Sensor and IoT Technologies for Next-Generation/6G Communication Systems
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Internet of Things".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2026 | Viewed by 1103
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 5G/6G network management and optimization; intelligent network control; green communication; smart grid communication
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Interests: wireless communication; AI; Internet of Things
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
To achieve the ambitious goals of Next-Generation/6G communication systems, significant advancements must be made in sensor and IoT technologies. These goals include ultra-reliability, low latency, and massive connectivity, and will directly enable intelligent network management, optimization, and control. Key research directions in this field include leveraging sensor and IoT technologies to enhance energy efficiency (green communication) and support the diverse range of critical 6G applications. This Special Issue seeks contributions on novel sensors, IoT architectures, and intelligent approaches to managing, controlling, and optimizing 6G environments.
The Guest Editors welcome contributions on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Energy-Efficient Sensor Networks for Sustainable 6G Communications;
- AI-Driven IoT Architectures for Intelligent 6G Network Management;
- Massive IoT Connectivity in 6G Networks;
- Vehicular IoT and Cooperative Sensing for Autonomous Systems in 6G;
- The fusion of Multi-Modal Sensor Data for Intelligent Decision-Making in 6G;
- Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) Assisted by IoT Sensors in 6G;
- Joint Resource Allocation and Sensing Strategies for Green 6G Communications;
- Blockchain-Enabled Trust Architectures for Sensor IoT Systems in 6G;
- Generative AI for Real-Time Network Optimization in 6G IoT Systems;
- Multi-Modal Generative AI Models for Cross-Domain Sensor Fusion in 6G IoT Networks;
- Sensor-Enabled UAV Swarm Communication and Coordination in 6G Networks;
- IoT-Driven Low-Altitude Infrastructure for Smart City and Low-Altitude Economy Applications.
Dr. Peng Yu
Dr. Lisu Yu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 6G communication systems
- energy-efficient sensor networks
- intelligent IoT architectures
- generative artificial intelligence
- low-altitude economy and infrastructure
- autonomous and vehicular IoT systems
- intelligent sensing
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