Sensor Networks
A section of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220).
Section Information
The Sensor Networks section covers topics, original research and peer-reviewed articles related to the latest research and development in the field of sensor networks. It is an interdisciplinary domain that consists of wireless and wired communication, algorithms and protocols as well as energy sources to supply these networks. The section covers theoretical and experimental problems, especially considering the rise of Internet of Things (IoT) applications that allow several devices to connect in a smart way. In general, this section aims to provide researchers with a platform to publish their scientific work that can influence the scientific community as well as the general public.
Potential Topics include but not limited:
- Smart sensor networks
- Power consumption/energy harvesting sensor networks
- Energy-autonomous and low-power systems for IoT
- TinyML – Tiny machine learning on sensors
- Cross-layer optimization
- Sensor network nodes
- Wireless sensor networks
- Routing protocols in sensor networks
- Embedded networked sensors
- Software-defined networks
- Underwater sensor networks
- Distributed sensor networks
- Ad hoc networks
- Industrial monitoring
- Sensor network security, privacy and threat detection
- Data calibration and fault tolerance
- Sensor network data fusion and data aggregation
- Sensor node localization
- Medium access control (MAC) protocols for sensor networks
- Artificial intelligence in sensor networks
- Edge computing in wireless sensor networks
- Applications of sensor networks on area monitoring, health care monitoring, habitat monitoring, environmental/Earth sensing, etc.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Sensors and Sensor Fusion in Autonomous Vehicles (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Sensor-Aid Localization and Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Trusted ICT in the Secure Human-Centered Computing (HCC) (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Parallel and Edge Computing with Artificial Intelligence for Sensor Network (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Wireless Sensor Networks in Industrial Applications (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Clustered Sensor Networks (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Future Trends in Millimeter Wave Communication (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Advances in Wireless Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks towards 6G (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- AoI Analysis and AoI-Aware Mechanism for Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- The Security Operations Center (SOC): Architectural Challenges and Sensing Futures (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Wearable and BAN Sensors for Physical Rehabilitation and eHealth Architectures (Volume II) (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Microwave-Based Integrated Sensing Systems and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Recent Advances in Engineering Secure and Reliable Complex Networked Systems (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- AI-Based Vehicular Network toward 6G: Machine Learning and Sensors Approaches (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Sensor Networks Security, Privacy and Forensics (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Edge Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advanced Applications of WSNs and the IoT (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for 5G and 6G Networks (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Convergence of Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks: Opportunities and Solutions (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advanced Communication and Networking Technologies for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Underwater Wireless Sensing Networks and Their Applications (Deadline: 6 November 2023)
- Blockchain as a Service: Architecture, Networking and Applications (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Micro-Nano Sensors and the Internet of Things for Intelligent Energy (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Advanced Subsystems and Technologies for Space and Airborne Communication Networks (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Innovations in Wireless Sensor-Based Human Activity Recognition (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Energy Efficient Design in Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Distributed Computing (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Machine Learning-Assisted Advanced Power Converter Sensing Technologies and Health Management (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Novel Sensing Technology and Networks for Music Learning and Education (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Security and Privacy of the Internet of Things for Industrial Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- eHealth Platforms and Sensors for Health and Human Activity Monitoring (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Computing and Applications for Wireless and Mobile Networks (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Digital Signal Processing, Computational Methods and Sensor Networks for Engineering Application (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Technologies and Applications for Smart Grids Based on Smart Sensor Networks (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Indoor and Outdoor Sensor Networks for Positioning and Localization (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology as a Service: Architecture, Networking and Applications (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Smart Sensors Application in Predictive Maintenance (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Application of Wireless Sensor Networks and Remote Monitoring Systems in Smart Buildings (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Sensors and Real Time Systems for IIoT (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Sensor Networks Technologies for E-Health Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Sensing and Control Technology in Multi-Agent Systems (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Embedded Systems for AI-Based Health Monitoring in Cyber Physical Systems (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Sensing and Mobile Edge Computing (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- LoRa and LoRaWAN: Latest Advances in Applications, Systems, and Sensor Networks (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Wireless Powered Cognitive Radio Sensor Networks (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sensor Network Applications for Environmental Monitoring (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Wireless Sensor Network, Smart Grid & Analytic Considerations for Smart Cities and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- IoT and Wireless Sensor Network in Environmental Monitoring Systems (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Selected Papers from IMETI 2022 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Smart Internet of Things (IoT) (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sensor and Sensorless Technology with Renewable Energy and Flexible Load Participation in Active Distribution Network (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Challenges in Energy Perspective on Mobile Sensor Networks (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Feature Papers in the 'Sensor Networks' Section 2023 (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Wearable Sensors and IoT-Oriented Systems for Life Quality Improvement-Edition II (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Topical Advisory Panel Members’ Collection Series: Smart Cities in the Digital Age: Balancing Innovation and Security (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Blockchain for Security, Privacy and Trust in 6G Communication Networks (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Applications of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Wireless Communication Networks (Deadline: 16 January 2024)
- Efficient and Programmable Networks for Sensor Applications (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Sensors and Techniques for Indoor Positioning and Localization (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Cyber Security in Industry 4.0 and Beyond (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Wireless Communications in Vehicular Network (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Application of Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Intelligent Sensing (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Security Issues and Solutions in Sensing Systems and Networks (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Cognitive Radio for Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Recent Developments in Wireless Network Technology (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Self-Organizing and Smart Protocols for Heterogeneous Ad Hoc Networks (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- AI-Aided Wireless Sensor Networks and Smart Cyber-Physical Systems—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Semiconducting Devices and Real-Time Sensors: From Theory to Applications (Deadline: 14 February 2024)
- Target Detection, Tracking and Identification Using Multi-Sensor Systems (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Recent Trends and Advances in Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Disruptive Technologies and Wireless Sensor Network Communication Algorithms (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Future of Wireless Sensor Networks and Applications in Developing Regions (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Intelligent Sensing Techniques for Detection of Attacks against Public Infrastructure (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Intrusion Detection Systems for Broadband Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Intelligent Sensors and Sensing Technologies in Vehicle Networks (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Sensing Technology in Evolutionary Computation (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Security and Privacy in Internet-of-Things (Deadline: 27 February 2024)
- Edge Computing in Sensors Networks (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Wireless Sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks for Engineering Applications (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Quantum Technologies for Communications and Networks Security (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Wearable and Mobile Sensors and Data Processing—2nd Edition (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Time Series Analysis in Sensor Fusion (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Next-Generation Sensing: The Space–Air–Ground (SAG) Networks Revolutionizing Global Data Acquisition (Deadline: 1 March 2024)
- Wireless Sensor Networks in Smart Grid (Deadline: 6 March 2024)
- Next Generation Mobile and Wireless Communication Networks (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Cardio-Respiratory Assessment Based on Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Sensor Enabled Smart Energy Solutions (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Topical Advisory Panel Members’ Collection Series: Protocol and Optimization of Sensor Networks (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Sensors and Sensing Technology: RFID Devices (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Signal Processing for Wireless Sensor Networks and Communication System (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Energy Harvesting in Environmental Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Internet of Things-Based Wireless Sensor Network: Challenges and Prospects (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Wireless Sensor Networks: Signal Processing and Communications (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recent Trends and Advances in Sensors Cybersecurity (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- UAV and Sensors Applications for Navigation and Positioning (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- Cybersecurity for Sensor Technologies (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advanced Millimeter Wave Antenna Systems for 5G and beyond 5G Wireless Communications (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advancing Sensing Intelligence for Internet of Everything (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Sensor-Driven Security and Privacy in Big Data Analytics (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Wireless Sensor Networks for Monitoring in Healthcare, Environment, and Industry (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Underwater Sensor Networks for Communication, Navigation, and Localization (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Edge Computing in Internet of Things Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Deep Learning Methods for Human Activity Recognition and Emotion Detection (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Sensors and Sensing Technologies for Seismic Detection and Monitoring (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Cybersecurity Attack and Defense in Wireless Sensors Networks (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Architectures, Protocols and Algorithms of Sensor Networks-2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Intelligent Technologies and Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks (Deadline: 1 August 2024)
- Human-Centric Sensing Technology and Systems: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Cryptography and Security in IoT and Sensor Networks
- Cyber Situational Awareness in Computer Networks
- Fog/Edge Computing based Smart Sensing System (Closed)
- IoT and Smart Homes
- Machine Learning and AI for Sensors
- Sensing Technology in Smart Agriculture
- Sensors and Communications for the Social Good
- Smart Communication Protocols and Algorithms for Sensor Networks (Closed)
- Smart Industrial Wireless Sensor Networks (Closed)
- Underwater Sensor Networks and Internet of Underwater Things
- Wireless Sensor Networks towards the Internet of Things
