High-Sensitivity RFID Sensing: Enabling Smart IoT Applications
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 53
Special Issue Editor
Interests: backscatter; RF energy harvesting; RFIDWSN; satellite communications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow, there is an increasing need for sensors that are low-power, cost-effective, and able to operate without batteries. This Special Issue will focus on new developments in high-sensitivity RFID and backscatter sensing technologies, which are enhancing the practicality and efficiency of smart systems.
Recent advances in RFID and ambient backscatter have made it possible to design sensors that can function over longer distances, collect data with very low power, and communicate wirelessly without needing large batteries. These sensors are beneficial in many areas, including smart farming, environmental monitoring, healthcare, and smart cities.
We invite studies that explore new ideas in sensor hardware, wireless communication, system design, and real-world testing. Research that connects sensors with cloud services, machine learning, or energy harvesting is also welcome.
This Special Issue fits effectively within the scope of Sensors by highlighting technologies that improve how sensors collect and send data in modern IoT systems. The goal is to bring attention to practical, energy-efficient solutions for future sensing applications.
Dr. Spyridon N. Daskalakis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- RFID sensors
- backscatter communication
- low-power sensing
- battery-free devices
- RF energy harvesting
- smart farming
- wireless sensor networks
- IoT applications
- embedded systems
- remote monitoring
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