Cutting-Edge Developments in Optical Communications, Perception and Computing
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Communications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 295
Special Issue Editors
Interests: optical communications; optical information processing; object detection; optical perception; machine learning
Interests: lightwave technology
Interests: metasurface; AI; optical computing
Interests: intelligent photonics; optical communications; optical perception; optical chip
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Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid evolution and widespread adoption of emerging information technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence, global data traffic and computing power demands have surged dramatically. Traditional data transmission speeds, information capacities, and computing performance can no longer adequately support the processing requirements of big data. Recent advancements in optical technologies present viable solutions to address these challenges. In particular, optical communications, optical perception, and computing are recognized as promising research directions for the future.
Currently, optical communication is focused on resolving critical technical challenges, including increasing bandwidth, reducing latency, and minimizing packet loss. These improvements are essential for ensuring that high-quality networks can support the demands of new industries, such as 4K/8K video streaming, and virtual and augmented reality. Optical perception technologies offer advantages in terms of ease of data acquisition, cost-effectiveness, and the ability to handle vast amounts of information. Ongoing innovations in foundational theories and analytical techniques are driving the development of sophisticated perception systems, constructing multi-dimensional image knowledge frameworks, and advancing image theory and applications to new depths. In the realm of optical computing, the integration of optical technologies with advanced computational methods enables high-speed processing and improved efficiency. This field addresses significant challenges related to data processing times and energy consumption, facilitating faster and more efficient computation across a variety of applications.
This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advances in optical technologies across communication, perception, and computing. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, digital, electrical, and optical signal processing theories; artificial intelligence applications; device and subsystem designs; and forward-looking perspectives. Further topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Active and passive optical devices;
- Digital signal processing for sensing and communication;
- Optical AI: optical neuromorphic neural networking;
- Optical communications and networking;
- Optical 5G/6G;
- Optical imaging and display;
- Optical sensing and perception;
- Optical signal processing;
- Signal processing for 3D/AR/VR;
- Optical information processing;
- Optical computing;
- Computational imaging.
Dr. Yiwen Zhang
Dr. Hao Song
Dr. Lei Sun
Prof. Dr. Yang Yue
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- optical communications
- optical computing
- optical sensing
- optical perception
- artificial intelligence
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