https://www.mdpi.com/journal/futureinternet/special_issues/86651GSU28

Guest Editors:

Prof. Massimo Cafaro
Prof. Italo Epicoco
Dr. Marco Pulimeno


Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in Future Internet Technology in Italy. We welcome the submission of research articles that will consolidate our understanding in this area. This Special Issue will publish full research papers and reviews. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following research areas:

Advanced communications network infrastructures;
Internet of Things;
Centralized and distributed data centers;
Industrial Internet;
Embedded computing;
Software-defined network functions and network virtualization;
Cloud-let and fog-computing;
Cyber-physical systems;
Smart energy systems;
Smart health-care systems;
Smart manufacturing lines;
Smart city;
Human-computer interaction and usability;
Smart learning systems;
Artificial and augmented intelligence;
Cyber-security compliance.



Prof. Dr. Massimo Cafaro
Dr. Italo Epicoco
Dr. Marco Pulimeno
Guest Editors



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Keywords

artificial and augmented intelligence
software-defined network functions and network virtualization
cybersecurity



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