ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.004
Jingon Joung , Jian Zhao
{"title":"Instantaneous received signal strength-based sensor activation for energy-efficient distributed cooperative sensor networks","authors":"Jingon Joung , Jian Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, a network-independent distributed relay sensor (RS) activating method is proposed for energy-efficient cooperative communications using RSs. To achieve this, we introduce a novel metric termed the signal contribution-to-noise contribution ratio and design the required instantaneous received signal strength at RS for each RS to independently determine the activation. Therefore, the proposed RS activation (i.e., adaptive cooperation) is readily enabled without significant signaling overhead in the networks. The numerical results indicated that the proposed RS activation strategy can improve the received signal-to-noise ratio at a destination sensor with fewer active RSs, extending the lifetime of the sensor network.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1288-1294"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141141278","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.08.002
Jicheng Yin, Shengmin Zhao, Seung-Hoon Hwang
{"title":"Dynamic separate resource pool algorithm for vehicle-to-infrastructure communication","authors":"Jicheng Yin, Shengmin Zhao, Seung-Hoon Hwang","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.08.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.08.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In conventional C-V2X, the resource pool used by all users for transmission is unified, regardless of the user identity. Moreover, NR-V2X sidelink feature allows users to randomly select a resource and maintain it for several periods, resulting in interference. In this paper, a separate resource pooling algorithm is introduced, in which the number of resources used by different users is dynamically changed with a fuzzy inference system, considering the current resource status and number of neighbours. Numerical results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed mechanism, in terms of Packet Reception Ratio (PRR) as well as the data Update Delay.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1259-1265"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143094144","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.10.001
Mohammad Esmaeili-Yadaki, Hassan Khani
{"title":"X-law operation for energy-efficient time-of-arrival positioning to achieve higher accuracy with lower bandwidth: A game-changer for UWB localization devices","authors":"Mohammad Esmaeili-Yadaki, Hassan Khani","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology is a good candidate for low-latency high-resolution localization. This paper proposes the <span><math><mi>x</mi></math></span>-law operation (XLO) to boost the positioning accuracy of UWB localization systems. The proposed scheme significantly reduces the contribution of low-SNR samples and increases the time resolution of the pulse. Thus, the XLO achieves a time-of-arrival (ToA) positioning accuracy that existing methods require more energy and bandwidth to attain. The significant performance gain of the XLO for localization makes the XLO a good candidate for simultaneous positioning and communication with low complexity, high performance, and low power consumption suited for Internet of Things (IoT) devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1179-1185"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143093615","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.09.018
Rozi Khan , Muhammad Sohail , Imran Usman , Moid Sandhu , Mohsin Raza , Muhammad Azfar Yaqub , Antonio Liotta
{"title":"Comparative study of deep learning techniques for DeepFake video detection","authors":"Rozi Khan , Muhammad Sohail , Imran Usman , Moid Sandhu , Mohsin Raza , Muhammad Azfar Yaqub , Antonio Liotta","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.09.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.09.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Deep learning addresses a wide range of complex challenges, spanning from computer vision to data analytics. It is also employed to develop softwares that pose threats to privacy and security. To develop a DeepFake video, an individual in the original video is replaced with someone else using deep learning. Various deep learning-based techniques have been proposed to detect DeepFakes. In this work, we extensively analyse DeepFake video detection techniques considering their strengths and limitations. We provide a comparative analysis along with discussing their architectures and performances. Finally, we propose hyperparameter settings that improve deep learning model’s overall accuracy and efficiency.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1226-1239"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143094146","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.009
Xinyu Liu , Hongkun Zhou , Xiyun Ge , Miao Yu , Lei Liu
{"title":"Reduction of peak-to-average power ratio for FBMC/OQAM signals under the general linear non-symmetrical companding transform with a Laplace distribution","authors":"Xinyu Liu , Hongkun Zhou , Xiyun Ge , Miao Yu , Lei Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The filter bank multi-carrier with offset quadrature amplitude modulation (FBMC/OQAM) is extensively utilized in communication scenarios characterized by severe Doppler interference, owing its remarkable ability for precise time–frequency positioning concentration. However, the distinctive staggered superposition structure leads to an additional increase in peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR). In this letter, we discover that the unique superposition structure results in a high likelihood of abnormal minima in FBMC/OQAM, consequently diminishing the efficacy of the general companding transform scheme relying on Gaussian distribution for PAPR reduction. Thus, we introduce a general companding transform scheme based on the Laplace distribution. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed scheme offers a 3 dB advantage in PAPR reduction compared to the traditional general companding scheme, while also maintaining a nearly 1 dB advantage in BER.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1247-1252"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141134225","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.014
Na-Eun Park, Seo-Yi Kim, Il-Gu Lee
{"title":"Selfish attack detection and response using cooperative backoff adjustment in wireless sensor networks","authors":"Na-Eun Park, Seo-Yi Kim, Il-Gu Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.05.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent times, the proliferation of intelligent internet of things (IoT) and wireless sensor network (WSN) technologies has significantly enhanced both daily life and industrial operations. Despite their widespread application, these networks face challenges with resource monopolization by selfish nodes, which detrimentally impacts network efficiency. This study introduces a novel detection and response strategy for selfish nodes, utilizing backoff adjustment mechanisms to reduce throughput deterioration. The effectiveness of this approach was rigorously evaluated using the NetSim simulator, focusing on the impact of backoff adjustment on network throughput. Simulation results indicate that the implementation of this method in the presence of selfish nodes yields a noteworthy improvement in network throughput, with approximately more than twice. This advancement holds promise for enhancing the robustness and efficiency of IoT and WSN technologies against disruptive selfish node behaviors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1295-1300"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141277986","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.003
Huifen Huang , Xinchang Zhang
{"title":"Toward reliability-satisfied and hop-constrained backup paths for industrial internet demands","authors":"Huifen Huang , Xinchang Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Industrial data transfer must rapidly recover from possible link failures to ensure reliability. The backup path mechanism is one of the transfer protections against multiple link failures. In this paper, we study a reliability-satisfied and hop-constrained backup path model that strives to reduce network capacity consumption under constraints on the reliability and maximum hop number of the backup path. The constraint on the maximum hop number is used to ensure the reliability and delay of a backup path. We propose an approximation algorithm to solve the dynamic backup path arrangement problem that is NP-hard.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1273-1279"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141699269","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.002
Usman Iqbal , Yejin Lee , Sunghwan Cho , In-Ho Lee , Haejoon Jung
{"title":"Cooperative transmission of UAV swarm using orthogonal time–frequency space modulation","authors":"Usman Iqbal , Yejin Lee , Sunghwan Cho , In-Ho Lee , Haejoon Jung","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) emerge as versatile aerial nodes capable of dynamically filling coverage gaps and enabling mission-critical communication based on their mobile nature. UAV swarms, characterized by the coordinated operation of multiple drones, are employed for a wide range of applications such as surveillance, environmental monitoring, precision farming, and autonomous delivery. While individual UAVs suffer from limited power, group transmissions of UAV swarms can enhance the data rate, reliability, and energy efficiency. However, their mobility may cause severe Doppler spread. The existing orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system exhibits limitations such as susceptibility to the Doppler effect in high-speed mobile environments. To address this issue, orthogonal time–frequency space (OTFS)-aided cooperative transmission (CT) for UAV swarms is considered, which can surmount the aforementioned limitations. The results show the BER improvement of the order of <span><math><mrow><mn>1</mn><msup><mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> at the SNR value of 10 dB when OTFS modulation is utilized and even better at the higher SNR values. Furthermore, the analytical framework of OTFS-based CT is presented by identifying the key design considerations on the subcarrier spacing, the number of symbols, and the number of subcarriers, which are subject to the maximum speed of the UAV and the cluster size of the UAV swarm. These results provide a significant platform for advancing research in the field of UAV-based CT, especially with the Doppler-resilient OTFS modulation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1240-1246"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141696120","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.10.006
Asma Ul Hussna , Risul Islam , Md Golam Rabiul Alam , Jia Uddin , Imran Ashraf , Md Abdus Samad
{"title":"A graph mining-based approach to analyze the dynamics of the Twitter community of COVID-19 misinformation disseminators","authors":"Asma Ul Hussna , Risul Islam , Md Golam Rabiul Alam , Jia Uddin , Imran Ashraf , Md Abdus Samad","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study explores the global problem of misinformation dissemination on social media, particularly Twitter, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It identifies prominent disseminators, investigates the spread of false information and the ecosystem of disinformation spreaders, and assesses their online personalities. We track the interaction among fake news spreaders using the User–User Interaction Graph. The study reveals a rapidly growing population of disseminators, including professional spreaders, with over 3% dominating the others. The collaboration among fake news spreaders is high, highlighting the need for further research using publicly available online data to understand the community spreading malicious misinformation about COVID-19.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1280-1287"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143094142","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}
ICT ExpressPub Date : 2024-12-01DOI: 10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.004
Siti Hasunah Mohammad , Yeon Ho Chung , Sudhanshu Arya
{"title":"Orbital angular momentum beamforming techniques for indoor multiuser optical wireless communications","authors":"Siti Hasunah Mohammad , Yeon Ho Chung , Sudhanshu Arya","doi":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.icte.2024.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The orthogonality characteristics of orbital angular momentum (OAM) can provide a new degree of freedom for optical wireless communication (OWC) systems. By transmitting multiple different orders of OAM states within a single beam, multiple data channels can be carried to the end users simultaneously. As the value of the OAM state increases to a higher order, the conventional single OAM state beam suffers from destructive interference due to decreasing intensity and increasing divergence angle as the beam spreads out. In this paper, we propose a novel OAM beamforming technique for an indoor multiuser OWC network using weighted impulse response, based on the sum of intensity contributions of superposed multiple OAM states carrying Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) ultraviolet (UV) beams. The proposed OAM beamforming method is shown to reduce the destructive interference at the dark region of the beam and to increase the amplitude of intensity distribution of the beamformed OAM states. Consequently, the proposed method shows better performance with increasing OAM states beamformed together in the OWC channel, compared to a conventional single OAM state LG UV beam.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48526,"journal":{"name":"ICT Express","volume":"10 6","pages":"Pages 1220-1225"},"PeriodicalIF":4.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141709492","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}