Optical Communications in Sensor Networks
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2024) | Viewed by 803
Special Issue Editor
Interests: high-speed optical communication and network; digital signal processing; quantum key distribution; cyber security
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Dear Colleagues,
The proliferation of sensor networks has transformed the way we collect and disseminate data in various domains, such as environmental monitoring, healthcare, industrial automation, and smart cities. Optical communication, with its intrinsic advantages in terms of high bandwidth, low latency, and energy efficiency, has emerged as a critical enabler for enhancing the performance, scalability, and reliability of sensor networks.
The scope of this Special Issue spans multiple aspects within optical communication in sensor networks, including but not limited to:
- Optical sensor design: innovative optical sensor designs and architectures that enhance data acquisition capabilities, sensitivity, and precision.
- Optical signal processing: techniques for processing and analyzing optical data in sensor networks.
- Optical network topologies: studies on the design and optimization of optical network topologies for efficient data transmission and resource allocation.
- Energy efficiency: research on minimizing power consumption in optical communication components and systems to extend sensor network lifetimes.
- Security and reliability: the exploration of security measures and strategies to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data transmitted through optical channels in sensor networks.
- Applications: real-world applications of optical communication in sensor networks, ranging from environmental monitoring and precision agriculture to healthcare and smart infrastructure.
Dr. Rui Lin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sensor networks
- optical communication
- optical sensor
- optical signal processing
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