Sensing in Wireless Communication Systems
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2026 | Viewed by 39
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Interests: wireless communications; source localization; sensor location error; frequency difference of arrival; time difference of arrival; fdoa-tdoa
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Interests: vehicular communications; DSRC; instrumentation; reliability; photovoltaic; UV-LED sensing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The fusion of sensing and wireless communications is emerging as a cornerstone of future networks, particularly in 5G Advanced, 6G, and Dedicated Short-Range Wireless Communications (DSRC) technologies like WiFi. Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) enables a single wireless infrastructure to both convey data and sense the environment. This convergence allows networks to detect motion, identify objects, and track positions with high precision, paving the way for applications such in autonomous driving, smart cities, industrial IoT, and immersive XR services. These applications demand high bandwidth, AI adaptative solutions, robust security, reliability, quality of service (QoS), and energy efficiency. Key enabling technologies include massive MIMO, mmWave/THz frequency bands, AI/ML-driven signal processing, and advanced antenna design. Despite rapid progress, challenges remain in waveform co-design, hardware integration, interference management, and large-scale deployment, making sensing in wireless communications a vibrant area for ongoing research and innovation.
The Special Issue on “Sensing in Wireless Communication Systems” aims to showcase cutting-edge research, visionary concepts, and practical implementations to drive the integration of sensing capabilities into modern and future wireless networks. We invite the submission of high-quality original papers on topics including, but not limited to, the following areas:
- ISAC system architectures and protocols
- Experimental testbeds and field trials for ISAC systems
- ISAC waveform and signal processing
- Metrics and KPIs for ISAC systems
- Intelligent spectrum management and cross-layer optimization
- Channel modeling for ISAC systems
- AI-enhanced channel awareness and sensing accuracy
- Intelligent resource allocation and autonomous decision-making
- Energy-efficient and green ISAC systems
- Sensor fusion and deep learning for target detection and tracking
- Vehicular networks, industrial IoT, and smart infrastructure applications
- Multiband wideband antennas for positioning and sensing
- Human activity recognition and gesture control
- 3GPP/IEEE standardization for 5G-Advanced and 6G sensing features
- Integrated sensing in Non-Terrestrial Networks
- Advance IoT with short-range wireless communications technologies
Prof. Dr. Antonio Pérez Yuste
Prof. Dr. Neftali Nuñez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- integrated sensing and communication (ISAC)
- artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)
- 5G and 6G mobile networks
- dedicated short-range communications (DSRC)
- non-terrestrial networks (NTN)
- waveform design
- millimeter-wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) bands
- massive MIMO
- joint resource allocation
- target parameter estimation
- high-accuracy positioning
- quality of service (QoS)
- energy efficiency
- security and privacy
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