Communications
A section of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220).
Section Information
Communications technologies are indispensable in bridging various local and distributed sensors with diverse industrial and consumer applications, which are increasingly dependent on data analytics for decision-making and system operation.
The Communications Section publishes original peer-reviewed papers covering all aspects of the communications field, including but not limited to the design, implementation and theoretical analysis of wireless communication/optical communication/satellite communication systems, signal processing techniques, networking, data analytics, system operation and emerging communication technologies.
Potential Topics:
- Wireless communications;
- 5G/6G communication systems;
- Sensor and ad-hoc networks;
- Intelligent communications and networking;
- Ultra reliability and low latency communications;
- Machine communications;
- Communication theory;
- Communication protocol design;
- Communication network security;
- Data analytics and intelligent network operation;
- Edge networks;
- Electromagnetic/radio wave propagation;
- Body-area networks;
- Millimeter-wave/terahertz communications;
- RFID (radio frequency identification);
- Vehicular communications;
- Satellite communications;
- UWB (ultra-wideband) communications;
- Optical communications;
- Software-defined radio and software-defined networking;
- MIMO/NOMA communications;
- Emerging communication technologies.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- LoRa Communication Technology for IoT Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Tiny Machine Learning-Based Time Series Processing (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- The Linearization of Radiofrequency Transmitters for Wideband Applications and Future Wireless Standards (Deadline: 6 June 2025)
- Extremely Large-Scale MIMO Technologies for 6G Near-Field Communications (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- RFID-Enabled Sensor Design and Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- Future Wireless Communication Networks: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 June 2025)
- 6G Communication and Edge Intelligence in Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 25 June 2025)
- Recent Advances in Sensor Array Signal Processing and its Applications in Future Communication and Radar (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Millimeter-Wave Antennas for 5G (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Future Horizons in Networking: Exploring the Potential of 6G (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Secure Communication for Next-Generation Wireless Networks (Deadline: 15 July 2025)
- MIMO Technologies in Sensors and Wireless Communication Applications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- IoT Cybersecurity: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2025)
- Wireless Sensor Networks and Next-Generation Health Management Systems: Innovations Driving the IoMT Revolution (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Energy-Efficient Communication Networks and Systems: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Communication, Sensing and Localization in 6G Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Selected Papers from International Symposium on Electronics and Telecommunications ISETC 2024 (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Recent Advances in Optical Wireless Communications (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- Sensor Applications for Military* and Public Use: The Duality into Action (Deadline: 10 August 2025)
- Intelligent Sensing, Computing, Caching, and Networking Technologies for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Advancements in Power Amplifier Design and Linearization Techniques for Wireless Communication Systems (Deadline: 25 August 2025)
- Sensing Technologies and Optical Communication (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Sustainable V2X Communication: Intelligent Sensing and Green Connectivity (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Emerging Trends and Challenges in Reconnaissance, Jamming, and Unmanned Vehicles Capabilities (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Technologies, Challenges, Applications, and Emerging Trends in Sensor-Enabled Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing (Deadline: 10 September 2025)
- Sensor-Driven Approaches to Enhancing D2D Communication Efficiency and Interference Management (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Integrated Sensing and Communication in IoT Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
- Advanced Massive MIMO Antenna Arrays, Metasurfaces and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Sensing, Localization, and Wireless Communications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 October 2025)
- Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Technology and Its Application in Meteorology and Air Quality Monitoring (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Novel Signal Processing Techniques for Wireless Communications (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Sensing Technology in Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) (Deadline: 31 October 2025)
- Advancing Global Connectivity: Efficient Transmission and Intelligent Sensing in Satellite Communications (Deadline: 5 November 2025)
- Application of FPGA-Based Sensor Systems (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Advances in Generative Pre-Trained Models for Edge Computing (Deadline: 20 November 2025)
- Design and Application of Millimeter-Wave/Microwave Antenna Array (Deadline: 25 November 2025)
- Recent Developments and Challenges in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning in Advanced Sensing Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Advances in Microwave Photonics (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Securing the Future: Emerging Security and Radio Access Technologies for 5G/6G Networks (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Future Radio Wireless Sensor Networks for 5G Networks: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Recent Trends/Applications in Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Sensing, Localization and Communications (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Innovative Applications of mmWave Sensors (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Security and Privacy in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) (Deadline: 30 November 2025)
- Performance Analysis of Wireless Communication Systems (Deadline: 10 December 2025)
- Emerging Technologies for 6G Space–Air–Ground Integrated Networks (SAGIN) (Deadline: 15 December 2025)
- Advanced Signal and Image Processing Techniques for Sensor Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Antenna Technology for Advanced Communication and Sensing Systems (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Advancements and Applications of UAV Communications with RF, Microwave, and mmWave Techniques (Deadline: 20 December 2025)
- Integrated Sensing and Communication: Wireless and Optical Communication Techniques and Applications (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Antenna Array Design for Wireless Communications (Deadline: 30 December 2025)
- Sensor Technology for Digital Twins in Smart Grids (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Feature Papers in Communications Section 2025 (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Computer Vision Recognition and Communication Sensing System (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Sensors in Electric Vehicles and Charging Networks (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Advancing Zero Trust for 6G Security (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Antenna Design and Optimization for 5G, 6G, and IoT (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Terahertz and Millimeter Wave Communications for 5G and Beyond: Applications and Future Directions (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Wireless Propagation in Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Recent Challenges in Underwater Optical Communication and Detection (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Future Wireless Communication and IoT for Cybersecurity (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- Cutting-Edge Developments in Optical Communications, Perception and Computing (Deadline: 31 December 2025)
- AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Large Language Models (LLMs) for Cybersecurity in Sensor Networks (Deadline: 15 January 2026)
- Joint Communication and Sensing in Vehicular Networks (Deadline: 25 January 2026)
- Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity for Wireless Communication and IoT (Deadline: 30 January 2026)
- Integrating Cloud Computing, Sensing Technologies, and Digital Twins in IoT Applications (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- Effective Software-Defined Internet-of-Things (SD-IoT) Leveraging AI, 5G and NFV—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Emerging Wireless Propagation: Antenna Arrays and Microwave Sensing Technologies (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Automotive Visible Light Communications (AutoVLC) (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
