****************************************** Call for papers: Sensors (IF 3.275): Special Issue "Visual Sensor Networks for Object Detection and Tracking" Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2021 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/special_issues/VSN_ODT ***************************************** Dear Colleagues, Hope you are doing well. We are pleased to invite you to contribute a paper, comprehensive review or original paper, to our Special Issue "Visual Sensor Networks for Object Detection and Tracking" in /Sensors/: Special Issue Website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/special_issues/VSN_ODT *Guest Editor*: Prof. Dr. Byung-Gyu Kim Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2021 *The particular topics of interest include, but are not limited to:* Intelligent object detection algorithms Fast and complexity reduction algorithms for real-time object detection and tracking Knowledge extraction and mining from visual sensor data Visual sensor network architecture for object detection and tracking Awareness-based visual sensor network design Intelligent machine learning mechanism for object detection and recognition Lightweight deep learning for real-time object detection and tracking Visual data representation and transmission in a 5G network Real-time visual object tracking in vision sensor network Intelligent CCTV applications If you are interested in contributing, please contact angelina.wang@mdpi.com. /Sensors/ manages a rigorous and efficient peer review process for all submissions, i.e., a first decision provided to authors approximately 17.9 days after submission. There are around 40,000 verified reviews in Sensors on Publons. /Sensors/ (ISSN 1424-8220; https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors) is a leading international peer-reviewed open access journal on the science and technology of sensors. Sensors¡¯ Impact Factor 2019 is 3.275, and 5-year IF of 3.427. It ranks 15/64 (Q1) in "Instruments & Instrumentation"; 22/86 (Q2) in "Chemistry, Analytical"; 77/266 (Q2) in "Engineering, Electrical & Electronic" from JCR. We look forward to hearing from you. -- Best regards, Ms. Angelina Wang Assistant Editor E-Mail: angelina.wang@mdpi.com Sensors (http://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors) Sensors Impact Factor 2019: 3.275