Mathematical Models for Emerging Internet of Things: Communications, Computing and Security

Dear Colleagues,

With the continuous progress of intelligent sensing, efficient communications, high-performance computing, and reliable security, the Internet of Things has ushered in a revolutionary development. In the last decade, complex mathematical models have made great contributions, offering a firm and stable theoretical foundation in IoT technologies. Mathematics-based intelligent perception and sensing help devices to obtain more comprehensive environmental information. Convex optimization and statistical models are widely used in IoT communications. Graph database computing and neural networks achieve the requested prediction and decision in IoT systems. In addition, data encryption and differential computing can play a crucial role in protecting the privacy of the IoT. Against this background, mathematical models for emerging IoT are drawing increasing attention from both researchers and industry. Generally, we consider the effects in three parts: communications, computing, and security.

This Special Issue aims to collect new, innovative ideas to apply mathematical models in emerging IoT systems. Both primarily theoretical deduction and applied IoT technologies based on mathematical ideas are welcomed in this Special Issue. In addition, we especially call for papers that explore and combine both basic theory and original applications of mathematics in IoT systems.       

Dr. Bin Jiang
Dr. Yongxin Liu
Dr. Jian Wang
Dr. Shuteng Niu
Guest Editors

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