Computer Networks and Distributed Systems

Dear Colleagues,

In an era of rapidly growing computational demands and ever-evolving AI technologies, computer networks have emerged as the essential backbone for delivering reliable, scalable, and efficient services. From data-intensive analytics to mission-critical applications, modern systems rely on high-performance networking infrastructures to sustain complex workflows. Yet, the intricate architecture of computer networks introduces multifaceted challenges—including fault tolerance, congestion control, resource optimization, and the seamless integration of cloud computing—which must be addressed to ensure optimal performance and resilience.

This Special Issue endeavors to showcase cutting-edge research that leverages intelligent computing and optimization strategies to tackle these challenges. Topics of interest include fault-tolerance, ensuring uninterrupted service despite potential hardware or software failures; congestion control, minimizing latency and network bottlenecks through robust traffic management; resource optimization, maximizing the efficient allocation of computational and networking resources; data center networks, examining large-scale infrastructures that are crucial to modern computing; cloud computing, advancing elastic, cost-effective solutions for evolving network demands; and parallel and distributed systems, harnessing collective computing power for performance gains.

We invite innovative contributions that propose novel algorithms, theoretical frameworks, and practical methodologies to enhance the design and operation of computer networks. By uniting theoretical insight with real-world application, this Special Issue seeks to foster new perspectives on developing high-capacity, fault-tolerant, and sustainable networks that can effectively support the next generation of computing demands.

Dr. Weibei Fan
Dr. Xiaoyan Li
Dr. Mengjie Lv
Dr. Zhijie Han
Guest Editors

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• fault tolerance
• congestion control
• resource optimization
• algorithm
• data center network
• cloud computing
• parallel and distributed systems