6G Wireless Network Technologies
A special issue of Future Internet (ISSN 1999-5903). This special issue belongs to the section "Network Virtualization and Edge/Fog Computing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: next-generation wireless networks; 6G mobile communications; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
Interests: next-generation wireless networks; radar information processing; electromagnetic calculation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The sixth generation (6G) of wireless networks is envisioned as a transformative paradigm that will redefine global connectivity by the 2030s. Building upon the foundation of 5G and beyond, 6G aims to achieve unprecedented capabilities, including terabit-per-second data rates, sub-millisecond latency, and pervasive intelligence throughout the network. Core enabling technologies are expected to include terahertz (THz) communications, ultra-massive MIMO, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs), integrated sensing and communication, and quantum-inspired techniques for security and optimization. In parallel, artificial intelligence and machine learning will be deeply embedded across all network layers, enabling fully autonomous, self-optimizing systems.
Beyond technical enhancements, 6G is anticipated to support a diverse array of emerging applications such as holographic communications, extended reality (XR), digital twins, large-scale IoT ecosystems, and seamless space–air–ground–sea integrated networks. These advances will empower new opportunities in areas ranging from healthcare and smart manufacturing to autonomous transportation and sustainable cities.
This Special Issue invites original contributions that address the theoretical, algorithmic, and practical aspects of 6G wireless technologies. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, novel architectures, spectrum management, intelligent network design, energy efficiency, security, and cross-disciplinary innovations shaping the future of 6G.
Prof. Dr. Hongtao Zhang
Dr. Yuan He
Dr. Li Deng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wireless communications
- 6G
- wireless systems
- reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
- massive MIMO
- integrated sensing and communication
- IoT
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