Optical and Quantum Electronics - Emerging optical network communication and technologies for 5G and beyond

Recent developments in wired and wireless networking and communication systems demonstrate the constantly growing influence of software and efficient algorithm design on the performance of the resulting systems. This technique is about to have a significant impact on 5G standards. However, only the complete integration of information systems made the transition from applications and hardware-cantered solutions, typical of subsequent generations of communications networks, toward certain highly virtualized systems conceivable. Network operators have benefited in several ways from the general notarization of communication networks, which has also altered the communication networks-related business. Implementing new technical solutions only sometimes entails changing the hardware configuration because it can perform tasks using the software. Corporate networks are so complicated that adequate and optimal design of the essential algorithms for wired and wireless telecommunications is required. The high level of variety is expected to present communication systems with hitherto unheard-of difficulties. Additionally, the anticipated rise in the quantity of data being received and processed and the number of independent devices inside the network opens the way for the development of future technologies. Last but not least, the magnitude of the optimization issues, the existence of data with various degrees of authenticity and reliability, the numerous types and volumes of data, and the many processing delay factors point to the necessity of new computational designs for wireless communication technology.

5G is an innovative development in mobile communication systems that will benefit humanity in various ways. The convergence of optics and wireless systems is the most promising optimal solution to the rising demands for capacity and mobility while improving efficiency in 5G networking. Different optical technologies have great significance in developing the 5G communication infrastructure. In this post, the importance of the 5G network and its problems have been highlighted. Additionally, many optical network technologies overcome some issues in 5G communication. It has been a continuous development in the requirement for telecommunications network expansion to provide the capacity to handle increasing traffic volumes at high speeds, dependability, and energy efficiency. To satisfy these criteria, numerous studies are being conducted on optical communication systems and components, such as fiber-optic, convergence, optical communication networking, and storage communications technology.

This Special Issue discusses topics contributing to cutting-edge communications and networking technology, emphasizing 5G networks and beyond. We welcome new research and research papers from the writers. We encourage essay submissions for this Special Issue highlighting current trends and developments in studying optical networking and photonic technologies used in telecommunications. We welcome a systematic approach to identifying and researching articles and theoretical and experimental research on the physical and network.

List of potential topics of the special issue includes, but is not limited to:

• Fuzzy logic schemes and Cooperation algorithms for wireless communications
• Self-organization algorithms and Game theory applications for wireless networks and communications
• Big data processing and Distributed computing for wireless communications and networking
• Hybrid architecture design and distributed for future wireless networking and communications
• Novel algorithms and Algorithms for high mobility scenarios for radio access networks
• 5G and beyond for Advanced radio resource management
• Computing and Quantum communications: 5G and Beyond
• Photonic integrated circuits and Software-defined optical networks
• Network architectures and Novel nodes for 5G and beyond
• Optimization and optical network modelling in Communications and Networking
• Multiplexing techniques and Advanced modulation in optical network modelling 
• Future fibre optic communications for spatially flexible optical networks
• Data analytics techniques and Machine learning for optical networks

Important Dates:

Open for submissions: 31 May 2023

Submission Deadline: 31 December 2023

Guest Editors:

Dr.Francesco Flammini (Lead Guest Editor)
Mälardalen University, Västerås, Sweden
francesco.flammini@mdu.se (this opens in a new tab)

Dr. Gururaj H L
Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India
gururaj.hl@manipal.edu (this opens in a new tab)

Dr. Dalibor Dobrilovic
University of Novi Sad, Zrenjanin, Serbia
dalibor.dobrilovic@uns.ac.rs (this opens in a new tab)

Dr. V. Janhavi
Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering, Mysuru, India
janhavi.v@vvce.ac.in (this opens in a new tab)

Dr. Qiudan Li
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
qiudan.li@ia.ac.cn (this opens in a new tab)

Dr. Laszlo Barna Iantovics
George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania
barna.iantovics@umfst.ro (this opens in a new tab)

Published articles will be found HERE (this opens in a new tab).