The Role of Symmetry in Internet of Things (IoT) Applications
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Computer".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 415
Special Issue Editors
Interests: telecommunications; networking; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence
Interests: telecommunications; networking; Internet of Things (IoT); artificial intelligence
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Internet of Things (IoT) has rapidly evolved into one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, reshaping industries, cities, and societies. The role of symmetry in IoT applications, whether in communication protocols, system architectures, security frameworks, or optimization algorithms, offers unique opportunities to design balanced, reliable, and scalable solutions. At the business and industrial levels, IoT acts as an ultra-intelligent analytical ecosystem. It delivers data-driven insights that support better decision-making, identify operational inefficiencies, and establish unprecedented connections between devices, humans, and processes. This integration enhances productivity while reducing costs, resource consumption, and environmental impacts.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight how symmetry principles and techniques can be leveraged within IoT systems to address challenges of interoperability, resilience, energy efficiency, and security in a post-pandemic digital economy.
We invite high-quality contributions that explore the theoretical foundations, practical applications, and emerging directions at the intersection of symmetry and IoT intelligence. Both original research papers and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
Dr. Prawit Chumchu
Dr. Timothy T. Adeliyi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- internet of things (IoT)
- artificial intelligence of things (AIoT)
- symmetry in IoT systems
- IoT security and cryptography
- industrial IoT (IIoT)
- smart cities and cyber–physical systems
- symmetry in resource management
- green IoT and energy efficiency
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