Networks
A section of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292).
Section Information
The Network Section provides full coverage of all topics of interest involved in the networking area. The purpose of this Section is to bring together researchers, engineers, and students from academia and industry to present novel ideas and solid research about the theoretical and practical aspects in the application domains of computer communications and networks.
The primary focus of the section is on the analysis, modeling, design, simulation, and implementation of computer networks, from wired systems to wireless systems. The section will also serve to attract research concerning applying networking architectures and scenarios to emerging research topics, such as IoT, smart cities, edge computing, ITS, and unmanned aerial vehicles, among others.
Subject Areas
Subject areas of interest include, without being limited to:
- Wireless communication and systems
- Computer networks
- Internet of Things and smart cities
- Pervasive computing and smart spaces
- Distributed systems networking, cloudification and services
- Connected and autonomous vehicles—land, water and sky
- Mobile networking and computing
- Wireless systems models and simulations
- Wireless systems deployment and implementation
- Quality of service and quality of experience in wired and wireless systems
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Data-Driven Distributed Intelligence for Network Efficiency, Security, Measurement and Trust (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Advancement on Smart Vehicles and Smart Travel (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Recent Research in Positioning and Activity Recognition Systems (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Research in Secure IoT-Edge-Cloud Computing Continuum (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- AI in Blockchain Assisted Cyber-Physical Systems (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Internet of Things (IoT) Privacy and Security in the Age of Big Data (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Quality-of-Experience (QoE) or Quality-of-Service (QoS) in Emerging Networks (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Recent Advances and Challenges in Network and Service Management of Next Generation 5G/6G Networks (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Smart Cities/From 5G to 6G/Digital Twins (Deadline: 15 December 2024)
- Intelligent Technologies for Vehicular Networks, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Advances in Reliability and Security in 5G/6G Mobile Networks (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advances in IoT Security (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Network Security Management in Heterogeneous Networks (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Optimization and Guarantee of AI Service Quality in Native-AI Network (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Design, Modelling, Simulation and Optimization of Future Network Systems and Infrastructures (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Futuristic Security and Privacy in 6G-Enabled IoT (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Security and Privacy in IoT Devices and Computing (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Research in IoT/IIoT/OT Attacks and Defenses (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Advances in Wireless Communication Performance Analysis (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Optimization in System and Software Engineering, IT Services, IoT, and Advanced Mobility Services (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Intrusion Detection in Internet of Things: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Network Security and Cryptography Applications (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Advanced Wireless Communications and Computing of IoV in Smart Cities (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Precise Timing and Security in Internet of Things (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Vehicular Communication Systems and Networks (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Parallel, Distributed, Edge Computing in UAV Communication (Deadline: 15 January 2025)
- Chaos and Complex Systems in Sensor Networks (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Recent Advances and Applications of Cloud Architectures and Services (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications in VANET Networks (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Advances in Routing and Scheduling Technology (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Intelligent Networks and Computing (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Communication and Networking (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Blockchain-Enabled IoT: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Distributed Intelligence Technologies for Smart Cities of the Future (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Cryptography in Network Security (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence in Cyberspace Security (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Machine Learning in Network-on-Chip Architectures (Deadline: 16 February 2025)
- Intelligent Solutions for Network and Cyber Security (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Security and Privacy in AI and Large Model-Driven 6G Networks (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Trustworthy Machine Learning for Network and System Security (Deadline: 1 March 2025)
- Mobile Networking: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Novel Methods Applied to Security and Privacy Problems in Future Networking Technologies (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Real-Time Embedded Systems for IoT (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Cyber-Security in Smart Cities: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Network and Information Security (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Novel Methods Applied to Security and Privacy Problems, Volume II (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Integration of Cloud Edge Computing into IoT in Modern Industrial Environments (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Recent Advances in Cybersecurity and Information Security (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Security and Privacy in Networks and Multimedia, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Advances in Cyber-Security and Machine Learning (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- 5G Technology for Internet of Things (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Machine Learning in Networking Systems and Applications (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Application of Authentication Scheme in Network Security (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Advanced Technologies in Edge Computing and Applications (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Mechanism and Modeling of Graph Convolutional Networks (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Future Generation Non-Terrestrial Networks (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Information and Communication Technologies in Smart and Critical Infrastructure: Efficiency, Security, Dependability (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Network Protocols and Cybersecurity (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Navigating AI Challenges in Cybersecurity: Strategies for Industrial and IoT Protection (Deadline: 15 April 2025)
- Network Architectures for IoT and Cyber-Physical Systems (Deadline: 25 April 2025)
- Wireless Sensor Network: Latest Advances and Prospects (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Advances in Graph-Based Data Mining (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Transmission Control Protocols (TCPs) in Wireless and Wired Networks (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Cybersecurity for Smart Power Systems and Transmission Networks (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Advancements in Optical Fiber Communication and Networks (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Advancements in Network and Data Security (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Privacy-Preserving Technologies: Unlocking the Potential of Blockchain (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Advanced Wireless Sensor Networks: Applications, Challenges and Research Trends, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Advances in Blockchain Challenges (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Advancing Security and Privacy in the Internet of Things (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Federated Learning in Mobile Computing (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Constellation Satellite Design and Application (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Security and Privacy in IoT-Based Systems (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Advances in Mobile Networked Systems (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Intelligent Agents for AI-Enabled IoT and Networks (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection Systems Using Machine Learning (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Navigating the Digital Age: Security, Ethics and Trust in Emerging Technologies (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Next-Generation Sensing and Communication Technologies (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence Applied to Internet of Things (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Secure Data Privacy and Encryption in Digital Networks (Deadline: 30 July 2025)
- Security Challenges and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence/Big Data Scenarios (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
- AI and Optimization in Industrial Networks: Advancing Efficiency, Real-Time Decisions, and Security (Deadline: 31 August 2025)
- Emerging Trends and Applications in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (Deadline: 15 September 2025)
- Emerging Communication Technologies for Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2025)
