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12 articles for “lightweight protocols”
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Securing the Internet of Things: Challenges and Solutions in the Era of IIoT
Abstract: The manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation sectors have undergone revolutionary changes due to the swift growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its industrial cousin, the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT). However, this technological advancement comes with significant security challenges. The heterogeneity of devices, ranging from simple sensors to complex machinery, creates a diverse attack surface. Additionally, many IoT devices lack robust security features, often due to cost constraints or …
Published in Journal of Telecommunication, Switching Systems and Networks · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 34–44 Read article
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IoT-Enabled Remote Patient Monitoring System Using Wearable Sensors
Abstract: In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized healthcare by enabling seamless connectivity between patients, medical devices, and healthcare professionals. The increasing demand for continuous health monitoring and early disease detection has driven the development of IoT-based remote patient monitoring systems. This paper presents an IoT-enabled framework that integrates wearable physiological sensors, wireless communication modules, and cloud- based analytics to facilitate real-time health tracking. The proposed system continuously …
Published in Recent Trends in Electronics Communication Systems · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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Blockchain-Enabled Secure Data Sharing in Mobile IoT Networks
Abstract: The rapid proliferation of mobile Internet of Things (IoT) devices has resulted in an exponential increase in data generation, storage, and sharing, which poses significant challenges related to security, privacy, integrity, and trustworthiness. Traditional centralized architectures for IoT data exchange are inherently vulnerable to single points of failure, unauthorized access, data tampering, and limitations in scalability. Blockchain technology, with its decentralized ledger structure, cryptographic integrity, and consensus mechanisms, provides a …
Published in International Journal of Mobile Computing Technology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Security Challenges and Solutions in Wireless Sensor Networks: a Case study of Afghanistan
Abstract: Due to their capability to collect and relay data from locations without supervision, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have become essential for numerous contemporary applications (such as environmental monitoring, smart cities, and healthcare). However, the open and resource-constrained nature of WSNs makes them particularly vulnerable to security threats. This paper reviews the key security Issue faced by WSNs and the solutions proposed in recent literature. We examine the unique constraints of …
Published in Recent Trends in Sensor Research & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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A Systematic Literature Review on Security Challenges in Cloud–Edge Hybrid Systems
Abstract: Cloud–edge hybrid systems have become a key framework in today’s distributed computing landscape, combining fast, near-source data processing at the edge with the flexible scalability and resource richness of centralized cloud infrastructures. However, this in- tegration introduces a complex security landscape where tradi- tional perimeter- based cloud security measures are insufficient for resource- constrained and physically exposed edge nodes. This literature review synthesizes findings from established research publications (2020–2025), focusing …
Published in International Journal of Wireless Security and Networks · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 Read article
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A Study on Drone Hacking: Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Techniques
Abstract: This paper explores the current cybersecurity landscape surrounding Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. With rapid growth in commercial and recreational drone use, the risk of cyber-attacks has also increased. This study highlights real-world vulnerabilities such as GPS spoofing, Wi-Fi hijacking, and firmware exploitation. It also suggests practical mitigation techniques, including encryption, real-time anomaly detection using machine learning, and secure communication protocols. The goal is to support researchers, …
Published in International Journal on Drones · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Machine Learning Assisted Design and Analysis of Polymer Composite Materials for Sustainable Renewable Energy Systems
Abstract: Accurate prediction and optimization of polymer composite properties is of paramount importance in the design of these lightweight, durable, and sustainable materials within renewable energy technologies. This work will provide a holistic machine learning-assisted framework that unites materials informatics with domain-specific features and state-of-the-art ML methodologies in the prediction of the mechanical properties of polymer composites, such as tensile strength. This includes embedding several ensemble models, including Random Forest and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 391–402 Read article
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SpecForesight: A Predictive Analytics Pipeline for Laptop Price Forecasting
Abstract: This paper frames laptop pricing as a supervised predictive analytics problem, transforming product specifications into feature-rich signals to forecast price with calibrated regression models and operational guardrails against drift. A structured pipeline ingests tabular listings, performs data cleaning, and engineers domain-informed features (e.g., central processing unit (CPU) family and clocks, graphics processing unit (GPU) tiering, memory/storage density, display, and touch capabilities), followed by encoding and normalization to optimize model learnability. …
Published in Journal of Computer Technology & Applications · Vol. 17, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 61–71 Read article
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Acoustic Sensing for City Flow: Quasi-Supervised Recognition of Sirens and Traffic for Urban Mobility Intelligence
Abstract: This paper frames environmental audio as a mobility telemetry source, extending a benchmark urban-sound corpus with transportation-critical classes—ambulance, firetruck, police, and traffic—and training spectrogram-based models under a quasi-supervised regime to support real-time city operations; leveraging 10-fold protocols, class-weighted objectives, and audiospecific augmentations (time stretch, pitch shift, SpecAugment, PatchAugment), the system benchmarks multiple CNN backbones combined with self-supervised learning paradigms enable the extraction of rich, discriminative acoustic representations, achieving strong multi-class …
Published in Trends in Electrical Engineering · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 42–50 Read article
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Development of Robot Arm Fingers with Polymer Soft Materials
Abstract: Lightweight soft material applications have attracted attention to Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) laminates because of their impressive mechanical characteristics. The impact response and stress-strain behavior of epoxy resin laminates armored with basalt fiber and banana fiber are investigated during this project using computational and experimental approaches. The hand lay-up method was employed to create laminates with a thickness of 3 mm, dimensions of 300x300 mm², and a layout of …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 432–439 Read article
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Revolutionizing Soldier Protection: Designing Smart, Lightweight, Safe, and Affordable Bulletproof Jackets for Indian Forces
Abstract: Soldiers in the battlefield need protection as much as possible and one piece of necessary equipment is the bulletproof jackets. But existing technologies in body armor today let go of some factors such as flexibility and cost efficiency, in favor of using enhanced new features. The purpose of this research work lies in the development of a new generation bulletproof jacket for Indian Armed Forces that has four attributes: smart …
Published in Trends in Machine design · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 19–32 Read article
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Hybrid Material Systems for Flexible Electronics Electro-Mechanical Performance and Future Prospects
Abstract: Flexible electronics are transforming the landscape of modern electronic systems, enabling devices that are lightweight, stretchable, and adaptable to complex surfaces. These technologies are particularly impactful in applications such as wearable health monitors, soft robotics, energy harvesting systems, and implantable biomedical devices. At the heart of this evolution are hybrid material systems—engineered composites that combine organic polymers and inorganic nanomaterials to achieve synergistic electro-mechanical properties. These materials address the limitations …
Published in International Journal of Electro-Mechanics and Material Behaviour · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 7–12 Read article