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Within the transition from precision agriculture (task-specific approach) to smart farming (system-specific approach) there is a need to build and evaluate robotic systems that are part of an overall integrated system under a continuous two-way conne...

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...

Maintaining operational efficiency in distributed solar energy systems requires intelligent coordination of inspection tasks and workforce resources to handle diverse fault conditions. This study presents a bi-level multi-objective optimization frame...

This research underscores the potential of integrating wearable devices with cloud computing to enhance communication, streamline operations, and improve productivity in factory environments. The findings highlight the transformative impact of such t...

To enhance the sustainability of business operations, enterprises have interests in enterprise resource planning (ERP) transitions from an existing on-premise method to a cloud-based system. This study conducts a comprehensive analysis using the tech...

With the continuous promotion of digital transformation in the field of power transformation, the diversification of application scenarios, and the scale of pilot construction, the real-time, concurrency, and security requirements for data fusion and...

In large-scale arable farming, multiple sequential operations involving multiple machines must be carried out simultaneously due to restrictions of short time windows. However, the coordination and planning of multiple sequential operations is a nont...

This review describes a cloud-based intelligent power management system that uses analytics as a control signal and processes balance achievement pointer, and describes operator acknowledgments that must be shared quickly, accurately, and safely. The...

An extensive network of tunnels has recently been constructed in the Qinling Mountains. Characterized by high and steep terrain, this network has led to frequent traffic accidents. To address this issue, this paper introduces the theory of resilience...

Energy storage plays an important role in the adoption of renewable energy to help solve climate change problems. Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are an excellent solution for energy storage due to their properties. In order to ensure the safety and eff...

Chinese traditional glove puppetry is a folk art with a long history. It is worth inheriting and safeguarding this distinguished intangible cultural traditional art using virtual reality. With this background, this study integrates the digital resour...

As online learning and e-learning are prevalent and widely used in education, it is important to design an efficient and reliable information system for storing learning data and providing on-demand learning services. In this paper, we design a cloud...

As large-scale poultry farming becomes more intensive and concentrated, a deeper understanding of poultry meat production processes is crucial for achieving maximum economic and ecological efficiency. The transmission and analysis of data collected o...

The concurrence of social robots with different functionalities and cyber-physical systems in indoor environments has recently been increasing in many fields, such as medicine, education, and industry. In such scenarios, the collaboration of such het...

Airport apron carries a lot of preparations for flight operation, and the advancement of its various tasks is of great significance to the flight operation. In order to build a more intelligent and easy-to-deploy airport apron operation analysis guar...

This paper presents the generic concept of using cloud-based intelligent car parking services in smart cities as an important application of the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm. This type of services will become an integral part of a generic IoT op...

Wearable devices have a significant impact on society, and recent advancements in modern sensor technologies are opening up new possibilities for healthcare applications. Continuous vital sign monitoring using Internet of Things solutions can be a cr...

Electronic health records contain the patient’s sensitive information. If these data are acquired by a malicious user, it will not only cause the pilferage of the patient’s personal data but also affect the diagnosis and treatment. One of the most ch...

UAV laser scanning (ULS) has the potential to support forest operations since it provides high-density data with flexible operational conditions. This study examined the use of ULS systems to estimate several tree attributes from an uneven-aged north...

As the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and smart grids continues to rise, so does the demand for batteries. Within the landscape of battery-powered energy storage systems, the battery management system (BMS) is crucial. It provides key function...

The high costs of acquiring and maintaining high-performance computing (HPC) resources pose significant barriers for medium-sized enterprises and educational institutions, often forcing them to rely on expensive cloud-based solutions with recurring c...

The adoption of Precision Farming (PF) practices involving ubiquitous computing advancements and conceptual innovations of “smart” agricultural production toward Agriculture 4.0 is a significant factor for the benefit of sustainable growt...

In the era of cloud computing, the reliability and efficiency of distributed systems, particularly in cloud-based databases and applications, are important. State Machine Replication (SMR), underpinning these distributed architectures, commonly utili...

This paper proposes a cloud-based software architecture for fully automated point-of-care molecular diagnostic devices. The target system operates a cartridge consisting of an extraction body for DNA extraction and a PCR chip for amplification and fl...

Robotic systems for research and development of factory automation are complex and unavailable for broad deployment in robotic laboratory settings. The usual robotic factory automation setup consists of series of sensors, robotic arms and mobile robo...

Within any ecosystem, information sharing is essential. In this paper, the Swedish gravel road ecosystem is studied, where information plays a crucial role for the effective management of operations and maintenance. However, efficient information sha...

Worldwide, governments are making efforts to enhance the efficiency of port terminals by applying new technologies developed in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This study aims to systematically analyze port productivity and operation...

Machine learning (ML) has been emerging as a viable solution for intrusion detection systems (IDS) to secure IoT devices against different types of attacks. ML based IDS (ML-IDS) normally detect network traffic anomalies caused by known attacks as we...

The transport sector is tackling the challenge of reducing vehicle pollutant emissions and carbon footprints by means of a shift to electrified powertrains, i.e., battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). However,...

This paper describes the development and plans for the implementation of a cloud-based logistics platform to enable and optimize cross-border shipping, using the China Railway Express (CR Express) in the context of China’s recent One Belt and O...

Highway on-ramp merging areas represent critical bottlenecks that significantly impact traffic efficiency and sustainability. This paper proposes a novel Delay-Compensated Merging Control (DCMC) framework that addresses the practical challenges of cl...

The expansion of cloud-based storage has intensified concerns about integrity, security, and fair compensation for third-party auditors. Existing authentication methods often compromise privacy with high computational costs, punctuating the need for...

IoT applications are increasingly common, yet they often rely on expensive, externally managed authentication services. This paper introduces a novel, self-contained authentication method for IoT applications which leverages fog computing principles...

In today’s world, ruled by a great amount of data and mobile devices, cloud-based systems are spreading all over. Such phenomenon increases the number of connected devices, broadcast bandwidth, and information exchange. These fine-grained inter...

In today’s hyperconnected world, the Internet of Things and Cloud Computing complement each other in several areas. Cloud Computing provides IoT systems with an efficient and flexible environment that supports application requirements such as r...

The Internet of Things (IoT) was introduced as a recently developed technology in the telecommunications field. It is a network made up of real-world objects, things, and gadgets that are enabled by sensors and software that can communicate data with...

Interest in smart factories and smart supply chains has been increasing, and researchers have emphasized the importance and the effects of advanced technologies such as 3D printers, the Internet of Things, and cloud services. This paper considers an...

Multi-unmanned systems are primarily composed of unmanned vehicles, drones, and multi-legged robots, among other unmanned robotic devices. By integrating and coordinating the operation of these robotic devices, it is possible to achieve collaborative...

Satellite-based flood monitoring for providing visual information on the targeted areas is crucial in responding to and recovering from river floods. However, such monitoring for practical purposes has been constrained mainly by obtaining and analyzi...

Utility management demands two basic functions for an optimal automation scenario, which are monitoring and control. Here, we report a novel approach utilizing free spectrum communication technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) framework for Wate...

The emerging advances in deep learning and computer vision have enabled traditional cloud-based decision-making through edge computing with artificial intelligent internet of things (AIoT) image sensors (AIoT-IS). As a result, the timeliness and secu...

Nurseries represent a fundamental component of modern agricultural systems, specializing in the cultivation and management of diverse seedlings. Scientific cultivation methods significantly enhance seedling survival rates, while intelligent agricultu...

The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated profound changes in the business and technology landscapes, compelling organizations to reassess their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. Traditional ERP systems have demonstrated significant limitation...

This paper reviews Artificial Immune Systems (AIS) that can be implemented to compensate for actuators that are in a faulted state or operating abnormally. Eventually, all actuators will fail or wear out, and these actuator faults must be managed if...

Cloud infrastructure supports modern services across different sectors, such as business, education, lifestyle, government and so on. With the high demand for cloud computing, the security of network communication is also an important consideration....

In order to develop an e-learning system as a method of education that frees both the teacher and learner from the constraints of time and space, it is necessary to develop software and to build the network equipment required to operate the software....

The Ukrainian Industry 4.0 strategy envisages the positioning of Ukraine as a high-tech, post-industrial country, integrated into global technological chains of value creation and producing unique engineering services and high-quality products. In pa...

The domain name system (DNS) protocol is fundamental to the operation of the internet, however, in recent years various methodologies have been developed that enable DNS attacks on organisations. In the last few years, the increased use of cloud serv...

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are currently the most viable option for energy storage systems in electric vehicle (EV) applications due to their high specific energy, falling costs, and acceptable cycle life. However, accurately predicting the p...

In operations involving the replacement of shield machine disc cutters, challenges such as limited space, poor lighting, and slurry contamination frequently lead to occlusions and incomplete data when using direct point cloud-based localization for d...