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Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce a new Special Issue, entitled "Advanced Technologies in 5G/6G-Enabled IoT Environments and Beyond". The advent of 5G and the emerging development of 6G have opened up new possibilities in the field of the Internet of Things (IoT). This Special Issue aims to explore the cutting-edge technologies that leverage 5G/6G capabilities to revolutionize IoT environments and extend their impact beyond traditional boundaries. Additionally, this Special Issue is dedicated to exploring other environments related to IoT.

The convergence of 5G/6G and IoT brings forth unprecedented opportunities for enhanced connectivity, ultra-low latency, massive device connectivity, and high data rates. These advancements pave the way for transformative applications across diverse domains, including smart cities, industrial automation, healthcare, transportation, agriculture, and beyond. This Special Issue seeks to uncover innovative research and breakthroughs that leverage the synergistic potential of 5G/6G and IoT.

We invite authors to submit original research articles that showcase the latest advancements and demonstrate the state of the art in leveraging advanced technologies in 5G/6G-enabled IoT environments. Contributions may encompass a broad range of topics, such as novel communication protocols, network architectures, edge computing solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques, security and privacy mechanisms, slicing, zero-touch orchestration, energy efficiency strategies, and novel applications empowered by the convergence of 5G/6G and IoT.

Furthermore, we encourage the submission of articles that explore the broader impact of these advanced technologies beyond IoT. This may include the integration of emerging technologies like augmented reality, virtual reality, edge intelligence, and other groundbreaking paradigms that extend the frontiers of 5G/6G-enabled environments.

Authors are encouraged to present their research findings, methodologies, experimental evaluations, real-world deployments, and comprehensive reviews of the state of the art. We welcome articles that provide valuable insights, address challenges, and propose innovative solutions to shape the future of 5G/6G-enabled IoT and its intersection with other revolutionary technologies.

We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.

Dr. Razvan Craciunescu
Dr. Ciprian Romeo Comşa
Guest Editors

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Keywords

5G/6G
Internet of Things (IoT)
edge intelligence
zero-touch orchestration
artificial intelligence (AI)
security and privacy
energy efficiency
augmented reality (AR)
wireless AI

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Insight into Anomaly Detection and Prediction and Mobile Network Security Enhancement Leveraging K-Means Clustering on Call Detail Records

by Zagroz Aziz and Robert Bestak

Sensors 2024, 24(6), 1716; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24061716 - 07 Mar 2024

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The dynamic and evolving nature of mobile networks necessitates a proactive approach to security, one that goes beyond traditional methods and embraces innovative strategies such as anomaly detection and prediction. This study delves into the realm of mobile network security and reliability enhancement through the lens of anomaly detection and prediction, leveraging K-means clustering on call detail records (CDRs). By analyzing CDRs, which encapsulate comprehensive information about call activities, messaging, and data usage, this research aimed to unveil hidden patterns indicative of anomalous behavior within mobile networks and security breaches. We utilized 14 million one-year CDR records. The mobile network used had deployed the latest network generation, 5G, with various sources of network elements. Through a systematic analysis of historical CDR data, this study offers insights into the underlying trends and anomalies prevalent in mobile network traffic. Furthermore, by harnessing the predictive capabilities of the K-means algorithm, the proposed framework facilitates the anticipation of future anomalies based on learned patterns, thereby enhancing proactive security measures. The findings of this research can contribute to the advancement of mobile network security by providing a deeper understanding of anomalous behavior and effective prediction mechanisms. The utilization of K-means clustering on CDR data offers a scalable and efficient approach to anomaly detection, with 96% accuracy, making it well suited for network reliability and security applications in large-scale mobile networks for 5G networks and beyond. Full article

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The Advantage of the 5G Network for Enhancing the Internet of Things and the Evolution of the 6G Network

by Georgios Gkagkas, Dimitrios J. Vergados, Angelos Michalas and Michael Dossis

Sensors 2024, 24(8), 2455; https://doi.org/10.3390/s24082455 - 11 Apr 2024

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is what we have as a great breakthrough in the 5G network. Although the 5G network can support several Internet of Everything (IoE) services, 6G is the network to fully support that. This paper is a survey research presenting the 5G and IoT technology and the challenges coming, with the 6G network being the new alternative network coming to solve these issues and limitations we are facing with 5G. A reference to the Control Plane and User Plane Separation (CUPS) is made with IPv4 and IPv6, addressing which is the foundation of the network slicing for the 5G core network. In comparison to other related papers, we provide in-depth information on how the IoT is going to affect our lives and how this technology is handled as the IoE in the 6G network. Finally, a full reference is made to the 6G network, with its challenges compared to the 5G network. Full article

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