Communications
A section of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220).
Section Information
Communications technologies are indispensable in bridging various local and distributed sensors with diverse industrial and consumer applications, which are increasingly dependent on data analytics for decision-making and system operation.
The Communications Section publishes original peer-reviewed papers covering all aspects of the communications field, including but not limited to the design, implementation and theoretical analysis of wireless communication/optical communication/satellite communication systems, signal processing techniques, networking, data analytics, system operation and emerging communication technologies.
Potential Topics:
- Joint Radar and Communications;
- Wireless, Mobile, Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks;
- Integrated Positioning and Communications;
- Integrated Sensing and Communications;
- RF Sensing and Localization;
- Mobility, Sensing and Networking;
- Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Sensing and Communications;
- Sensor-Aided Communication in Vehicular Channels;
- Cloud, Edge, and Fog Computing for Sensing and Inference;
- Sensing, Communication, and Networking in Challenging Scenarios (e.g., In-Body Networks, Underground, Underwater, Rural and Low-Income Areas, Space);
- Trustworthiness of Mobile, Wireless, and Sensor Systems;
- Notable 5G/6G Communication Systems;
- RFID (Radio Frequency Identification);
- Antenna Arrays;
- Distributed Sensing and Communications;
- Sensor Networks and Data Communications;
- Real-Time Communications in Wireless Sensor Networks;
- Integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Communications;
- Chirp-Based Communication and Sensing;
- Spectrum Analysis and Management of ISAC;
- Millimeter Wave/THz Technologies for ISAC;
- MIMO/Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRSs) for ISAC;
- Signal Processing for ISAC;
- Security and Privacy for ISAC;
- Energy-Efficient ISAC system;
- Wi-Fi Sensing/Positioning/Detection for ISAC;
- ISAC with Robotics and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) (UAV, Satellites, HAPs);
- ISAC using Existing Networks/Resources.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Technologies, Challenges, Applications, and Emerging Trends in Sensor-Enabled Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing (Deadline: 10 March 2026)
- LoRa Communication Technology for IoT Applications—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Advanced MIMO Antenna Technologies for Intelligent Sensing Networks (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Emerging Wireless Propagation: Antenna Arrays and Microwave Sensing Technologies (Deadline: 15 April 2026)
- Advanced Massive MIMO Antenna Arrays, Metasurfaces and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Sensing, Localization, and Wireless Communications: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Recent Advances in Optical Wireless Communications (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advancements in Power Amplifier Design and Linearization Techniques for Wireless Communication Systems (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- 6G Communication and Edge Intelligence in Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Automotive Visible Light Communications (AutoVLC) (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advances in Optical Fibers Sensing and Communication (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Wireless Communication and Networking for loT (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Wireless Sensor Networks and Next-Generation Health Management Systems: Innovations Driving the IoMT Revolution (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Intelligent Vehicular Network and Communication Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Energy-Efficient Wireless Communication and Networking for Intelligent IoT Systems (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Sensing and Communication for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Networks (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Advanced Sensor Array Processing Technology for Low-Altitude Target Localization and Tracking (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Future Horizons in Networking: Exploring the Potential of 6G (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Advancing Zero Trust for 6G Security (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Channel Characterization and Modeling for Future Wireless Communication Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Integration of Wireless Communication and Sensing Technologies for 5G/6G Networks (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Cutting-Edge Developments in Optical Communications, Perception and Computing (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Integrated Communication, Sensing and Localization in Next Generation of Communication Networks (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Sensors Solutions for the Development of Climate Neutral and Smart Cities (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Novel Signal Processing Techniques for Wireless Communications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Extremely Large-Scale MIMO Technologies for 6G Near-Field Communications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Security and Privacy in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advanced UAV Communication and Sensor Technologies for Electromagnetic Environment Awareness and Channel Optimization (Deadline: 5 July 2026)
- Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in Antenna Design and Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Advancements and Applications of UAV Communications with RF, Microwave, and mmWave Techniques (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Application of Signal Processing and Communication Technologies in Urban Environment (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Recent Developments and Challenges in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning in Advanced Sensing Systems (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sensors in Electric Vehicles and Charging Networks (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Sensing Technology in Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAV) (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advancing Global Connectivity: Efficient Transmission and Intelligent Sensing in Satellite Communications (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sensing for Future Internet of Intelligent Things (IoIT) (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- New Trends in Networking for Satellite Communications (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Microwave, RF, and mm-Wave Circuits for Advanced Wireless Communications and Sensing (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Antenna Technologies for Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Sensing (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Resource Allocation and Interference Mitigation in Intelligent Wireless Sensing Systems (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Sensing Technologies and Optical Communication (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Challenges and Future Trends of UAV Communications (Deadline: 27 August 2026)
- Sustainable V2X Communication: Intelligent Sensing and Green Connectivity (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Securing the Future: Emerging Security and Radio Access Technologies for 5G/6G Networks (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Millimeter-Wave Antennas for 5G—2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Design and Application of Millimeter-Wave/Microwave Antenna Array (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Key Technologies Towards the Integration of AI and Radio Access Network (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sensor-Driven Approaches to Enhancing D2D Communication Efficiency and Interference Management (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Indoor Localization Techniques Based on Wireless Communication (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Integrated AI and Communication for 6G (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- The Key Technologies for Wireless Communication, Computing and Sensing (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Terahertz and Millimeter Wave Communications for 5G and Beyond: Applications and Future Directions (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Quantum-Enhanced Wireless Communication: Recent Advances in MIMO Systems and Networking (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Advanced Antenna Technologies for Sensing and Communication Systems (Deadline: 25 November 2026)
- Integrated Sensing and Communication: Wireless and Optical Communication Techniques and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advanced Intelligent Sensing and Communication for Next-Generation Wireless Networks (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Wireless Propagation in Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Human Body Communication (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Intelligent Signal Processing Techniques for Wireless Communications (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Challenges and Advances of Cybersecurity in Cloud-Sensor Digital Infrastructure (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Feature Papers in Communications Section 2025–2026 (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advanced Antennas and Microwave Technologies (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Antenna Design and Optimization for 5G, 6G, and IoT (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Trends in Optical Wireless Communications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Computer Vision Recognition and Communication Sensing System: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 February 2027)
- Radio Environmental Maps Generation for Wireless Coverage Evaluation: Recent Progress, Methods and Techniques (Deadline: 25 February 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions: