Special Issue on Edge Intelligence for B5G/6G Communications Submission Date: 2024-12-01 B5G/6G communications is a forefront evolution for the next-generation wireless, promising transformative changes in how we connect, communicate, and interact in our increasingly digitalized world. B5G/6G communications encompass a wide spectrum of applications, including ultra-low-latency data transmission, real-time connectivity for autonomous systems and massive devices, immersive digital twin and metaverse experiences, and more, to enable new umbrellas of intelligent services. In this context, the demand for efficient and secure communications becomes paramount. The integration of edge intelligence, a technology that empowers edge devices with advanced computational capabilities and proximity to data sources to revolutionize B5G/6G communications. This special issue aims to explore the pivotal role of edge intelligence in advancing B5G/6G communications, focusing on emerging trends, and addressing the pertinent challenges. These advantages reduce communication latency, ensure real-time and responsive interactions, facilitate the efficient scaling of new networking services, accommodate a growing user base and increasing data volumes, and enhance overall service support and immersion. This special issue has the potential to significantly contribute to the advancement of B5G/6G communications, shaping the future of our digital connectivity and offering invaluable insights to researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers in this pioneering domain.

This special issue invites contributions from experts in the fields of edge computing, artificial intelligence, wireless technologies, and pan communications. We eagerly anticipate researchers and practitioners to submit original research articles, review articles, and case studies on topics including but not limited to:

Edge intelligence architectures for B5G/6G communications

Real-time edge data processing for B5G/6G services

Edge intelligence technologies and services based on B5G/6G communications

B5G/6G communications for digital twin and metaverse services

Trusted, secure, and privacy-centric edge intelligence system designs for B5G/6G communications

Big data analytics based on edge intelligence for B5G/6G services

Prototypes and case studies of edge intelligence in B5G/6G communications

Edge intelligence algorithm designs tailored for B5G/6G communications

Guest Editors:

Dapeng Wu

Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications

China

Changqing Luo

Virginia Commonwealth University

United States

Enzo Mingozzi

University of Pisa

Italy

Boran Yang

Chongqing University of Technology

China