MAC and Routing Protocols for Sensor Networks
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Sensor Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2024 | Viewed by 338
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wireless communication; communication system security; intelligent communication and intelligent network; electromagnetic spectrum security; blockchain
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: machine learning and large-scale optimization; energy-efficient resource management in wireless communications; design of energy-harvesting protocols
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The importance of MAC and routing protocols in sensor networks lies in their central role in managing communication efficiency and energy conservation under the resource constraints of sensor nodes. Recent progress in this field has been marked by the development of more sophisticated, adaptive protocols that optimize energy consumption and improve network longevity. Innovations include the introduction of machine learning to predict and adapt to network demands, the use of adaptive duty-cycling in MAC protocols to reduce energy use, and the advancement of intelligent routing protocols capable of rerouting in response to changes in the network or environment. These improvements are vital to support the expanding use of sensor networks in various applications, such as environmental monitoring and smart city infrastructure, where reliable, long-term operation is essential.
The aim of this Special Issue is to bring together academic and industrial researchers to identify and discuss the research directions, technical challenges, and potential industrial applications to the recent cutting-edge results pertaining to (1) the applications of sensor networks and (2) the fundamental theories that are related to MAC and routing protocols in sensor networks.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:
- Energy-efficient MAC and routing in sensor networks;
- Scalable and reliable MAC and routing in sensor networks;
- Cross-layer design of MAC and routing protocols in sensor networks;
- Interplay between MAC/routing protocols with artificial intelligence;
- Security issues related to Internet of Things;
- Resource allocation for MAC and routing in sensor networks;
- Energy harvesting in MAC of sensor networks;
- Integrated wireless sensors and satellite networks;
- Artificial-intelligence-enabled energy consumption prediction through sensors;
- Routing and computing optimization in integrated sensors and satellite networks;
- Network slicing design in sensor networks;
- Artificial-intelligence-enabled routing and decision-making on sensors networks.
Prof. Dr. Wei Wang
Dr. Yanjie Dong
Dr. Aohan Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sensor networks
- MAC protocol
- routing protocol
