Challenges and Future Trends of Wireless Networks

Dear Colleagues,

Since their invention, wireless communication networks have been one of the driving forces of innovation, acting as the skeleton and the nervous system upon which future technological applications are grounded.

The requirements of the upcoming technological revolutions range from determinism and the reliability of industrial networks to achieving extremely low power consumption for wireless sensor (and actuation) networks and personal networks. The presence, coexistence, and improvements of different communication technologies (e.g., Wi-Fi, 5G/6G/xG, LoRaWAN, IEEE 802.15.4, Bluetooth, to cite a few); the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to optimize network behavior in real-time; and research on network digital twins and intelligent networks in general have combined to make wireless networks a promising and challenging research topic.

Current wireless networks represent an interdisciplinary topic due to their heterogeneity and the fact that research regarding modern wireless networks covers various disciplinary fields, including AI, ML, distributed systems, optimization, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud/fog/edge computing, security and safety aspects, communication protocols, standardization, management of smart cities, grids, health, buildings, transportation, homes, and agriculture.

This Topic is open to anyone who wishes to submit a relevant research manuscript about technological improvements in wireless networks and their application.

Dr. Stefano Scanzio
Dr. Ramez Daoud
Dr. Jetmir Haxhibeqiri
Dr. Pedro Santos
Topic Editors