Future Internet, Volume 17, Issue 1

The exponential growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) necessitates robust, scalable, and secure identity management solutions to handle the vast number of interconnected devices. Traditional centralized identity systems are increasingly inadequate d...

Contemporary society faces unprecedented challenges—from rapid technological evolution to climate change and demographic tensions—compelling organisations to anticipate the future for informed decision-making. This case study aimed to des...

Electronic health records (EHRs) are widely used in healthcare institutions worldwide, containing vast amounts of unstructured textual data. However, the sensitive nature of Protected Health Information (PHI) embedded within these records presents si...

The use of a static modulation coding scheme (MCS), such as 7, and resource keep probability ($P_{rk}$) value, such as 0.8, was proven to be insufficient to achieve the best packet reception ratio (PRR) performance. Various adaptation techniques have been...

Edge environments typically involve multiple stakeholders and the management of decentralized devices and resources, presenting significant challenges related to the assurance of data security, real-time processing, and efficient coordination [...]

Blockchains are the backbone behind cryptocurrency networks, which have developed rapidly in the last two decades. However, this growth has brought several challenges due to the features of these networks, specifically anonymity and decentralization....

5G technology and IoT devices are improving efficiency and quality of life across many sectors. IoT devices are often used in open environments where they handle sensitive data. This makes them vulnerable to side-channel attacks (SCAs), where attacke...

The advent of 6G networks and beyond calls for innovative paradigms to address the stringent demands of emerging applications, such as extended reality and autonomous vehicles, as well as technological frameworks like digital twin networks. Tradition...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, known as Industry 4.0, has transformed the manufacturing landscape by integrating advanced digital technologies, fostering automation, interconnectivity, and data-driven decision-making. Among these innovations, Digi...

In the area of agriculture and livestock management, the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a groundbreaking strategy to enhance operational efficiency and advance intelligent process management. However, this sector faces sig...

This paper deals with the optimization of the operational efficiency of a fleet of mobile robots, assigned with delivery-like missions in complex outdoor scenarios. The robots, due to limited onboard computation resources, need to offload some comple...

This paper presents a comprehensive study on detecting AI-generated text using transformer models. Our research extends the existing RODICA dataset to create the Enhanced RODICA for Human-Authored and AI-Generated Text (ERH) dataset. We enriched RODI...

The Internet of Things (IoT) represents a rapidly growing field, where billions of intelligent devices are interconnected through the Internet, enabling the seamless sharing of data and resources. These smart devices are typically employed to sense v...

The digital transformation of the GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) sector is a multifaceted process that must address a range of requirements and critical challenges, such as traceability, long-term preservation, and sustainability....

The rapid advancement and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across diverse industries, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and retail, underscore the transformative potential of AI technologies. This necessitates the devel...

The convergence of IT and OT networks has gained significant attention in recent years, facilitated by the increase in distributed computing capabilities, the widespread deployment of Internet of Things devices, and the adoption of Industrial Interne...

In cybersecurity, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities in source code is essential for maintaining secure IT environments. Traditional static and dynamic analysis techniques, although widely used, often exhibit high false-positive rates, elevat...

With the extensive deployment and application of the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and 6G technologies and edge intelligence, the volume of data generated by IoT and the number of intelligence applications derived from these data are rapidly growing....

Blockchain technology has been applied in a wide range of domains and has seen major developments in the last years, notably when integrated with other emerging technologies. In this paper, we focus on the integration of blockchain and digital twins...

The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed the digital landscape, enabling a vast array of interconnected devices to communicate and share data seamlessly. However, the rapid expansion of IoT networks has also introduced signif...

This paper introduces a framework to perform operational modal analysis (OMA) for structural health monitoring (SHM) by presenting the development and validation of a low-power, solar-powered wireless sensor network (WSN) tailored for bridge structur...

In an era where fake news detection has become a pressing issue due to its profound impacts on public opinion, democracy, and social trust, accurately identifying and classifying false information is a critical challenge. In this study, the effective...

Integrating artificial intelligence into border control systems may help to strengthen security and make operations more efficient. For example, the emerging application of artificial intelligence for lie detection when inspecting passengers presents...

As the applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) expand, reliable communication between UAVs and ground control stations is crucial for successful missions. However, adverse weather conditions caused by atmospheric gases, clouds, fog, rain, and...

The rapid evolution of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and cloud computing has exponentially increased the complexity of cyber attacks. Modern Intrusion Detection Systems (IDSs) must be capable of identifying not only frequent,...

Vishing, a blend of “voice” and “phishing”, has evolved to include techniques like Call Redirection and Display Overlay Attacks, causing significant financial losses. Existing research has largely focused on user behavior and...

Embedded systems, particularly when integrated into the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape, are critical for projects requiring robust, energy-efficient interfaces to collect real-time data from the environment. As these systems become complex, the n...

Edge, fog, and cloud computing provide complementary capabilities to enable distributed processing of IoT data. This requires offloading mechanisms, decision-making mechanisms, support for the dynamic availability of resources, and the cooperation of...

The evolving potential of virtual reality and the Metaverse to create immersive, engaging learning experiences and of digital escape room games to provide opportunities for active, autonomous, personalised learning has brought both to the forefront f...

With the impending integration of sensing capabilities into new wireless standards such as 6G and 802.11 bf, there is a growing threat to public privacy. Recent studies have revealed that even small-scale activities, like keyboard typing, can be sens...

As IoT devices with microcontroller (MCU)-based firmware become more common in our lives, memory corruption vulnerabilities in their firmware are increasingly targeted by adversaries. Fuzzing is a powerful method for detecting these vulnerabilities,...

Federated Learning (FL) is a distributed machine-learning paradigm that enables models to be trained across multiple decentralized devices or servers holding local data without transferring the raw data to a central location. However, applying FL to...

Information-Centric Networking (ICN) typically utilizes DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) to build in-network cache components due to its high data transfer rate and low latency. However, DRAM faces significant limitations in terms of cost and capa...

The rapid development of nanosatellite technologies, their low development cost, and their economical launching due to their small size have made them an excellent option for Earth Observation (EO) and remote sensing. Nanosatellites are widely used i...

Security and non-security requirements are two critical issues in software development. Classifying requirements is crucial as it aids in recalling security needs during the early stages of development, ultimately leading to enhanced security in the...

The future integration of drones in 6G networks will significantly enhance their capabilities, enabling a wide range of new applications based on autonomous operation. However, drone networks are particularly vulnerable to jamming attacks, a type of...

Optimizing digital twins in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) requires secure and adaptable AI models. The IIoT enables digital twins, virtual replicas of physical assets, to improve real-time decision-making, but challenges remain in trust, d...

With the rapid development of prominent models, NL2SQL has made many breakthroughs, but customers still hope that the accuracy of NL2SQL can be continuously improved through optimization. The method based on large models has brought revolutionary cha...

Information-centric networking (ICN) changes the way data are accessed by focusing on the content rather than the location of devices. In this model, each piece of data has a unique name, making it accessible directly by name. This approach suits the...

In this study, the challenge of teleoperating robots in harsh environments such as underwater or in tunnels is addressed. In these environments, wireless communication networks are prone to congestion, leading to potential mission failures. Our appro...

Considering that smart vehicles are becoming interconnected through the Internet of Vehicles, cybersecurity threats like Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks pose a great challenge. Detection methods currently face challenges due to the compl...

The widespread adoption of web services has heightened exposure to cybersecurity threats, particularly SQL injection (SQLi) attacks that target the database layers of web applications. Traditional Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) often fail to keep p...

Blockchain wallets are essential interfaces for managing digital assets and authorising transactions within blockchain systems. However, typical blockchain wallets often encounter performance, privacy and cost issues when utilising multi-signature sc...

Proximity-based content sharing between nearby devices in cellular networks using device-to-device (D2D) communications—without routing through the base station—has emerged as a promising solution for offloading traffic from the core cell...

Message exchange for acknowledgment of receipt (e.g., for services that provide recipients with certain documents, such as sanctions, summonses, or requirements, which are often sent by public administrations) has traditionally been provided through...

Federated learning (FL) has emerged as a promising solution for the Internet of Things (IoT), facilitating distributed artificial intelligence while ensuring communication efficiency and data privacy. Traditional methods involve transmitting raw sens...

Privacy awareness has increased in recent years. In many countries, websites warn users about their use of cookies and Web browsers provide mechanisms to protect user privacy. However, it is not easy for users to understand tracking risks associated...

The development of medical data and resources has become essential for enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency in an age when digital innovation in healthcare is becoming more important. The rapid growth of the Internet of Medical Thing...

Traditional identity management (IdM) solutions based on centralised protocols, such as Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), are where a central authority manages all the processes. This risks a...