{"title":"Design and evaluation of Swift routing for payment channel network","authors":"Neeraj Sharma , Kalpesh Kapoor , V. Anirudh","doi":"10.1016/j.bcra.2023.100179","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bcra.2023.100179","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Payment Channel Networks (PCNs) are a promising alternative to improve the scalability of a blockchain network. A PCN employs off-chain micropayment channels that do not need a global block confirmation procedure, thereby sacrificing the ability to confirm transactions instantaneously. PCN uses a routing algorithm to identify a path between two users who do not have a direct channel between them to settle a transaction. The performance of most of the existing centralized path-finding algorithms does not scale with network size. The rapid growth of Bitcoin PCN necessitates considering distributed algorithms. However, the existing decentralized algorithms suffer from resource underutilization. We present a decentralized routing algorithm, Swift, focusing on fee optimization. The concept of a secret path is used to reduce the path length between a sender and a receiver to optimize the fees. Furthermore, we reduce a network structure into combinations of cycles to theoretically study fee optimization with changes in cloud size. The secret path also helps in edge load sharing, which results in an improvement of throughput. Swift routing achieves up to 21% and 63% in fee and throughput optimization, respectively. The results from the simulations follow the trends identified in the theoretical analysis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":53141,"journal":{"name":"Blockchain-Research and Applications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096720923000544/pdfft?md5=7b1d5eb08e2f11797584988bf124ed9f&pid=1-s2.0-S2096720923000544-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139191289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dominic Davies-Tagg, Ashiq Anjum, Ali Zahir, Lu Liu, Muhammad Usman Yaseen, Nick Antonopoulos
{"title":"Data Temperature Informed Streaming for Optimising Large-Scale Multi-Tiered Storage","authors":"Dominic Davies-Tagg, Ashiq Anjum, Ali Zahir, Lu Liu, Muhammad Usman Yaseen, Nick Antonopoulos","doi":"10.26599/bdma.2023.9020039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/bdma.2023.9020039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52355,"journal":{"name":"Big Data Mining and Analytics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141230768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shahriar Kaisar, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Abdullahi Chowdhury, S. S. Shafin, J. Kamruzzaman, A. Diro
{"title":"Enhancing Telemarketing Success Using Ensemble-Based Online Machine Learning","authors":"Shahriar Kaisar, Md. Mamunur Rashid, Abdullahi Chowdhury, S. S. Shafin, J. Kamruzzaman, A. Diro","doi":"10.26599/bdma.2023.9020041","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/bdma.2023.9020041","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52355,"journal":{"name":"Big Data Mining and Analytics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141230930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"AI/ML Enabled Automation System for Software Defined Disaggregated Open Radio Access Networks: Transforming Telecommunication Business","authors":"Sunil Kumar","doi":"10.26599/bdma.2023.9020033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/bdma.2023.9020033","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52355,"journal":{"name":"Big Data Mining and Analytics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141230296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Erratum regarding missing informed consents and ethic approval in previously published articles","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jobb.2024.05.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobb.2024.05.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52875,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588933824000219/pdfft?md5=b67e62575b4a4adff1684815153d99af&pid=1-s2.0-S2588933824000219-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141541774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Intelligent Big Data Security Framework Based on AEFS-KENN Algorithms for the Detection of Cyber-Attacks from Smart Grid Systems","authors":"Sankaramoorthy Muthubalaji, Naresh Kumar Muniyaraj, Sarvade Pedda Venkata Subba Rao, Kavitha Thandapani, Pasupuleti Rama Mohan, Thangam Somasundaram, Yousef Farhaoui","doi":"10.26599/bdma.2023.9020022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/bdma.2023.9020022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52355,"journal":{"name":"Big Data Mining and Analytics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141234254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Isa Abdullahi Baba , Fathalla A. Rihan , Evren Hincal
{"title":"Analyzing co-infection dynamics: A mathematical approach using fractional order modeling and Laplace-Adomian decomposition","authors":"Isa Abdullahi Baba , Fathalla A. Rihan , Evren Hincal","doi":"10.1016/j.jobb.2024.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jobb.2024.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The co-infection of HIV and COVID-19 is a pressing health concern, carrying substantial potential consequences. This study focuses on the vital task of comprehending the dynamics of HIV-COVID-19 co-infection, a fundamental step in formulating efficacious control strategies and optimizing healthcare approaches. Here, we introduce an innovative mathematical model grounded in Caputo fractional order differential equations, specifically designed to encapsulate the intricate dynamics of co-infection. This model encompasses multiple critical facets: the transmission dynamics of both HIV and COVID-19, the host’s immune responses, and the influence of treatment interventions. Our approach embraces the complexity of these factors to offer an exhaustive portrayal of co-infection dynamics. To tackle the fractional order model, we employ the Laplace-Adomian decomposition method, a potent mathematical tool for approximating solutions in fractional order differential equations. Utilizing this technique, we simulate the intricate interactions between these variables, yielding profound insights into the propagation of co-infection. Notably, we identify pivotal contributors to its advancement. In addition, we conduct a meticulous analysis of the convergence properties inherent in the series solutions acquired through the Laplace-Adomian decomposition method. This examination assures the reliability and accuracy of our mathematical methodology in approximating solutions. Our findings hold significant implications for the formulation of effective control strategies. Policymakers, healthcare professionals, and public health authorities will benefit from this research as they endeavor to curtail the proliferation and impact of HIV-COVID-19 co-infection.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":52875,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Biosafety and Biosecurity","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2588933824000207/pdfft?md5=5e953fc571289722d8dcd925b1ff0a92&pid=1-s2.0-S2588933824000207-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141032851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andreas M. Billert, Runyao Yu, Stefan Erschen, Michael Frey, F. Gauterin
{"title":"Improved Quantile Convolutional and Recurrent Neural Networks for Electric Vehicle Battery Temperature Prediction","authors":"Andreas M. Billert, Runyao Yu, Stefan Erschen, Michael Frey, F. Gauterin","doi":"10.26599/bdma.2023.9020028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.26599/bdma.2023.9020028","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":52355,"journal":{"name":"Big Data Mining and Analytics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":13.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141230860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A study of a blockchain-based judicial evidence preservation scheme","authors":"Shuaiqi Liu, Qingxiao Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.bcra.2024.100192","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bcra.2024.100192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To address the challenges of low credibility, difficult data sharing, and regulatory supervision issues involving electronic evidence storage in the judicial preservation process, this paper proposes a blockchain-based judicial evidence preservation scheme. The scheme utilizes the characteristics of blockchain’s immutability to achieve credible forensics of electronic evidence on the chain and employs the decentralized storage of the interplanetary file system for secure and efficient off-chain storage. Simultaneously, it resolves the problem of declining throughput due to limited block capacity. Additionally, it leverages smart contract technology to encompass major aspects of the judicial process, including user case registration, authority management, judicial evidence uploading and downloading, case data sharing, partial disclosure of case information, and regulatory review. Simulation experiments demonstrate that the scheme significantly improves throughput and stability. Performance tests indicate that the transfer speed of the interplanetary file system can meet the data-sharing needs of judicial organizations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":53141,"journal":{"name":"Blockchain-Research and Applications","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":6.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096720924000058/pdfft?md5=2e348c2e2fdee9fd6d0a35ddadba3f13&pid=1-s2.0-S2096720924000058-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139880914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuanzong Mei , Wenyi Wang , Xi Liu , Wei Yong , Weijie Wu , Yifan Zhu , Shuai Wang , Jianwen Chen
{"title":"Face animation based on multiple sources and perspective alignment","authors":"Yuanzong Mei , Wenyi Wang , Xi Liu , Wei Yong , Weijie Wu , Yifan Zhu , Shuai Wang , Jianwen Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.vrih.2024.04.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vrih.2024.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Face image animation generates a synthetic human face video that harmoniously integrates the identity derived from the source image and facial motion obtained from the driving video. This technology could be beneficial in multiple medical fields, such as diagnosis and privacy protection<em>.</em> Previous studies on face animation often relied on a single source image to generate an output video. With a significant pose difference between the source image and the driving frame, the quality of the generated video is likely to be suboptimal because the source image may not provide sufficient features for the warped feature map.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>In this study, we propose a novel face-animation scheme based on multiple sources and perspective alignment to address these issues. We first introduce a multiple-source sampling and selection module to screen the optimal source image set from the provided driving video. We then propose an inter-frame interpolation and alignment module to further eliminate the misalignment between the selected source image and the driving frame.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The proposed method exhibits superior performance in terms of objective metrics and visual quality in large-angle animation scenes compared to other state-of-the-art face animation methods. It indicates the effectiveness of the proposed method in addressing the distortion issues in large-angle animation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":33538,"journal":{"name":"Virtual Reality Intelligent Hardware","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096579624000202/pdfft?md5=2a9475967792588ba319db5427a9033d&pid=1-s2.0-S2096579624000202-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141484842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}