Innovations in Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks

Dear Colleagues,

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Neural Networks (NNs) are emerging with unprecedented momentum as the core engine driving the transformation of the Future Internet, comprehensively reshaping network architectures, innovating service models, and transforming interaction logic. This special issue, "Innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks", focuses on cutting-edge research in the field of Future Internet, exploring in depth new pathways for the intelligent development of the next-generation Internet.

We sincerely invite original research and review articles, with a focus on the following frontier directions:

Evolution of Intelligent Network Architectures

Explore how AI and neural networks empower Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV), etc., with intelligent dynamic reconfiguration capabilities to build a new future network architecture featuring self-adaptive and self-organizing characteristics, enabling efficient and flexible allocation of network resources.

6G and Next-Generation Communication Intelligence

Investigate how AI deeply empowers 6G networks to achieve breakthroughs in intelligent resource scheduling, precise beamforming, and efficient interference suppression; explore the design of adaptive transmission protocols for neural networks in space-air-ground integrated communications to enhance communication reliability and coverage; promote innovative integration of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) with AI to significantly improve communication energy efficiency, leading 6G and next-generation communications into a new era of intelligence.

Edge Intelligence and Communication Integration

Focus on AI-driven collaborative training mechanisms between edge computing and terminal devices to facilitate the in-depth implementation of federated learning in scenarios such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet, enabling localized data processing and privacy preservation while enhancing the intelligent decision-making capabilities of the overall system.

Construction of Secure and Trustworthy Systems

Focus on innovative integration of blockchain and AI to build a distributed trusted computing framework, ensuring secure storage and trusted sharing of data; leverage deep learning to strengthen network attack defense and traceability capabilities, constructing a proactive defense security system; develop intelligent security protection systems for emerging fields such as Metaverse and Web3.0 to safeguard user information security and privacy.

Immersive Interaction and Service Innovation

Highlight the key role of AI in Metaverse real-time rendering and intelligent interaction of virtual humans to enhance the realism and interactivity of virtual scenes; promote precise delivery of personalized intelligent services in the Web3.0 ecosystem, enabling service customization and intelligence based on user behavior data; optimize large-scale user behavior data analysis through federated learning to improve the quality and efficiency of service experiences.

In addition, research on challenges faced by the Future Internet, such as heterogeneous device collaboration and ultra-large-scale data processing, as well as topics like cross-layer protocol optimization and algorithm ethics, is also within the scope of manuscript solicitation.

This special issue establishes a global exchange platform, bringing together researchers, engineers, and policymakers to explore new possibilities for AI and neural networks to lead the cutting-edge development of the Future Internet. We look forward to your submission of groundbreaking achievements to jointly promote the in-depth integration and innovative leapfrogging of intelligent technologies and the Future Internet.

Prof. Dr. Wenli Zhang
Dr. Zhuwei Wang
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Future Internet is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• artificial intelligence (AI)
• neural networks
• future internet
• 6G
• edge intelligence
• federated learning
• blockchain
• metaverse
• Web3.0