IoT Architecture for Smart Environments: Mechanisms, Approaches, and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Advances in embedded devices, computing, and sensor and actuator networks have enabled everyday objects to become smart devices, laying the groundwork for the Internet of Things (IoT). In particular, the advancements in wireless communication technology have truly enabled the widespread adoption of the IoT. For example, the introduction of 5G has led to significant improvements in data transfer speed, connection reliability, security, and energy efficiency, driving the rapid expansion of the IoT. This has created a new era of interconnected devices, systems, and data flows. Further technological advancements will unlock new possibilities for the IoT, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to play a crucial role in the field. Additionally, these developments lead to a vast and ever-growing amount of data in various domains and modalities that is readily available. However, presenting raw signal data collected directly from sensors is sometimes inappropriate due to the presence of, for example, noise or distortion, among others. In order to obtain relevant and insightful metrics from the data provided by the IoT devices, further enhancement is needed. The processing of the data itself and the consequent extraction of useful information are also vital and included in the topics of this Special Issue.

This Special Issue of Future Internet aims to highlight advances in the development, testing, and application of IoT for smart environments. Experimental and theoretical results, in as much detail as possible, are very welcome. Review papers are also very welcome. There is no restriction on the length of the papers.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advanced IoT characterization techniques;
• IoT and blockchains;
• IoT and machine learning (e.g., deep learning);
• IoT data fusion and integration;
• IoT for ambient assisted living;
• IoT for biomedical signal and image analysis;
• IoT for smart environments and smart cities;
• IoT signal and image processing applications;
• Real-time IoT algorithms and architectures;
• Wearable IoT (including signal processing and its applications).

Dr. Manuel José Cabral dos Santos Reis
Prof. Dr. Carlos Serôdio
Guest Editors

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