Advances in Wireless Sensor Networks and Applications
A special issue of Telecom (ISSN 2673-4001).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 2013
Special Issue Editor
2. DTEC-UEFS, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Brazil
Interests: emerging networks and applications; wireless networks; smart cities; internet of things; embedded systems; energy management systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have rapidly evolved from simple monitors into intelligent, distributed sensing infrastructures that anchor modern IoT and cyber–physical systems. Compact nodes now self-organize and collaborate at scale, supporting smart cities, smart energy, precision agriculture, e-health, environmental monitoring, and Industry 4.0. By fusing data from the physical world, WSNs deliver actionable insights that improve efficiency, resilience, and quality of life.
Key challenges persist in energy efficiency, coverage and connectivity, scalability, interoperability, dependability, and security/privacy. Resource-constrained nodes must operate reliably in dynamic conditions, motivating ultra-low-power designs, energy harvesting, adaptive protocols, fault tolerance, and self-healing mechanisms. Lightweight, trustworthy security tailored to unattended devices and open wireless links remains essential, especially as WSNs integrate with critical public infrastructures.
Emerging technologies are reshaping the field. Machine learning/AI at the edge enables adaptive routing, anomaly detection, and predictive duty cycling; edge/fog computing brings low-latency processing closer to sensors; blockchain supports integrity and data sharing across heterogeneous domains; digital twins enhance design and maintenance; and UAV-assisted sensing augments coverage. Looking ahead, 6G will couple communication and sensing with ultra-reliable, low-latency links, enabling seamless WSN–network integration for ubiquitous, sustainable services.
This Telecom Special Issue invites original research, surveys, and case studies on WSN architectures and protocols; energy harvesting and management; adaptive/collaborative frameworks; and security/privacy solutions. We particularly welcome works demonstrating societal and industrial impact—e.g., in smart cities, energy, healthcare, agriculture, environmental monitoring, and Industry 4.0—and contributions leveraging AI, edge/fog, blockchain, UAVs, and 6G. Our goal is a forward-looking roadmap for intelligent, reliable, and sustainable sensor-networked systems.
Dr. Thiago C. Jesus
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- wireless sensor networks (WSN)
- internet of things (IoT)
- smart cities
- Industry 4.0
- energy harvesting
- edge/fog computing
- machine learning/AI
- cybersecurity
- digital twin
- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- 6G communications
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