Advancements and Challenges in IoT Communication Technologies for a Connected World: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Internet of Things".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 10
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Interests: 6G networks; information security; UAV communications; Internet of Things; machine learning; game theory
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue seeks the submission of contributions focused on the intersection of IoT communication technologies and their applications in creating a more interconnected society. Such submissions should focus on critical areas such as the integration of sensors into next-generation communication systems, new communication paradigms, and technologies such as Internet of Drones (IoD), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, RFID, and zero-power communications and their applications in smart agriculture and smart cities. The aim of this Special Issue is to address the scientific and technological challenges faced when enhancing data transmission, processing capabilities, and energy efficiency across diverse IoT systems. Contributions are welcome to explore, among other topics, progress in RFID for efficient data gathering, the adoption of zero-power technologies to prolong the lifespan of IoT components, and the exploitation of IoD and IIoT to enhance operational efficiency and communication system performance. For this Special Issue, we encourage submissions of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and case studies that showcase novel approaches to overcoming the limitations of current IoT communication technologies, with a particular emphasis on their practical implications in smart agriculture and smart city development.
Dr. Andrea Ria
Dr. Francesco Paolo Chietera
Dr. Xiao Tang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- IoT
- communication
- sensors
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