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Future Internet, Volume 15, Issue 12

December 2023 - 36 articles

Cover Story: The interconnected nature of IoT systems enables the collection and exchange of data via sensors, actuators, and software from various components such as physical devices, vehicles, etc. These systems have achieved seamless connectivity requirements using the next-generation wireless network infrastructures. Open RAN (O-RAN) promotes flexibility and intelligence in the next-generation RAN. Our work reviews the applications of O-RAN in supporting the next-generation smart IoT systems by conducting a thorough survey. We propose a generic problem space, which consists of IoT systems (transportation, industry, etc.), targets (reliable communication, real-time analytics), and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). We also outline future research directions concerning robust and scalable solutions, interoperability and standardization, privacy, and security. View this paper
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Articles (36)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,009 Views
16 Pages

Secure Video Communication Using Multi-Equation Multi-Key Hybrid Cryptography

  • Youcef Fouzar,
  • Ahmed Lakhssassi and
  • Ramakrishna Mundugar

29 November 2023

The safeguarding of intellectual property and maintaining privacy for video content are closely linked to the effectiveness of security protocols employed in internet streaming platforms. The inadequate implementation of security measures by content...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,724 Views
16 Pages

29 November 2023

The advancement and innovations in wireless communication technologies including the Internet of Things have massively changed the paradigms of health-based services. In particular, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the trends of working from home have b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,827 Views
20 Pages

29 November 2023

The control of transmission rates is currently a major topic in network research, as it plays a significant role in determining network performance. Traditional network design principles suggest that network nodes should only be responsible for forwa...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,816 Views
15 Pages

Enhancements in BlenderBot 3: Expanding Beyond a Singular Model Governance and Boosting Generational Performance

  • Ondrej Kobza,
  • David Herel,
  • Jan Cuhel,
  • Tommaso Gargiani,
  • Jan Pichl,
  • Petr Marek,
  • Jakub Konrad and
  • Jan Sedivy

28 November 2023

This paper provides a pioneering examination and enhancement of generative chat models, with a specific focus on the BlenderBot 3 model. Through meticulous interaction with a diverse set of human participants, we dissected the fundamental components...

  • Review
  • Open Access
69 Citations
10,415 Views
27 Pages

A Survey on IoT-Edge-Cloud Continuum Systems: Status, Challenges, Use Cases, and Open Issues

  • Panagiotis Gkonis,
  • Anastasios Giannopoulos,
  • Panagiotis Trakadas,
  • Xavi Masip-Bruin and
  • Francesco D’Andria

28 November 2023

The rapid growth in the number of interconnected devices on the Internet (referred to as the Internet of Things—IoT), along with the huge volume of data that are exchanged and processed, has created a new landscape in network design and operati...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
9,162 Views
27 Pages

Review of Blockchain Tokens Creation and Valuation

  • Oana Marin,
  • Tudor Cioara,
  • Liana Toderean,
  • Dan Mitrea and
  • Ionut Anghel

27 November 2023

Blockchain and tokens are relatively new research areas insufficiently explored from both technical and economic perspectives. Even though tokens provide benefits such as easier market access, increased liquidity, lower transaction costs, and automat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,521 Views
19 Pages

The Multiband over Spatial Division Multiplexing Sliceable Transceiver for Future Optical Networks

  • Laia Nadal,
  • Mumtaz Ali,
  • Francisco Javier Vílchez,
  • Josep Maria Fàbrega and
  • Michela Svaluto Moreolo

27 November 2023

In the last 15 years, global data traffic has been doubling approximately every 2–3 years, and there is a strong indication that this pattern will persist. Hence, also driven by the emergence of new applications and services expected within the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
5,149 Views
25 Pages

Open Radio Access Networks for Smart IoT Systems: State of Art and Future Directions

  • Abubakar Ahmad Musa,
  • Adamu Hussaini,
  • Cheng Qian,
  • Yifan Guo and
  • Wei Yu

27 November 2023

The Internet of Things (IoT) constitutes a vast network comprising various components such as physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items equipped with sensors, actuators, and software. These components are interconnected, facilitating the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,888 Views
20 Pages

Extended Reality (XR) Engines for Developing Gamified Apps and Serious Games: A Scoping Review

  • Humberto Marín-Vega,
  • Giner Alor-Hernández,
  • Maritza Bustos-López,
  • Ignacio López-Martínez and
  • Norma Leticia Hernández-Chaparro

27 November 2023

Extended Reality (XR) is an emerging technology that enables enhanced interaction between the real world and virtual environments. In this study, we conduct a scoping review of XR engines for developing gamified apps and serious games. Our study revo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,230 Views
21 Pages

26 November 2023

The study of business process analysis and optimisation has attracted significant scholarly interest in the recent past, due to its integral role in boosting organisational performance. A specific area of focus within this broader research field is p...

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