Task-Oriented Communications in Industrial IoT: Age of Information and Beyond
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 July 2025 | Viewed by 324
Special Issue Editors
Interests: semantic communication; age of information; sensing-communication-control co-design; industrial metaverse
Interests: age of information; industrial Internet of Things; real-time scheduling; Internet of Vehicles; edge computing; millimeter wave communications
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Age of Information (AoI) has become an important metric for evaluating the real-time performance of systems where the timely delivery of information is critical, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), intelligent manufacturing and intelligent control systems. As technology advances, maintaining a low AoI becomes increasingly challenging due to the complexity and dynamics of these environments. This Special Issue aims to present cutting-edge research that addresses these challenges by optimizing AoI, improving data freshness and enhancing decision making through smart and efficient communication strategies. In particular, we welcome contributions that investigate innovative approaches to AoI minimization, task-driven communication frameworks and advanced latency reduction techniques. In addition, we encourage case studies on the application of these technologies in industrial contexts. By bringing together pioneering research in this area, we aim to advance the understanding and implementation of instant messaging strategies in dynamic, high-demand industrial environments. Please submit your work to contribute to this rapidly evolving field and help shape the future of industrial communication systems.
Dr. Jie Cao
Dr. Xin Xie
Dr. Zhongxiang Wei
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- industrial IoT
- Age of Information
- task-oriented communications
- real-time communication
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