Wireless and Mobile Communication Networks: Latest Advances and Prospects

Dear Colleagues,

With the great commercial success of 5G networks, the focus of the research community is on future wireless and mobile communication networks. Software-defined networks have proven their high efficiency in core network implementations; however, their reliance on physical layers hinders the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Higher frequency bands (e.g., THz-domain) are essential in coping with high traffic-volume demands; new antenna technologies such as fluid antenna or phased-array antenna and related beamforming algorithms are still not yet capable of supporting such frequencies. We are also witnessing the growth of emerging unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, which create novel challenges in 3D network design and resource allocation. Furthermore, ensuring the end-to-end security with high energy efficiency in the heterogenous mobile networks calls for deeper exploration. 

To this end, this Special Issue aims to collect high-quality research papers and review articles on the latest advances and prospects in wireless and mobile communication networks, including 5G and B5G, and miniaturization platform (such as IoT, VR) integration. This Special Issue solicits original papers that contribute to the scientific community with solid ideas that have not been published before and are not under review by other journals or conferences. Theoretical investigations, simulations, and practical experiments are welcome. 

Dr. Ke Wang
Prof. Dr. Wenjin Wang
Prof. Dr. Xuehua Li
Guest Editors

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