Advances in Wireless Networking

Dear Colleagues,

Wireless networking is the foundation of modern digital transformation, enabling cutting-edge applications in smart healthcare, vehicular networks, industrial automation, smart grids, and the Internet of Things (IoT). With the ongoing transition toward 6G and beyond, wireless systems must support extreme demands for ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC), massive connectivity, high spectral efficiency, seamless mobility, and energy sustainability. However, several challenges such as spectrum scarcity, network congestion, interference mitigation, dynamic mobility management, and security threats hinder the realization of fully adaptive and intelligent wireless communication networks. To address these challenges, innovative technologies and methodologies are being explored, including AI-driven spectrum management, cognitive radio (CR), intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS), non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and device-to-device (D2D) communication. These emerging paradigms are revolutionizing wireless communication by enabling dynamic resource allocation, energy-efficient transmission, adaptive routing, and enhanced security mechanisms. Vehicular networks, seamless handover mechanisms, and hybrid terrestrial–satellite architectures are becoming crucial in supporting real-time applications in autonomous systems, mission-critical communications, and smart infrastructure.

This Special Issue, ‘Advances in Wireless Networking’, will provide a dedicated platform for researchers to present novel theoretical models, testbeds, optimization frameworks, and experimental studies to enhance the efficiency, scalability, and resilience of future wireless networks. We encourage submissions focusing on the following:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)-based network optimization, including spectrum access, traffic prediction, and energy-aware communication.
• Energy-efficient and green communication protocols to optimize power consumption in IoT networks, vehicular communication (V2X), and edge computing.
• Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and satellite IoT, including hybrid terrestrial–satellite communication, UAV-assisted networking, and aerial reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (Aerial-RIS).
• Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) and massive Machine-Type Communication (mMTC) for real-time applications in smart cities, industrial automation, and healthcare IoT.
• Security, privacy, and trust mechanisms to counteract cyber threats, jamming, eavesdropping, and adversarial attacks in next-generation wireless networks.
• Mobility management, seamless handover, and routing optimizations for uninterrupted communication in heterogeneous and ultra-dense networks.

By bringing together pioneering research and novel insights, this Special Issue aims to push the boundaries of wireless communication, ensuring the development of highly adaptive, intelligent, and sustainable networking solutions for future 6G, NTN, and AI-driven wireless ecosystems.

Dr. Adeel Iqbal
Dr. Ali Nauman
Guest Editors

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