Wireless Sensor Networks and Internet of Things
A special issue of Future Internet (ISSN 1999-5903). This special issue belongs to the section "Internet of Things".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 595
Special Issue Editors
Interests: generative AI; deep learning; IoT; blockchain; wireless sensor networks
Interests: IoT; blockchain; cybersecurity; wireless sensor networks; AI
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are two modern and crucial technologies in today’s era of digital connectivity. WSNs are equipped with numerous sensors that collect, process, and transmit surrounding data from different locations to centralized devices. This capability is extended by IoT by promoting a seamless network of connected devices that communicate across the internet. Together, these technologies open numerous opportunities for monitoring, automation, and smart control in various sectors, making them critical for technological research.
This Special Issue aims to explore the key developments, applications, and challenges of WSNs and IoT technologies. It seeks to collect significant research solutions that not only address the inherent security risks and threats these technologies face but also to propose novel contributions and enhancements. The idea is to promote deep understanding and show that WSNs and IoT can be integrated for enhancing efficiency, security, and functionality.
We invite researchers and practitioners to submit their original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies. Submissions should not have been published previously nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative Architectures for IoT and WSNs: Designs that enhance scalability, reliability, and energy efficiency.
- Security and Privacy Challenges: Solutions for securing devices and protecting data within IoT and WSN ecosystems.
- Advanced IoT Integration: Methods for integrating complex systems and legacy technologies into contemporary IoT frameworks.
- Machine Learning and AI Applications: Leveraging AI to improve network intelligence and operational efficiency.
- Environmental Monitoring: Novel applications and techniques in WSNs for tracking and analyzing environmental changes.
- Healthcare Applications: IoT and WSN innovations for telemedicine and remote health monitoring.
- Smart City Applications: Integration of IoT and WSNs in urban development for enhanced civic management and services.
- Agricultural and Industrial IoT: Case studies and research on IoT applications in agriculture and industry for increased productivity.
- Trust Management: Calculating trust in WSNs to identify malicious or faulty sensor nodes.
- Cloud Computing for WSNs and IoT: Investigating the integration of cloud computing to enhance data storage, processing, and analytics capabilities for Wireless Sensor Networks and IoT.
- Blockchain for IoT Security: Utilizing blockchain technology to enhance security and trust in IoT networks, especially for critical infrastructures and smart contracts.
- WSNs and IoT in Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Implementing IoT to enhance transparency, efficiency, and management in supply chains.
Dr. Pranav Gangwani
Dr. Alexander Perez-Pons
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- WSNs
- IoT
- 5G/6G communication networks
- artificial intelligence
- trust management
- cloud computing
- edge computing
- fog computing
- wireless body area networks
- Industry 4.0
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