding; security; ISAC; AI; vehicle–road collaboration
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of wireless communications is transforming how we connect and exchange information. As we progress toward B5G and 6G, future communication systems will incorporate groundbreaking applications and features, including multi-band integration, massive connectivity, extremely large antenna arrays, multifunctional capabilities (such as integrated sensing and communication), and AI-driven networking. Traditional Shannon-based information theory is no longer sufficient to address the complexity of these next-generation systems. A significant gap remains in modeling and analyzing future communication networks—a gap that novel information-theoretic frameworks must bridge. By extending and redefining classical theories, researchers can establish fundamental performance limits, develop optimal communication mechanisms, and design innovative coding schemes that will drive the practical design and optimization of future communication systems.
We invite original contributions that advance information-theoretic models, analytical methods, and novel solutions for future communication systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Information theory for integrated sensing and communication;
- Information theory for short-packet transmission;
- Fundamental limits of systems with massive connectivity;
- Fundamental limits of systems with massive MIMO;
- Fundamental limits of systems with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces;
- Fundamental limits of systems with movable/fluid antennas;
- Information-theoretic foundations for machine learning;
- Information-theoretic foundations for machine learning-driven wireless communications;
- Information-theoretic security and privacy;
- Modern coding theory;
- Network coding, distributed storage, and caching;
- Quantum information and coding for future communication.
We look forward to submissions that push the boundaries of information theory and contribute to the development of next-generation communication systems.
Prof. Dr. Min Li
Dr. Lawrence Ong
Dr. Congduan Li
Dr. Mingmin Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- information theory
- coding theory
- information-theoretic security and privacy
- integrated sensing and communication
- future wireless systems
- machine learning-driven wireless communications
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