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Advanced Technologies in Sensor Networks and Internet of Things

A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Internet of Things".

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Interests: software defined networks; industrial Internet of Things; machine learning; security

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Dear Colleagues,

Recently, there has been a tremendous surge in applications based on Internet of Things (IoT), particularly wireless sensor networks. Cisco has recently estimated that around 500 billion devices will soon be connected to IoT. IoT enables several industries to automate and seamlessly integrate the life cycle of their products. Many use cases such as intelligent transportation systems, industrial IoT, smart homes, smart agriculture, smart factories, internet of medical things, etc., are based on IoT. IoT is transforming the world into a smarter world, where everything and everyone are connected. However, there are some issues regarding energy constraint sensor devices, privacy and security, storage capabilities, network infrastructure, etc., which are hampering the adaptability of IoT in some applications. This Special Issue welcomes state-of-the-art research, both experimental and review papers, from the industry as well as from academics. The topics for this Special Issue include but are not limited to:

  • Federated learning for privacy and security of IoT;
  • Energy efficient IoT networks;
  • 5G and beyond and 6G for IoT;
  • Blockchain for IoT;
  • Internet of medical things for healthcare 5.0;
  • Digital twins for IoT;
  • IoT for sustainable and smart agriculture;
  • IoT for smart production/manufacturing;
  • Handling big data for IoT based applications.

Dr. Thippa Reddy Gadekallu
Dr. Kuruva Lakshmanna
Dr. Rutvij Jhaveri
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Keywords

  • Internet of Things
  • energy optimization
  • sensors
  • wireless sensor networks
  • privacy and security

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Cluster Head Selection Method for Edge Computing WSN Based on Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm
by Shaoming Qiu, Jiancheng Zhao, Xuecui Zhang, Ao Li, Yahui Wang and Fen Chen
Sensors 2023, 23(17), 7572; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23177572 - 31 Aug 2023
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Sensor nodes are widely distributed in the Internet of Things and communicate with each other to form a wireless sensor network (WSN), which plays a vital role in people’s productivity and life. However, the energy of WSN nodes is limited, so this paper [...] Read more.
Sensor nodes are widely distributed in the Internet of Things and communicate with each other to form a wireless sensor network (WSN), which plays a vital role in people’s productivity and life. However, the energy of WSN nodes is limited, so this paper proposes a two-layer WSN system based on edge computing to solve the problems of high energy consumption and short life cycle of WSN data transmission and establishes wireless energy consumption and distance optimization models for sensor networks. Specifically, we propose the optimization objective of balancing load and distance factors. We adopt an improved sparrow search algorithm to evenly distribute sensor nodes in the system to reduce resource consumption, consumption, and network life. Through the simulation experiment, our method is illustrated, effectively reducing the network’s energy consumption by 26.8% and prolonging the network’s life cycle. Full article
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Enhanced Dual-Selection Krill Herd Strategy for Optimizing Network Lifetime and Stability in Wireless Sensor Networks
by Allam Balaram, Rajendiran Babu, Miroslav Mahdal, Dowlath Fathima, Neeraj Panwar, Janjhyam Venkata Naga Ramesh and Muniyandy Elangovan
Sensors 2023, 23(17), 7485; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23177485 - 28 Aug 2023
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Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) enable communication among sensor nodes and require efficient energy management for optimal operation under various conditions. Key challenges include maximizing network lifetime, coverage area, and effective data aggregation and planning. A longer network lifetime contributes to improved data transfer [...] Read more.
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) enable communication among sensor nodes and require efficient energy management for optimal operation under various conditions. Key challenges include maximizing network lifetime, coverage area, and effective data aggregation and planning. A longer network lifetime contributes to improved data transfer durability, sensor conservation, and scalability. In this paper, an enhanced dual-selection krill herd (KH) optimization clustering scheme for resource-efficient WSNs with minimal overhead is introduced. The proposed approach increases overall energy utilization and reduces inter-node communication, addressing energy conservation challenges in node deployment and clustering for WSNs as optimization problems. A dynamic layering mechanism is employed to prevent repetitive selection of the same cluster head nodes, ensuring effective dual selection. Our algorithm is designed to identify the optimal solution through enhanced exploitation and exploration processes, leveraging a modified krill-based clustering method. Comparative analysis with benchmark approaches demonstrates that the proposed model enhances network lifetime by 23.21%, increases stable energy by 19.84%, and reduces network latency by 22.88%, offering a more efficient and reliable solution for WSN energy management. Full article
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Traffic Management in IoT Backbone Networks Using GNN and MAB with SDN Orchestration
by Yanmin Guo, Yu Wang, Faheem Khan, Abdullah A. Al-Atawi, Abdulwahid Al Abdulwahid, Youngmoon Lee and Bhaskar Marapelli
Sensors 2023, 23(16), 7091; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23167091 - 10 Aug 2023
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Traffic management is a critical task in software-defined IoT networks (SDN-IoTs) to efficiently manage network resources and ensure Quality of Service (QoS) for end-users. However, traditional traffic management approaches based on queuing theory or static policies may not be effective due to the [...] Read more.
Traffic management is a critical task in software-defined IoT networks (SDN-IoTs) to efficiently manage network resources and ensure Quality of Service (QoS) for end-users. However, traditional traffic management approaches based on queuing theory or static policies may not be effective due to the dynamic and unpredictable nature of network traffic. In this paper, we propose a novel approach that leverages Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and multi-arm bandit algorithms to dynamically optimize traffic management policies based on real-time network traffic patterns. Specifically, our approach uses a GNN model to learn and predict network traffic patterns and a multi-arm bandit algorithm to optimize traffic management policies based on these predictions. We evaluate the proposed approach on three different datasets, including a simulated corporate network (KDD Cup 1999), a collection of network traffic traces (CAIDA), and a simulated network environment with both normal and malicious traffic (NSL-KDD). The results demonstrate that our approach outperforms other state-of-the-art traffic management methods, achieving higher throughput, lower packet loss, and lower delay, while effectively detecting anomalous traffic patterns. The proposed approach offers a promising solution to traffic management in SDNs, enabling efficient resource management and QoS assurance. Full article
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Efficient Feature-Selection-Based Stacking Model for Stress Detection Based on Chest Electrodermal Activity
by Ahmad Almadhor, Gabriel Avelino Sampedro, Mideth Abisado and Sidra Abbas
Sensors 2023, 23(15), 6664; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23156664 - 25 Jul 2023
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Contemporary advancements in wearable equipment have generated interest in continuously observing stress utilizing various physiological indicators. Early stress detection can improve healthcare by lessening the negative effects of chronic stress. Machine learning (ML) methodologies have been modified for healthcare equipment to monitor user [...] Read more.
Contemporary advancements in wearable equipment have generated interest in continuously observing stress utilizing various physiological indicators. Early stress detection can improve healthcare by lessening the negative effects of chronic stress. Machine learning (ML) methodologies have been modified for healthcare equipment to monitor user health situations utilizing sufficient user information. Nevertheless, more data are needed to make applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) methodologies in the medical field easier. This research aimed to detect stress using a stacking model based on machine learning algorithms using chest-based features from the Wearable Stress and Affect Detection (WESAD) dataset. We converted this natural dataset into a convenient format for the suggested model by performing data visualization and preprocessing using the RESP feature and feature analysis using the Z-score, SelectKBest feature, the Synthetic Minority Over-Sampling Technique (SMOTE), and normalization. The efficiency of the proposed model was estimated regarding accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The experimental outcome illustrated the efficacy of the proposed stacking technique, achieving 0.99% accuracy. The results revealed that the proposed stacking methodology performed better than traditional methodologies and previous studies. Full article
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A Cluster-Based Energy-Efficient Secure Optimal Path-Routing Protocol for Wireless Body-Area Sensor Networks
by Ruby Dass, Manikandan Narayanan, Gayathri Ananthakrishnan, Tamilarasi Kathirvel Murugan, Musiri Kailasanathan Nallakaruppan, Siva Rama Krishnan Somayaji, Kannan Arputharaj, Surbhi Bhatia Khan and Ahlam Almusharraf
Sensors 2023, 23(14), 6274; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23146274 - 10 Jul 2023
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Recently, research into Wireless Body-Area Sensor Networks (WBASN) or Wireless Body-Area Networks (WBAN) has gained much importance in medical applications, and now plays a significant role in patient monitoring. Among the various operations, routing is still recognized as a resource-intensive activity. As a [...] Read more.
Recently, research into Wireless Body-Area Sensor Networks (WBASN) or Wireless Body-Area Networks (WBAN) has gained much importance in medical applications, and now plays a significant role in patient monitoring. Among the various operations, routing is still recognized as a resource-intensive activity. As a result, designing an energy-efficient routing system for WBAN is critical. The existing routing algorithms focus more on energy efficiency than security. However, security attacks will lead to more energy consumption, which will reduce overall network performance. To handle the issues of reliability, energy efficiency, and security in WBAN, a new cluster-based secure routing protocol called the Secure Optimal Path-Routing (SOPR) protocol has been proposed in this paper. This proposed algorithm provides security by identifying and avoiding black-hole attacks on one side, and by sending data packets in encrypted form on the other side to strengthen communication security in WBANs. The main advantages of implementing the proposed protocol include improved overall network performance by increasing the packet-delivery ratio and reducing attack-detection overheads, detection time, energy consumption, and delay. Full article
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Plant and Salamander Inspired Network Attack Detection and Data Recovery Model
by Rupam Kumar Sharma, Biju Issac, Qin Xin, Thippa Reddy Gadekallu and Keshab Nath
Sensors 2023, 23(12), 5562; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23125562 - 14 Jun 2023
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The number of users of the Internet has been continuously rising, with an estimated 5.1 billion users in 2023, which comprises around 64.7% of the total world population. This indicates the rise of more connected devices to the network. On average, 30,000 websites [...] Read more.
The number of users of the Internet has been continuously rising, with an estimated 5.1 billion users in 2023, which comprises around 64.7% of the total world population. This indicates the rise of more connected devices to the network. On average, 30,000 websites are hacked daily, and nearly 64% of companies worldwide experience at least one type of cyberattack. As per IDC’s 2022 Ransomware study, two-thirds of global organizations were hit by a ransomware attack that year. This creates the desire for a more robust and evolutionary attack detection and recovery model. One aspect of the study is the bio-inspiration models. This is because of the natural ability of living organisms to withstand various odd circumstances and overcome them with an optimization strategy. In contrast to the limitations of machine learning models with the need for quality datasets and computational availability, bio-inspired models can perform in low computational environments, and their performances are designed to evolve naturally with time. This study concentrates on exploring the evolutionary defence mechanism in plants and understanding how plants react to any known external attacks and how the response mechanism changes to unknown attacks. This study also explores how regenerative models, such as salamander limb regeneration, could build a network recovery system where services could be automatically activated after a network attack, and data could be recovered automatically by the network after a ransomware-like attack. The performance of the proposed model is compared to open-source IDS Snort and data recovery systems such as Burp and Casandra. Full article
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Wrist-Based Electrodermal Activity Monitoring for Stress Detection Using Federated Learning
by Ahmad Almadhor, Gabriel Avelino Sampedro, Mideth Abisado, Sidra Abbas, Ye-Jin Kim, Muhammad Attique Khan, Jamel Baili and Jae-Hyuk Cha
Sensors 2023, 23(8), 3984; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23083984 - 14 Apr 2023
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With the most recent developments in wearable technology, the possibility of continually monitoring stress using various physiological factors has attracted much attention. By reducing the detrimental effects of chronic stress, early diagnosis of stress can enhance healthcare. Machine Learning (ML) models are trained [...] Read more.
With the most recent developments in wearable technology, the possibility of continually monitoring stress using various physiological factors has attracted much attention. By reducing the detrimental effects of chronic stress, early diagnosis of stress can enhance healthcare. Machine Learning (ML) models are trained for healthcare systems to track health status using adequate user data. Insufficient data is accessible, however, due to privacy concerns, making it challenging to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) models in the medical industry. This research aims to preserve the privacy of patient data while classifying wearable-based electrodermal activities. We propose a Federated Learning (FL) based approach using a Deep Neural Network (DNN) model. For experimentation, we use the Wearable Stress and Affect Detection (WESAD) dataset, which includes five data states: transient, baseline, stress, amusement, and meditation. We transform this raw dataset into a suitable form for the proposed methodology using the Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) and min-max normalization pre-processing methods. In the FL-based technique, the DNN algorithm is trained on the dataset individually after receiving model updates from two clients. To decrease the over-fitting effect, every client analyses the results three times. Accuracies, Precision, Recall, F1-scores, and Area Under the Receiver Operating Curve (AUROC) values are evaluated for each client. The experimental result shows the effectiveness of the federated learning-based technique on a DNN, reaching 86.82% accuracy while also providing privacy to the patient’s data. Using the FL-based DNN model over a WESAD dataset improves the detection accuracy compared to the previous studies while also providing the privacy of patient data. Full article
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A Novel Technique to Mitigate the Data Redundancy and to Improvise Network Lifetime Using Fuzzy Criminal Search Ebola Optimization for WMSN
by M. A. Matheen and S. Sundar
Sensors 2023, 23(4), 2218; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23042218 - 16 Feb 2023
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Wireless Multimedia Sensor Network (WMSN) is a powerful technology that is widely used to gather data and monitor the actual environment for analysis. Furthermore, multimedia applications’ needs and the features, such as constrained latency and high bandwidth consumption, complicate the design of WMSN [...] Read more.
Wireless Multimedia Sensor Network (WMSN) is a powerful technology that is widely used to gather data and monitor the actual environment for analysis. Furthermore, multimedia applications’ needs and the features, such as constrained latency and high bandwidth consumption, complicate the design of WMSN routing protocols. Despite several methods, the trouble of designing WMSNs routing protocol remains a hurdle. The miniaturization and enhancement of hardware facilitate an extensive range of applications in the military and public sectors. On the contrary, the streaming of multimedia content is captured and generated due to some event-triggered surveillance for a long duration of time. Hence, it is necessary for wireless multimedia sensor network (WMSN) to provide a strong hardware foundation, thereby satisfying Quality of Service (QoS) requirements. Initially, the network is clustered into several clusters and the nodes with rich resources are chosen as cluster heads. The significant intention of this paper is to eliminate data redundancy and to select optimal cluster heads, thereby minimizing the energy consumption. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel Fuzzy Criminal Search Ebola Optimization (FCSEO) algorithm for optimal selection of cluster heads. In addition to this, the data redundancy present in the proposed algorithm is mitigated and thus the network lifetime is enhanced. Finally, extensive experimentation is carried out for various performance measures to determine the efficiency of the proposed approach. Full article
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TAKEN: A Traffic Knowledge-Based Navigation System for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
by Nikhil Kamath B, Roshan Fernandes, Anisha P. Rodrigues, Mufti Mahmud, P. Vijaya, Thippa Reddy Gadekallu and M. Shamim Kaiser
Sensors 2023, 23(2), 653; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23020653 - 06 Jan 2023
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Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have witnessed significant attention from industries, and academia for research and developments towards the on-road realisation of the technology. State-of-the-art CAVs utilise existing navigation systems for mobility and travel path planning. However, reliable connectivity to navigation systems is [...] Read more.
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) have witnessed significant attention from industries, and academia for research and developments towards the on-road realisation of the technology. State-of-the-art CAVs utilise existing navigation systems for mobility and travel path planning. However, reliable connectivity to navigation systems is not guaranteed, particularly in urban road traffic environments with high-rise buildings, nearby roads and multi-level flyovers. In this connection, this paper presents TAKEN-Traffic Knowledge-based Navigation for enabling CAVs in urban road traffic environments. A traffic analysis model is proposed for mining the sensor-oriented traffic data to generate a precise navigation path for the vehicle. A knowledge-sharing method is developed for collecting and generating new traffic knowledge from on-road vehicles. CAVs navigation is executed using the information enabled by traffic knowledge and analysis. The experimental performance evaluation results attest to the benefits of TAKEN in the precise navigation of CAVs in urban traffic environments. Full article
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SecMDGM: Federated Learning Security Mechanism Based on Multi−Dimensional Auctions
by Qian Chen, Lin Yao, Xuan Wang, Zoe Lin Jiang, Yulin Wu and Tianzi Ma
Sensors 2022, 22(23), 9434; https://doi.org/10.3390/s22239434 - 02 Dec 2022
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As a newly emerging distributed machine learning technology, federated learning has unique advantages in the era of big data. We explore how to motivate participants to experience auctions more actively and safely. It is also essential to ensure that the final participant who [...] Read more.
As a newly emerging distributed machine learning technology, federated learning has unique advantages in the era of big data. We explore how to motivate participants to experience auctions more actively and safely. It is also essential to ensure that the final participant who wins the right to participate can guarantee relatively high−quality data or computational performance. Therefore, a secure, necessary and effective mechanism is needed through strict theoretical proof and experimental verification. The traditional auction theory is mainly oriented to price, not giving quality issues as much consideration. Hence, it is challenging to discover the optimal mechanism and solve the privacy problem when considering multi−dimensional auctions. Therefore, we (1) propose a multi−dimensional information security mechanism, (2) propose an optimal mechanism that satisfies the Pareto optimality and incentive compatibility named the SecMDGM and (3) verify that for the aggregation model based on vertical data, this mechanism can improve the performance by 2.73 times compared to that of random selection. These are all important, and they complement each other instead of being independent or in tandem. Due to security issues, it can be ensured that the optimal multi−dimensional auction has practical significance and can be used in verification experiments. Full article
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A Spatio-Temporal Graph Convolutional Network Model for Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
by Dipon Kumar Ghosh, Amitabha Chakrabarty, Hyeonjoon Moon and M. Jalil Piran
Sensors 2022, 22(21), 8438; https://doi.org/10.3390/s22218438 - 02 Nov 2022
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In order to provide intelligent and efficient healthcare services in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), human action recognition (HAR) can play a crucial role. As a result of their stringent requirements, such as high computational complexity and memory efficiency, classical HAR techniques [...] Read more.
In order to provide intelligent and efficient healthcare services in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), human action recognition (HAR) can play a crucial role. As a result of their stringent requirements, such as high computational complexity and memory efficiency, classical HAR techniques are not applicable to modern and intelligent healthcare services, e.g., IoMT. To address these issues, we present in this paper a novel HAR technique for healthcare services in IoMT. This model, referred to as the spatio-temporal graph convolutional network (STGCN), primarily aims at skeleton-based human–machine interfaces. By independently extracting spatial and temporal features, STGCN significantly reduces information loss. Spatio-temporal information is extracted independently of the exact spatial and temporal point, ensuring the extraction of useful features for HAR. Using only joint data and fewer parameters, we demonstrate that our proposed STGCN achieved 92.2% accuracy on the skeleton dataset. Unlike multi-channel methods, which use a combination of joint and bone data and have a large number of parameters, multi-channel methods use both joint and bone data. As a result, STGCN offers a good balance between accuracy, memory consumption, and processing time, making it suitable for detecting medical conditions. Full article
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Analysis of IoT-Related Ergonomics-Based Healthcare Issues Using Analytic Hierarchy Process Methodology
by Hemant K. Upadhyay, Sapna Juneja, Ghulam Muhammad, Ali Nauman and Nancy Awadallah Awad
Sensors 2022, 22(21), 8232; https://doi.org/10.3390/s22218232 - 27 Oct 2022
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The objective of the present work is for assessing ergonomics-based IoT (Internet of Things) related healthcare issues with the use of a popular multi-criteria decision-making technique named the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) is a technique that combines alternative [...] Read more.
The objective of the present work is for assessing ergonomics-based IoT (Internet of Things) related healthcare issues with the use of a popular multi-criteria decision-making technique named the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) is a technique that combines alternative performance across numerous contradicting, qualitative, and/or quantitative criteria, resulting in a solution requiring a consensus. The AHP is a flexible strategy for organizing and simplifying complex MCDM concerns by disassembling a compound decision problem into an ordered array of relational decision components (evaluation criteria, sub-criteria, and substitutions). A total of twelve IoT-related ergonomics-based healthcare issues have been recognized as Lumbago (lower backache), Cervicalgia (neck ache), shoulder pain; digital eye strain, hearing impairment, carpal tunnel syndrome; distress, exhaustion, depression; obesity, high blood pressure, hyperglycemia. “Distress” has proven itself the most critical IoT-related ergonomics-based healthcare issue, followed by obesity, depression, and exhaustion. These IoT-related ergonomics-based healthcare issues in four categories (excruciating issues, eye-ear-nerve issues, psychosocial issues, and persistent issues) have been compared and ranked. Based on calculated mathematical values, “psychosocial issues” have been ranked in the first position followed by “persistent issues” and “eye-ear-nerve issues”. In several industrial systems, the results may be of vital importance for increasing the efficiency of human force, particularly a human–computer interface for prolonged hours. Full article
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Dingo Optimization Based Cluster Based Routing in Internet of Things
by Kalavagunta Aravind and Praveen Kumar Reddy Maddikunta
Sensors 2022, 22(20), 8064; https://doi.org/10.3390/s22208064 - 21 Oct 2022
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The Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a collection of distinct, geographically distributed, Internet-connected sensors, which is capable of processing, analyzing, storing, and exchanging collected information. However, the Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the network are equipped with limited resources and minimal computing [...] Read more.
The Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) is a collection of distinct, geographically distributed, Internet-connected sensors, which is capable of processing, analyzing, storing, and exchanging collected information. However, the Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the network are equipped with limited resources and minimal computing capability, resulting in energy conservation problems. Although clustering is an efficient method for energy saving in network nodes, the existing clustering algorithms are not effective due to the short lifespan of a network, an unbalanced load among the network nodes, and increased end-to-end delays. Hence, this paper proposes a novel cluster-based approach for IoT using a Self-Adaptive Dingo Optimizer with Brownian Motion (SDO-BM) technique to choose the optimal cluster head (CH) considering the various constraints such as energy, distance, delay, overhead, trust, Quality of Service (QoS), and security (high risk, low risk, and medium risk). If the chosen optimal CH is defective, then fault tolerance and energy hole mitigation techniques are used to stabilize the network. Eventually, analysis is done to ensure the progression of the SADO-BM model. The proposed model provides optimal results compared to existing models. Full article
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Big Data Analytics Using Cloud Computing Based Frameworks for Power Management Systems: Status, Constraints, and Future Recommendations
by Ahmed Hadi Ali AL-Jumaili, Ravie Chandren Muniyandi, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, Johnny Koh Siaw Paw and Mandeep Jit Singh
Sensors 2023, 23(6), 2952; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23062952 - 08 Mar 2023
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Traditional parallel computing for power management systems has prime challenges such as execution time, computational complexity, and efficiency like process time and delays in power system condition monitoring, particularly consumer power consumption, weather data, and power generation for detecting and predicting data mining [...] Read more.
Traditional parallel computing for power management systems has prime challenges such as execution time, computational complexity, and efficiency like process time and delays in power system condition monitoring, particularly consumer power consumption, weather data, and power generation for detecting and predicting data mining in the centralized parallel processing and diagnosis. Due to these constraints, data management has become a critical research consideration and bottleneck. To cope with these constraints, cloud computing-based methodologies have been introduced for managing data efficiently in power management systems. This paper reviews the concept of cloud computing architecture that can meet the multi-level real-time requirements to improve monitoring and performance which is designed for different application scenarios for power system monitoring. Then, cloud computing solutions are discussed under the background of big data, and emerging parallel programming models such as Hadoop, Spark, and Storm are briefly described to analyze the advancement, constraints, and innovations. The key performance metrics of cloud computing applications such as core data sampling, modeling, and analyzing the competitiveness of big data was modeled by applying related hypotheses. Finally, it introduces a new design concept with cloud computing and eventually some recommendations focusing on cloud computing infrastructure, and methods for managing real-time big data in the power management system that solve the data mining challenges. Full article
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