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Advanced Massive MIMO Antenna Arrays, Metasurfaces and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Sensing, Localization, and Wireless Communications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Peng Mei

Shuai Zhang

and Liying Nie

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4817 | Submission Open

Keywords: antenna arrays; decoupling technology; metasurface reconfigurable intelligent surface; millimeter-wave communications; sensing and location

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Smart Sensing Technology for Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Xinqun Zhu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3541 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensing technology; structural health monitoring; computer vision; IoT sensors; sensor fault detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)

Intelligent Robots: Control and Sensing

edited by

Ting Zou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2661 | Submission Open

Keywords: control; robotic perception; sensing; machine learning; intelligent robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)

Security and Privacy in Next-Generation Mobile Networks: Challenges, Solutions, and Innovations

edited by

Yohan Park

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1390 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation mobile networks; 5G and 6G security; privacy-preserving techniques; IoT security; edge computing; cybersecurity; blockchain and DLT; post-quantum cryptography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Optical Sensors for Biomedical Imaging and Diagnostics

edited by

Federico Tommasi

and

Alessio Gnerucci

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 650 | Submission Open

Keywords: Raman; scattering; imaging; random laser; plasmonic; artificial intelligence; Monte Carlo; absorption; fluorescence; optical fiber; perovskite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)

Advanced Optical Fiber Displacement Sensors

edited by

Joseba Zubia Zaballa

and

Gorka Zubia-Garea

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical fiber displacement sensors; optical fiber bundles; multicore optical fibers (MCFs); photonic lanterns; hollow-core fiber sensors (ARHCFs); photonic crystal fibers (PCF); multiplexed sensing; aeronautical sensing; industrial metrology; wavefront sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Sensor in Neurophysiology and Neurorehabilitation

edited by Luis Eduardo Cofre Lizama

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; neurophysiology; neurorehabilitation; metrics; mobile technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Intelligent Sensors and Advanced Computing: Developments in the Era of Industry 4.0: 2nd Edition

edited by

Grigore Stamatescu

Anatoliy Sachenko

and Serhii Vladov

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent sensors; data acquisition; advanced computing systems; information processing; wireless sensor networks; internet of things

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Sensors for Breathing Monitoring—2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Aliverti

and

Yoshitaka Oku

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: breath monitoring; apnea detecting; wearable sensors; gas sensors; physiological signals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Wearable Electronic Technologies for Advanced Biomedical Applications

edited by Yuting Cai

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable electronics; flexible and stretchable sensors; hydrogel-based biointerfaces; biocompatible materials; implantable devices; continuous health monitoring; personalized therapy; closed-loop system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Fault Diagnosis in Transportation and Industry: Sensors, Methods, and Experimental Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Steven Chatterton

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine fault diagnosis; gear fault diagnosis; rolling element bearing diagnosis; heavy noise; nonstationary condition; experimental implementations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fault Diagnosis & Sensors)

Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Networking for 5G–6G and IoT Systems

edited by

Domenico Scotece

and Riccardo Venanzi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); 5G/6G networks; Internet of Things (IoT); joint communication and sensing; edge and fog computing; smart cities and industrial IoT

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)

Advanced Sensing and Signal Processing Technologies for Medical Applications

edited by Jordi Cusidó

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 26770 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT in healthcare; virtual sensors; advanced signal processing; patient monitoring; AI in medical diagnosis; real-time data analytics; predictive healthcare algorithms; wearable medical devices; secure data in IoT healthcare; smart healthcare solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advanced Sensor Fusion in Industry 4.0

edited by

Luigi Rovati

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17904 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Novel Optical Sensors for Biomedical Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Benjamin L. Miller

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13680 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical sensing; point-of-care diagnostics; developing world diagnostics; integrated photonics for sensing; plasmonics; multiplex detection; spectroscopy; lab-on-a-chip devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Gas Recognition in E-Nose System

edited by

Antonio Pardo Martínez

and

Luis Fernandez Romero

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12871 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas recognition; electronic noses; machine olfaction; chemical sensing; chemometrics and signal processing; pattern recognition and machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advanced Optical Sensors Based on Machine Learning: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jinhui Chen

and

Daquan Yang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11794 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; intelligent sensor design; computational sensing; hyperspectral imaging and sensing; inverse design optics; wearable sensors; intelligent spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Advanced Sensor and Measurement Technologies in Astronomy and Astrophysics

edited by Giuseppe Romeo

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7010 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors; space exploration; astronomy; astrophysics; cosmos

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Advancements in Fire Detection Technologies: Innovations for Extreme Environments

edited by Hamid Omidvarborna

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5264 | Submission Open

Keywords: fire detection; extreme conditions; advanced sensor technologies; harsh environments; early warning systems; real-time monitoring; advanced sensing; resilient detection solutions; air pollution sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sensing)

Advances in Electrochemical Sensors for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Roger Narayan

and

Yugender Goud Kotagiri

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5062 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; point-of-care diagnostics; electrochemical sensors; wearable sensors; In vivo sensors; biomarkers screening; therapeutic drug monitoring; aptasensors; immunosensors; molecular-imprinted polymers; chemical sensors; potentiometric sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomedical Sensors)

Advanced Communication and Networking Technologies for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs): 2nd Edition

edited by

Qiong Wu

and

Pingyi Fan

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4040 | Submission Open

Keywords: Ad hoc networks; VANETs; communication technologies; networking technologies; machine learning; positioning; sensing; cloud computing and edge computing; collaborative communication; resource allocation; 5g NR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Optical Spectroscopy for Sensing, Monitoring and Analysis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hunter B. Andrews

Luke R. Sadergaski

and Kyle C. Hartig

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3569 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical spectroscopy; laser spectroscopy; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; spectrophotometry; fluorescence spectroscopy; online monitoring; sensor fusion; chemometrics; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Optical Techniques and Sensors for Biological and Agricultural Applications

edited by Alma Fernández and

Aart J. Verhoef

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3556 | Submission Open

Keywords: optical coherence tomography; Raman spectroscopy; coherent Raman imaging; microscopy; multimodal imaging; infrared imaging and spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Optimizing the Future: Securing and Streamlining IoT Resource Allocation in the 6G Era with Edge Computing and UAV Integration

edited by Shidrokh Goudarzi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3369 | Submission Open

Keywords: IoT (Internet of Things); resource allocation; 6G connectivity; edge computing; UAV integration; sensor networks; security measures; application-oriented research; efficient resource distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Internet of Things)

Advancements in Power Amplifier Design and Linearization Techniques for Wireless Communication Systems

edited by Pere L. Gilabert and

Anna Piacibello

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open

Keywords: power amplifier design; load-modulated balanced amplifiers (LMBAs); outphasing power amplifiers; Doherty power amplifiers; all-digital transmitters (TX); linearization techniques; efficiency enhancement; Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD); envelope tracking; radio frequency (RF) and microwave engineering; nonlinear distortion compensation; 5G and beyond wireless networks; phased arrays and beamforming; MIMO power amplifiers; high-efficiency PA architectures; machine learning for PA optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

6G Communication and Edge Intelligence in Wireless Sensor Networks

edited by

Guanding Yu

and

Shengli Liu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3086 | Submission Open

Keywords: edge computing; edge AI; federated learning; decentralized learning; learning latency; constrained resource; task-oriented communication; 6G; edge inference; heterogeneous resource; resource management; asynchronous aggregation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Ultrafast Optoelectronic Sensing and Imaging

edited by

Houzhi Cai

and

Lijuan Xiang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2706 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrafast science; ultrafast optoelectronics; ultrafast laser physics; ultrafast optical measurement; ultrafast imaging and information processing; ultrafast diagnosis; ultrafast sensors/detectors; ultrafast electronics; ultrafast phenomena; intersection of ultrafast optics and other disciplines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Optical Sensors)

Challenges and Future Trends in Antenna Technology

edited by

Yasir Al-Yasir

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2233 | Submission Open

Keywords: antennas; mmWave; terahertz; massive MIMO; RIS; 5G; filter; power amplifiers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Recent Innovations in Computational Imaging and Sensing

edited by

Rakib Hyder

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational imaging; image reconstruction; machine learning; inverse problems; compressive sensing; medical imaging; coherent imaging; remote sensing; tomography; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensing and Imaging)

Electrochemical DNA- and Aptasensors for the Detection of Low-Molecular Compounds (2nd Edition)

edited by

Tibor Hianik

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical dna sensors; aptasensors; low-molecular-weight compounds; signal amplification; real sample detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biosensors)

Wearable Electronics and Self-Powered Sensors

edited by Yang Jiang and

Jianjun Luo

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable sensors; wearable electronics; self-powered systems; self-powered sensing; triboelectric generators; piezoelectric generators; blue energy; high-voltage applications; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nanosensors)

AI-Enhanced Industrial Sensors: From Adaptive Detection to Smart Manufacturing

edited by

Rey-Chue Hwang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1311 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); smart manufacturing; adaptive detection; deep learning; big data analytics; cloud computing; process optimization; quality assurance; decision support systems; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Advances in Intelligent System Engineering for Smart Sensor Applications

edited by Te-Jen Su

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1128 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent system engineering; smart sensors; Internet of Things (IoT); machine learning (ML); edge computing; embedded systems; wireless sensor networks (WSNs); artificial intelligence (AI); industrial automation and real-time monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advanced Social Robots and Human–Computer Interaction Applications

edited by Junfeng Yao

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open

Keywords: social robots; embodied artificial intelligence; human– robot interaction; body; core; head; brain; sensation; emotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)

Challenges and Future Trends in Electronics for Wireless Sensing Technology

edited by

Andrea Ria

, Andrea Motroni and

Antonello Florio

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: electronics; wireless; IoT; RFID; sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Advances in Magnetic Sensors and Their Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nicholas Sammut

and Marco Calvi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic sensors; magnetic actuators; non-destructive control; magnetic materials; magnetometers; fundamentals and physics of magnetic sensors; magnetic measurements and instrumentation; measurement standards; smart materials and composites; non-destructive control; tunable metamaterials; magnetic sensor applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advancements in Smart Sensors for Automotive Systems

edited by Pier Andrea Traverso

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart sensors in automotive; automotive system sensing and data processing; integrated sensor nodes in automotive; sensing architectures for ICEVs; HEVs; EVs and FCEVs; sensor networks in automotive; sensors for BMS; sensors for engine control units; ADAS technologies; data fusion and data-driven models in automotive; AI driven sensors for automotive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Sensors)

Millimeter Waves and Terahertz Technologies for Sensing Applications

edited by

Richard Klemm

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: intrinsic Josephson junctions; antenna shapes; slitted antenna shapes; THz waves; millimeter waves

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

Advanced Sensing, Control, Autonomous and Fault Tolerant Technologies for Satellite Applications

edited by

Shu Ting Goh

and

Mihindukulasooriya Sheral Crescent Tissera

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: new space; space autonomy; sensor; navigation; control; guidance; fault analysis; space situation awareness; verification; validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Intelligent Optical Sensors in Biomedicine and Robotics

edited by Jae-Ho Han and

Cheol Song

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: biophotonics; optical biosensing; medical diagnostics; surgical robotics / minimally invasive surgery; wearable optical sensors; robot vision/computer vision; haptic/tactile sensing (optical); deep learning / neural networks for sensor data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)

Innovative Sample Introduction Techniques for Advanced Chemical and Biological Sensing

edited by

Shai Kendler

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative sample introduction; field-ready sensing solutions; ambient ionization methods; plasma-based sample processing; laser desorption techniques; portable chemical sensors; real-time biological detection; miniaturized analytical platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Sensors)

Advanced Interface Circuits for Sensor Systems: 3rd Edition

edited by

Pak Kwong Chan

and

Holden King-Ho Li

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: readout circuits; interface circuit techniques; AI-IoT power management; system architectures; sensor peripheral circuits; data communication; digital-assisted design; software-assisted design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Wearable Electronic Devices: Materials and Applications

edited by

Miguel Ángel Carvajal Rodríguez

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable; sensors; materials; body monitoring; sport and health applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Neural Network-Based Approaches for Intelligent Sensing and Data Analysis

edited by

Tatiana Kalganova

and

Pedro Machado

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor data fusion; neural networks; AI for real-time sensing; intelligent sensing; anomaly recognition; deep learning for time-series and spatial data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Intelligent Sensors)

Autonomous Navigation for Intelligent Robots: Perception, Planning, and Control

edited by

Weimin Zhang

Xiaopeng Chen

and Fangxing Li

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: autonomous navigation; robot perception; motion planning; robot control; sensor fusion; SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping); path planning; intelligent robots; mobile robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensors and Robotics)

Voltage and Current Sensors for Active Distribution Networks Control

edited by Bogdan-Constantin Neagu,

Radu Porumb

and Dan Doru Micu

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: voltage sensors; current sensors; smart metering; distribution networks; power quality; microgrids; artificial intelligence; wide-area monitoring; renewable integration; grid automation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensor Networks)

Automotive Visible Light Communications (AutoVLC)

edited by

Alin-Mihai Cailean

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 45914 | Submission Open

Keywords: accident prevention; communication-based vehicle safety applications; I2V; infrastructure-to-vehicle communications; inter-vehicle communications; V2V; V2X; vehicular VLC channel; vehicle-to-vehicle communications; vehicle safety; vehicular communications; visible light communications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Communications)

Applications of Sensors Based on Embedded Systems

edited by

Sergio Spanò

and

Luca Di Nunzio

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23738 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of sensors to low-power IoT systems; FPGA and SoC processing for sensors data; microcontrollers processing for sensors data; embedded GPU processing for sensors data; ASIC processing for sensors data; machine learning on the Edge; efficient sensors data-processing algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Electronic Sensors)

Sensing Technology and Wearables for Physical Activity

edited by

Li-Fong Lin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20977 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport; gerontology; physical activity; exercise; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; sensor; virtual reality; robotic; wearable device; balance; gait

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wearables)

Sensors for Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring

edited by

Xing Fu

and

Hong-Nan Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15091 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive testing sensor; damage identification; online monitoring; computer vision technology; deep learning; digital twin; data mining; data fusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physical Sensors)

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