Trends in Optical Wireless Communications
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wireless communication; visible light communication; intelligence reflecting surface; integrated sensing and communication
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Interests: wireless communications; optical wireless communications; signal processing
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Interests: machine learning for wireless communications; wireless optical technology; quantum communications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Driven by the radio-frequency spectrum crunch and the demands of 6G and IoT, optical wireless communication (OWC) has emerged as a pivotal complementary technology. This Special Issue seeks high-quality contributions that advance the theoretical and practical frontiers of OWC. It will cover the full spectrum from core physical-layer research to system integration, highlighting solutions for channel modeling, hybrid networks, and overcoming atmospheric/underwater challenges. The scope of this issue extends to disruptive application prospects, including ultra-secure indoor networks, smart city infrastructure, industrial IoT, deep-space links, and augmented reality systems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Advanced modulation and coding for OWC;
- Li-Fi and hybrid RF/OWC systems;
- Underwater and vehicular OWC;
- Free-space optics (FSO) for backhaul and satellite networks;
- Visible light communication (VLC) and light fidelity;
- Novel materials and devices (e.g., micro-LEDs, receivers);
- Beam steering, alignment, and tracking techniques;
- AI/ML for optimization and performance enhancement;
- Integrated optical communication and sensing (OWC-ISAC).
Dr. Fang Yang
Prof. Dr. Chen Gong
Prof. Dr. Julian Cheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- optical wireless communication
- visible light communication
- free-space optics
- Li-Fi
- underwater communication
- integrated sensing and communication
- AI/ML
- 6G
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