Special Issues

Electronics publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

Section
Search by Title/Keyword
 
Order results
Display
Results per page
Advances in Wireless Communication for loT
edited by Ying Wang, Marcos M. Vasconcelos and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things (IoT) wireless communication; SWaP (size; weight; and power); IoT security and privacy; space– air– ground integrated networks (SAGIN); energy efficiency in IoT devices; 5G/6G technologies for IoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Recent Advances in Large Language Models
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open
Keywords: image processing; text analysis; speech recognition; and time series analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Nanofabrication of Superconducting Circuits, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanostructuring; Josephson junctions; SQUIDs; superconducting single photon detectors; SIS detectors; superconducting bolometers; qubits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Recent Advances in Optical Fiber Sensing and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical fiber sensor; distributed sensing technology; signal processing methodologies; optical sensing material; optical fiber applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
AI in Blockchain Assisted Cyber-Physical Systems
edited by , Dawei Wei and Yuanyu Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; blockchain; cyber-physical systems; security; industrial Internet of Things; UAV networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Image and Video Processing
edited by Jongnam Kim, and Youngbong Kim
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4339 | Submission Open
Keywords: image recognition and classification; image and video segmentation; object detection and tracking; image and video captioning; video analysis and action recognition; 3D image and video processing; real-time image and video processing; super-resolution; image enhancement; inspection of some objects; other things related with image processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Recent Advances in Collaborative Systems and Control in the Industrial Sector
edited by , Ricardo Santos and
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 880 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative systems; optimization techniques for control systems; Internet of Things (IoT); smart environments; IoT integration; AI algorithms applied to control systems; predictive maintenance; intelligent systems; open innovation; advanced control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Neuromorphic Computing: Devices, Chips, and Algorithm
edited by Shaogang Hu
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open
Keywords: neuromorphic computing; neuromorphic devices; brain-inspired hardware; software and algorithm; computational neuroscience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Design and Applications of Nonlinear Circuits and Systems submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 27609 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion; power electronics; control systems; chaos; complexity; telecommunications; information theory; cryptography; cybersecurity; biological systems; biomedical systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Software Analysis, Quality, and Security
edited by , , , and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 22028 | Submission Open
Keywords: software analysis and testing; software analytics; software evolution and maintenance; software quality; software security; media technology; digital signal; image; video processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Ultra-Low-Voltage and Ultra-Low-Power Integrated Circuits and Systems Evolution submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20217 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-voltage analog and digital design techniques; low-power; low-voltage analog front-end (AFE) circuits; circuits for implantable and wearable devices; circuits for Internet of Things; switched capacitor converters; subthreshold analog and digital circuits; bulk-driven; inverter-based; multistage amplifiers; oscillators and filters; digitally assisted analog circuits; voltage and current references
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Advanced Natural Language Processing Technology and Applications submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13012 | Submission Open
Keywords: large language models (LLM)— capabilities; limitations; dangers; and evaluation; general purpose models vs. task-specific models; knowledge-based; deep learning-based; and neuro-symbolic approaches to text processing; data augmentation; and adversarial training; human-in-the-loop resource acquisition; offensive language identification; information extraction; information retrieval; semantic analysis; text classification; dialogue systems; question answering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Emerging Theory and Applications in Natural Language Processing
edited by Linmei Hu, Jian Liu and Bo Xu
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11646 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural language processing; large language models; NLP theory and application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Energy Harvesting and Storage Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10938 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Knowledge Information Extraction Research
edited by and Yubo Song
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 10896 | Submission Open
Keywords: data mining; information retrieval; machine learning; information extraction; techniques; knowledge graphs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Machine Learning for Cybersecurity: Threat Detection and Mitigation
edited by Abdussalam Elhanashi and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 8446 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; intrusion detection; threat intelligence; anomaly detection; network security; malware analysis; deep learning; natural language processing; privacy preservation; adversarial attacks; data encryption; security risk assessment; authentication; vulnerability assessment; blockchain security; IoT security; cloud security; biometric authentication; cyber threat hunting; machine learning frameworks; security-aware AI; security policies; explainable AI; security incident response; secure data sharing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Emerging and New Technologies in Mobile Edge Computing Networks
edited by and Yaohua Sun
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8003 | Submission Open
Keywords: mobile edge computing; task offloading; resource allocation; sixth-generation (6G) mobile systems; Internet of Things (IoT); delay-sensitive applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Smart Vehicles and Smart Transportation Research Trends
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6597 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI; smart mobility; autonomous vehicles; connected vehicles; intelligent transportation system; ADAS/ADS; mobility as a service; smart cities; IoT
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Active or Passive Metasurface for Wireless Communications
edited by Sai Xu, Chen Chen and Yu Yao
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6191 | Submission Open
Keywords: metasurfaces; holographic MIMO; IRS; RIS
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Energy-Efficient Wireless Solutions for 6G/B6G
edited by Pei Peng, and Shuyi Chen
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5709 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-efficient resource allocation; energy-efficient architecture for future networks; smart energy resource management; energy efficiency in edge computing; energy-efficient radio technologies; energy-efficient offloading for 6G; AI-based energy-efficient multiple access technologies; integrated sensing and communication technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Advanced Wireless Technologies for Next-G Networks: Antennas, Circuits, and Systems
edited by Ya Fei Wu, Ji-Wei Lian, Yujie Zhang and Zijian Shao
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5627 | Submission Open
Keywords: antenna design and optimization; millimeter-wave and terahertz antennas; circuit designs; integration of RF system; MIMO and beamforming technologies; wireless systems; next-G network technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Technologies for Wireless Communications
edited by Yong Niu, , Zhipeng Lin and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5551 | Submission Open
Keywords: mmWave; THz; AI; resource allocation; channel estimation; hybrid precoding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Biometric Recognition: Latest Advances and Prospects
edited by Yunlong Wang, Zhaofeng He, Caiyong Wang, Jianze Wei and Min Ren
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5492 | Submission Open
Keywords: biometric recognition; face; iris; fingerprint; palmprint; vein; voiceprint; gait; person re-identification; multi-modal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioelectronics)
Artificial Intelligence for Robotics
edited by Tao Wang, Yimin Zhang, Liang Zhang and Junbin Liu
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3478 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI for robotics; perception and sensing; motion manipulation; planning and control; robot learning; large language models; affective computing; human– robot interaction; ethical AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Advances in Graph-Based Data Mining
edited by Kamal Berahmand
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3380 | Submission Open
Keywords: graph-based data mining; network analysis; graph algorithms; graph neural networks; community detection; complex data relationships; knowledge extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Advances in Design, Diagnosis, and Fault Tolerant Strategies for Electric Machines and Drives
edited by and Claudio Rossi
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3305 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric machines; fault diagnosis; signal processing techniques; electric vehicles; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
AI in Cybersecurity, 2nd Edition
edited by , , and David Hicks
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3222 | Submission Open
Keywords: cybersecurity; cyber defense; cyber intelligence; machine learning; artificial intelligence; intrusion detection; malware analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Signal Processing and AI Applications for Vehicles submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3038 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; deep learning; automotive industry; intelligent transportation systems; autonomous vehicles; predictive maintenance; driver assistance systems; traffic management; vehicle dynamics; intelligent control; vehicular communication; edge computing; safety and security; energy efficiency; fleet management; simulation and modeling; perception and localization vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Advances and Challenges in Model- and Data-Based Software and Systems Engineering for Complex Systems submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2930 | Submission Open
Keywords: model-based engineering; software engineering; software architecture; artificial intelligence (AI); systems engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Explainability in AI and Machine Learning submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2897 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Internet of Things for E-health
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT; e-health; mhealth; telehealth; sensors; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Machine Learning for Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical sensor systems; biomedical machine learning; wireless  Internet-of-Things sensors and actuators; wearable sensors; wireless biomedical security and privacy; passive and energy-constrained biomedical sensor systems; human-centric biomedical wireless machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioelectronics)
Software Engineering: Status and Perspectives
edited by Łukasz Radliński, Aleksander Jarzębowicz, and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open
Keywords: software development; requirements specification; software analysis; software modelling; software designing; user experience in software development; prototyping; software development process management; human aspects in software engineering; software development techniques; software verification and validation; software implementation; software evolution; software maintenance; automation in software engineering; software development process; software project management; software tradeoffs; risk management; software estimation; software defects; software quality; cybersecurity; software metrics; programming techniques; languages and paradigms; compilers; software configuration management; analysis of software repositories; software tools; artificial intelligence in software engineering; machine learning in software engineering; decision support in software projects; software engineering applications; embedded software development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Computer Science & Engineering)
Analysis and Control Techniques in Power-Electronic-Based Power System
edited by , Xin Li, Yang Zhou and Jian Ai
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2052 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; power-electronic-based power systems; stability control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Control Systems Design for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
edited by , and Bo Fan
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open
Keywords: connected and autonomous vehicles; control system; wireless communication; edge computing; vehicle cruise; quality of service; artificial intelligence; privacy security protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
Transmission Control Protocols (TCPs) in Wireless and Wired Networks
edited by Imtiaz Mahmud, Shakil Ahmed and Bashir Mohammed
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open
Keywords: transmission control protocols; wireless networks; wired networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Machine Learning and Cybersecurity—Trends and Future Challenges
edited by Wajeb Gharibi
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1762 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; cybersecurity; anomaly detection; behavior analysis; adversarial machine learning; transparent models; digital security; threat detection; ethical compliance; regulatory compliance; cyber threats; resilient models; data security; intrusion detection; network security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence)
Advancement on Smart Vehicles and Smart Travel
edited by Marco Del-Coco, , Pierluigi Carcagni, and Xin Wang
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1531 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; video analytics; data mining; smart environments; Internet of Things; geoinformatics (GIS); spatio-temporal analysis; air quality prediction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Direct Current Control of Power Electronics
edited by Yue Zhang, , and Weiyang Zhou
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1449 | Submission Open
Keywords: direct current control algorithms; short-circuit protection; power electronics; power conversion; topology and control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Analog and Mixed-Signal Circuit Designs and Their Applications
edited by Hyuntak Jeon and Soon-Jae Kweon
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open
Keywords: analog integrated circuits; mixed-signal integrated circuits; power management integrated circuits; sensor interface integrated circuits; analog-to-digital converter; digital-to-analog converter
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Electronic Nose: From Fundamental Research to Applications
edited by Fengdong Qu and Dong Yao
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1300 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial olfactory; gas sensor array; e-nose; artificial neural networks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microelectronics)
Exploring Electronics and Cooperation in Wireless Sensor Networks: IoT, Blockchain, and 5G Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; WSNs; blockchain; 5G; electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Recent Advances in Quantum Microprocessor
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open
Keywords: architecture; RFIC; silicon photonics; quantum mechanics; qubit physics; modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circuit and Signal Processing)
Intelligent Sensor Systems Applied in Smart Agriculture
edited by and Patrick Noack
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open
Keywords: precision agriculture; agricultural sensor networks; IoT (internet of things) in agriculture; sensor data analytics; remote monitoring; sustainable farming technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Industrial Electronics)
Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Mixed Traffic Systems
edited by , and Peibo Duan
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open
Keywords: connected and automated vehicles; mixed traffic; human-driven vehicles; autonomous driving; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Electrical and Autonomous Vehicles)
What Is Next in Wearable Computing for Mental and Physical Health Monitoring?
edited by Yekta Said Can
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1026 | Submission Open
Keywords: deep wearable computing; transfer learning; energy efficient wearable computing; privacy-aware deep learning; health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioelectronics)
UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) Networks: Recent Developments and Emerging Trends
edited by , Magdalene Marinaki, Nikolaos A. Kyriakakis and Themistoklis Stamadianos
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1016 | Submission Open
Keywords: unmanned aerial vehicles; optimization algorithms; humanitarian applications; supply chain management; swarm intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microwave and Wireless Communications)
Advances in Autonomous Control Systems and Their Applications: 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open
Keywords: autonomous control; autonomous vehicles; sensing for autonomy; modelling and system identification for autonomous control; fault-tolerant control for autonomous vehicles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems & Control Engineering)
Intelligent Control of Power Grid and Renewable Energy System submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grid; distributed generation; intelligent control technology; renewable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Power Electronics)
Advanced Wireless Sensor Networks: Applications, Challenges and Research Trends, 2nd Edition submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 889 | Submission Open
Keywords: wireless sensor networks; applications; challenges; research trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Networks)
Back to TopTop