Energy-Efficient Wireless Communication and Networking for Intelligent IoT Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The next generation of IoT devices will require seamless integration of energy-efficient communication, intelligent sensing, and adaptive networking to meet the growing demand for ubiquitous, reliable, and sustainable connectivity. Unlike traditional IoT deployments that rely on power-hungry architectures and centralized data processing, future IoT systems must combine advances in wireless sensor networks, energy harvesting, and embedded artificial intelligence (AI) with optimized protocols for edge and cloud integration.

This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and applications focusing on novel solutions for energy-aware wireless communication and networking in the IoT. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, ultra-low-power RF transceivers, ambient backscatter communication, energy harvesting-assisted networking, machine learning-driven adaptive protocols, AI-enhanced edge intelligence, and secure, scalable architectures for large-scale IoT deployments.

The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together contributions that bridge the gap between energy-efficient wireless hardware, intelligent sensing devices, and innovative communication protocols, ultimately fostering sustainable, high-performance IoT systems. This focus differentiates this Special Issue from existing IoT sensing-oriented collections, concentrating instead on communication, networking, and system-level intelligence as enablers of the future IoT

Alignment with journal aims and scope:

This Special Issue is fully aligned with the scope of Sensors, as it will emphasize the essential role of communication and networking technologies in enabling sensor-rich IoT systems. Modern IoT deployments are no longer limited to isolated sensing devices; they rely on energy-efficient wireless links, intelligent networking protocols, and distributed AI capabilities to extract actionable insights from vast sensor data streams. By focusing on energy-aware wireless communication and networking, this SI will complement the journal’s mission to advance research on sensors and their ecosystems, highlighting the integration of novel sensing hardware with low-power transceivers, energy harvesting modules, and adaptive network protocols. Contributions to this SI will not only expand the state-of-the-art in sensor and IoT connectivity but also demonstrate how sustainable communication infrastructures can unlock new applications in healthcare, environmental monitoring, smart cities, and beyond. In this sense, this Special Issue will reinforce the journal’s interdisciplinary position at the intersection of sensor technologies, embedded systems, and networked intelligence.

Dr. Gianluca Cornetta
Prof. Dr. Abdellah Touhafi
Guest Editors

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