Communications for IoT: Connectivity and Networking

The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing many industries by enabling machines to directly work with each other without human intervention, and communication and networking technologies are fundamental to enabling it. IoT systems are also creating a significant amount of new data which can now be processed to analyze and learn from using novel machine-learning techniques. However, the requirements for communications can vary significantly depending on the target applications, and they can range from ultra-low power for enabling a vast deployment of sensors with multi-year battery life to ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) for smart factories and remote robot control. 5G, as an example, is expected to deliver a number of enhancements to support massive IoT deployments as well as URLLC capabilities for new verticals such as Smart Cities, Industrial IoT, E-Health, Public Safety, and Autonomous Vehicles (V2V, V2X). The purpose of this Special Issue is to provide researchers and practitioners working on Connectivity and Networking technologies for IoT systems a means to share experiences and disseminate successful applications of IoT technologies and identify recent trends and opportunities poised to revolutionize the IoT industry.