Sensing, Communication, and Security for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Vehicular Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 September 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cyber security; intrusion detection systems; network security; connected vehicles
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Interests: intelligent cybersecure systems; IoT; internet of vehicles IoV; optimisation algorithms for Intelligent networks; trustworthy AI solutions
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Interests: cyber security; automotive; calibration; electronic measurement and instrumentation
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Interests: cyber security; vehicular network; trust management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in sensing hardware, communication technologies, and software development have accelerated the evolution of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) into complex information systems designed to deliver safer, more reliable, and more efficient transportation. Emerging trends in artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud and edge computing, 5G/6G connectivity, digital twins, extended/augmented reality, and cybersecurity are shaping the next generation of autonomous mobility.
However, the rapid adoption of these technologies also introduces new challenges while intensifying existing ones. In particular, the rise in sophisticated cyber threats against intelligent transportation systems underscores the urgent need for secure, resilient, and trustworthy CAV infrastructures. This has made cybersecurity a central concern for researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers.
This Special Issue invites original, high-quality contributions addressing the latest trends, applications, and security challenges in connected and autonomous vehicles. Submissions from academia, industry, and government are encouraged, encompassing both theoretical advancements and applied research validated through real-world scenarios.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Communication technologies for CAVs;
- 5G/6G implications for CAV latency and reliability;
- Advanced driver assistance systems;
- Intelligent transportation infrastructure;
- AI for real-time decision-making in CAVs;
- Cybersecurity and privacy in CAVs;
- Data acquisition and sharing in CAVs;
- Data-driven traffic flow and road safety optimization;
- On-board and edge-assisted sensor data fusion;
- CAV and infrastructure cooperation;
- Blockchain applications in CAVs;
- Cloud, edge, and fog computing in CAVs;
- Extended and augmented reality in CAVs;
- Digital twins for CAV development and operation;
- Data governance and policies in CAV ecosystems;
- Planning, simulation, execution, and validation of experiments;
- Sensor fusion and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication.
Dr. Francisco J. Aparicio-Navarro
Dr. Ali Safaa Sadiq Al Shakarchi
Dr. Hesam Jadidbonab
Dr. Asma Adnane
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sensing
- communication
- security
- connected and autonomous vehicle
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