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The growing Internet of Things (IoT) landscape requires robust security; traditional rule-based systems are insufficient, driving the integration of machine learning (ML) for effective intrusion detection. This paper provides an inclusive overview of research efforts focused on harnessing ML methodologies to fortify intrusion detection within IoT. Tailored feature extraction techniques are pivotal for achieving high detection accuracy while minimizing false positives. The study employs the IoT23 dataset from Kaggle and incorporates four optimization algorithms – Particle Swarm Optimizer, Whale-Pearson optimization algorithm, Harris-Hawks Optimizer, and Support Vector Machine with Particle Swarm optimization algorithm (SVM-PSO) – for feature extraction and selection. A comparison with ML algorithms such as logistic regression, decision tree and naïve Bayes classifier highlights Harris-Hawks Optimizer as the most effective. Furthermore, ensemble methods, particularly the fusion of random forest with HHO optimization, yield an impressive accuracy of 99.97%, surpassing AdaBoost and XGBoost approaches. This paper underscores the application of diverse ensemble learning techniques to enhance intrusion detection precision and efficiency within the intricate IoT landscape, effectively tackling the challenges posed by its complex and ever-changing nature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The inherent randomness in economic factors causes complex and irregular behaviour that affects financial system stability and economic growth. Such chaotic behaviour can make it difficult to synchronize financial systems. The chaotic finance system synchronization precision maintains financial stability and economic growth. In this paper, the controller design procedure assumes that the financial system is exposed to unknown bounded exogenous disturbances and model uncertainties. This research proposes a novel direct adaptive control strategy that achieves robust synchronization of two identical four-dimensional finance chaotic (FDFC) systems. The proposed controller establishes a faster, smoother synchronization error vector convergence to zero. The controller design procedure does not eliminate the closed-loop's nonlinear terms and is independent of the financial system parameters. These controller's attributes accomplish the closed-loop robust performance. Further, this controller uses real-time estimates of unknown model uncertainties and bounds to compensate for unknown exogenous disturbances. Computer simulation results and proofs of theoretical analysis based on the Lyapunov stability theory confirm that the proposed control technique compels the error vector trajectories to the origin in a short transient time with less active oscillations for all signals. The paper includes comparative computer simulations for verifying the theoretical findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper introduces Knowledge Distillation of Vision Transformer (KDViT), a novel approach for medical image classification. The Vision Transformer architecture incorporates a self-attention mechanism to autonomously learn image structure. The input medical image is segmented into patches and transformed into low-dimensional linear embeddings. Position information is integrated into each patch, and a learnable classification token is appended for classification, thereby preserving spatial relationships within the image. The output vectors are then fed into a Transformer encoder to extract both local and global features, leveraging the inherent attention mechanism for robust feature extraction across diverse medical imaging scenarios. Furthermore, knowledge distillation is employed to enhance performance by transferring insights from a large teacher model to a small student model. This approach reduces the computational requirements of the larger model and improves overall effectiveness. Integrating knowledge distillation with two Vision Transformer models not only showcases the novelty of the proposed solution for medical image classification but also enhances model interpretability, reduces computational complexity, and improves generalization capabilities. The proposed KDViT model achieved high accuracy rates of 98.39%, 88.57%, and 99.15% on the SARS-CoV-2-CT, COVID-CT, and iCTCF datasets respectively, surpassing the performance of other state-of-the-art methods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The increasing importance of accurate battery state estimations in advanced Battery Management Systems (BMS) underscores the need for precise modelling of battery behaviour and characteristics. While equivalent circuit models are widely utilized for their low computational demands, they face challenges in maintaining precision and adaptability during dynamic conditions, posing a persistent concern for future advancements. This study focuses specifically on the battery hysteresis effect, a complicating factor in the modelling and estimation processes. Open circuit voltage (OCV) measurements and parameter identification for equivalent circuit models were conducted on prevalent Li-ion battery technologies, namely nickel-manganese–cobalt (NMC) and lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP). The experimental results indicate the hysteresis effect becomes more significant with lower temperatures. In this paper, a battery model covering the temperature influence on the hysteresis effect is proposed. The proposed model exhibits an average root mean square error of less than 13 mV. The model holds promise for application in modern battery management systems, offering an enhancement to state-of-charge estimation methodologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFETS are increasingly favoured in power electronics for their improved properties compared to silicon-based counterparts, such as IGBTs. Their ability to operate at higher switching frequencies and execute faster switching transients is notable. However, these features also raise significant concerns with electromagnetic interference (EMI). To exploit the full capabilities of SiC-based technology, meticulous design strategies encompassing the power stage, commutation loop, and gate drive are essential. This paper conducts a comprehensive review of existing gate drive techniques aimed at enhancing the performance of SiC devices. Moreover, this study introduces an innovative approach for optimizing switching processes through the use of active gate drivers (AGD). By pre-mapping the gate-source voltage profiles for different conditions (such as load current, temperature, and DC-link voltage), it is possible to achieve a significantly improved switching trajectory. This optimization process can be applied on a cycle-by-cycle basis in practical scenarios. Herein, pre-mapping and optimization have been experimentally confirmed in a half-bridge configuration. Through simulation, it is demonstrated that optimizing the switching trajectory can lead to a balanced compromise between EMI and switching losses, showcasing the potential for significant performance enhancements in SiC device operation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper describes a new approach to control stall and surge instabilities in the compressor system by using of finite time backstepping-based adaptive sliding mode method. The most important innovation of this study is to provide a finite time adaptive control method to simultaneously prevent the stall and surge instabilities in a compressor system in the presence of disturbance and uncertainty in the compressor characteristic curve as well as the throttle valve. The disturbance and uncertainty issues are covered by a robust sliding mode control and the gain coefficients of this controller as well as the estimation of uncertain terms are obtained by using the adaptive method. The Lyapunov stability criterion is used to evaluate the finite-time stability of the closed-loop system. The performance of the proposed method is compared with other literature methods through simulation in Matlab. The simulation results show that the proposed controller is better than the existing methods in terms of surge preventing and robustness against uncertainty and disturbance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

At present, the controllable parameters of micro turbojet engines in engineering applications are mainly speed-fuel flow (hereinafter referred to as flow) control, in which closed-loop proportional–integral–derivative (PID) control is mostly used to achieve a stable control of engine speed under slow engine conditions. For the optimal adjustment of PID parameters, this paper designs an improved evolutionary strategy for the self-tuning of control parameters in the engine speed and flow control system and formulates an improved PI controller based on a neural network. The simulation experimental results show that the method can realistically achieve stable and fast control of the engine under above slow conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, with the development of an intelligent power system idea, sustainable energy sources were increasingly deployed, including transmission and distribution systems networks. As a result, optimal use of cascaded H-bridge inverter topologies (MLIs) and power distribution operations is critical for long-term power generation. Traditionally, selective harmonics reduction models must be performed to achieve the optimal switching frequency of multilevel inverters. This research aims to determine the switching frequency for wind-incorporated multilevel inverters to reduce overall harmonic components used in grid applications. This research adds towards the best possible solution by employing multiple newly established adaptive optimization techniques: MNSGA-II and salp swarm. The well-known genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization are used for the wind-tied multilevel inverters optimization issue. Sevenlevel, eleven-level, and fifteen-level MLIs were employed to reduce overall harmonic distortion. The reliability and convergence rate of simulated data with various modulation indices for seven-, eleven-, and fifteen-level MLIs are obtained and compared. Models are developed based on MATLAB Simulink and are used to validate quantitative measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the conventional LTE homogeneous network, sufficient transmit power of user equipment (UE) is determined by open-loop power control (OL-PC) and closed-loop power control (CL-PC) schemes. However, in a Het-Net environment, setting the UE’s transmit power requires delicate responsiveness to handle the severe and complicated uplink interference. In this paper, an interference-aware uplink power control mechanism based on Heuristic game theory approach is proposed for devices coexisting in a heterogeneous wireless network. Various wireless constraints like channel response, path loss, fading, shadowing, interference and metrics like SNR, SINR, throughput and bit rates are considered. Uplink power is controlled by suitably selecting the penalization factor (β) based on a simple Heuristic game theory approach considering the possible wireless constraints of each user depending on its location in the cell under consideration. The algorithm is framed in such a way to reduce inter-cell interference, limit transmit power, enhance bit rates and throughput of users. A significant improvement of 5.2% in the user coverage/ distribution is achieved as a result of interference management compared to conventional power control scheme and power control with convex pricing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, novel position sensorless state estimators with improved robustness to permanent magnet (PM) flux linkage variations in permanent magnet synchronous machines (PMSMs) are presented. Unlike state estimators using conventional infinite inertia or electromechanical models, the estimators presented here can also estimate the PM flux linkage, so they are not sensitive to its uncertainty. For each models used for state estimation, a detailed observability study is presented. Due to the nonlinear models, extended and unscented Kalman filter algorithms are used for the implementation. To compare the sensitivity of conventional and proposed state estimators to uncertainty in electrical parameters, numerical simulations are carried out. In addition, the computational burden of the estimators is compared by real-time execution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper deals with the design issue of the computer simulation models of the traction inverter reflecting request on the rapid investigation of the efficiency performance under various operational conditions. According to this, a piece-wised linearized simulation tool PLECS is selected for model development, which considers the relevant loss behaviour of the main power circuit semiconductor components. The topologies, for which the simulation models are created, are topologies, one of which is commonly used across the automotive industry as the heart of the traction drive (VSI – Voltage Source Inverter), and its perspective alternative three-level traction inverter topology T-NPC – T-type Neutral Point Clamped. The simulation models created in the given simulation tool are thus subjected to the analysis of power parameters, which also include the calculated power losses of the entire system of semiconductor devices for both topologies of the traction inverter. Based on the obtained power parameters, the efficiency performance under various operational conditions of both topologies is evaluated. The presented methodology enables rapid investigation of operational performance enabling fast optimization methods. Any design of linearized simulation models in the PLECS simulation tool, whose core consists of semiconductor elements, can be analyzed by the proposed methodology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper intends to model an AGC regulator for a restructured environment using Bare Bone Particle Swarm Optimization (BBPSO). The gain-controlled Proportional–Integral (PI) Controller is designed here to enhance the performance of the BBPSO algorithm along with Gaussian distribution. The practical difficulty in handling the area control error to zero is the sudden variations in load. In practice, the tremendous contribution of deregulation in the power sector causes volatility in frequency and tie-line power deviations. To ensure the robustness of the proposed controller, three different cases of power system transactions have been considered. The performance has been validated by comparing it with Real Coded Genetic Algorithm-tuned PI controller (RCGA-PI) and Differential Evolutionary Algorithm-tuned PI controller (DE-PI) for the five area Thermal-Thermal generation test system. Moreover, the dynamic performance of an extensive range of demands and disturbances of all areas like settling time and overshoot against parametric precariousness has been done on the proposed test system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a novel, cost-effective multisensory system designed for animal monitoring in research settings. The system aims to objectively assess animal welfare and discomfort during experiments, addressing the need for affordable monitoring solutions in research laboratories. Developed and validated in compliance with European regulations on animal experimentation and in accordance with the requirements of the Animal Research Centre at the University of Alcala´ in Madrid. The system integrates Raspberry Pi 4 Model B and Arduino Uno boards with various sensors, including temperature, humidity, ammonia, airborne particles, and an RGB camera. A user-friendly web interface allows remote monitoring and management of the system. This innovation promises to improve the efficiency and feasibility of animal research, enabling more precise and ethical experimentation while advancing scientific knowledge and animal welfare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

With the progressive enhancement of social media, several people prefer posting their opinions on various social media instead of posting on radios, television or newspapers. The postings differ in dimensions and include various titles and comments. Nowadays, the formation of plagiarism is increasing tremendously which occurs by rewriting or repeating one’s work. There are many ways to detect plagiarism by browsing through the internet. The significant intention of this paper involves the detection of plagiarism in social media using four different phases, namely the data pre-processing phase, n-gram evaluation, similarity/distance computation analysis and the plagiarism detection phase. The pre-processing includes data cleaning processes, such as the removal of redundant data, upper case letters, noise, irrelevant punctuations and characterizing into a vector form. After pre-processing the data are fed for n-gram evaluation to develop a post- ing attribution system. Then finally, an ensemble support vector machine-based African vulture optimization (ESVM-AVO) approach is employed to detect plagiarism which signifies that the performance based on detection is enhanced and the execution time in obtaining a high rate of detection accuracy is very low. Finally, the performance evaluation and the comparative analysis are carried out to determine the performance of the proposed system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Electric scooters are increasingly gaining popularity in India owing to rising global crude oil prices and rising levels of vehicular pollution. Most of them are currently powered by expensive in-wheel (IW) permanent magnet (PM) brushless DC motors. Owing to their simplicity, and ruggedness while being cost-effective (since they do not employ PMs), switched reluctance motors (SRMs) are a viable alternative. Despite these benefits, SRMs possess drawbacks such as low torque density and inferior efficiency. Recently, a multi-teeth (MT) SRM with an improved performance was reported. However, the design of MTSRM topologies and their electromagnetic performance have not been explored sufficiently. In this paper, a design formula governing the selection of the number of MT and rotor poles for MTSRMs has been proposed. Using this, a novel four-phase 8/18 IW-MTSRM is derived and proposed for an E-scooter. The characteristics of the proposed SRM are numerically compared with a conventional 8/10 SRM based on magnetic characteristics, efficiencies and steady-state operation for the complete torque-speed range. Results indicate that the proposed 8/18 MTSRM has a higher peak torque capacity, torque density, superior drive cycle efficiency and reduced torque ripple. Further, the FEA model is validated experimentally on a downsized 8/18 MTSRM prototype. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Relating specifically to human–computer interaction (HCI), computer vision research has placed a substantial emphasis on intelligent emotion recognition in recent years. The primary emphasis lies in investigating speech aspects and bodily motions, while the knowledge of recognizing emotions from facial expressions remains relatively unexplored. Automated facial emotion detection allows a machine to assess and understand a person’s emotional state, allowing the system to predict intent by analyzing facial expressions. Therefore, this research provides a novel parameter selection strategy using swarm intelligence and a fitness function for intelligent recognition of micro emotions. This paper presents a novel method based on geometric visual representation obtained from facial landmark points. We employ the Deep Neural Networks (DNN) model to analyze the input features from the normalized angle and distance values derived from these landmarks. The results of the experiments show that Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) worked very well by using only a few carefully chosen features. The method achieved a recognition success rate of 98.76% on the MUG dataset and 97.79% on the GEMEP datasets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowadays, intelligent control methods play an important role in the advancement of technology and the human movement towards further evolution. The development of new frameworks for power generation and distribution systems by designing a microgrid structure with economic capabilities is one of these areas of progress. Therefore, this paper introduces a new practical method for controlling the frequency of provisional microgrid and is able to cover the following issues at the same time including (1) It considers the nonlinear model of provisional microgrid which has a hybrid structure (AC and DC) in addition to renewable energy sources; (2) Introduces a method for microgrid frequency control under different operational conditions that performs based on the brain emotional learning; (3) Ensures the operation and applicability of the control method for the provisional microgrid through implementation of FPGA for the first time; (4) Confirms the robustness of the proposed method under severe load changes and generation from renewable sources. So, the effects of wind turbines and solar energy are considered in the simulation scenario and under the influence of various changes in load and system uncertainties, the robustness and efficiency of the proposed method are well demonstrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The current sea monitoring equipment's are being used for a variety of purposes around the world. Currently used vehicles have some drawbacks. The first is the high fuel cost. The Vehicle engines cost more fuel as they have to release more power and environment and pollution. As well as not being able to stay under the sea for long days, there will often be a need for vehicles to come to the surface to refuel. The second is the vibrations and noise of these vehicles. The vibrations caused by these can be detrimental to the biodiversity of the ocean. Also, the noise makes it easier for enemies to identify our vehicles. Similarly when these vehicles go under water, water waves form on the surface. With this in mind, radar can detect what a vehicle under the sea looks like. In this paper, an artificial intelligence based microbiological model was proposed to monitor the sea level. With this biological model can greatly reduce fuels. It can get more capacity than normal vehicles. As fuel consumption decreases, so it does environmental pollution and since it operates quietly and without high vibrations, there is no threat to the biodiversity of the ocean. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The proposed modified higher gain boost converter employs switched Inductor and multiplier cell-based voltage boosting techniques, as the paper represents. This converter is modelled to enhance the static gain and efficiency. As the designed topology has an incessant source current at its input side, it is ideal for solar PV applications. With a power capacity of 100 W, the proposed topology is designed to work on 24 V source input and 200 V load/output voltage. The load voltage is maintained by a PI controller, which achieves the highest efficiency of 92% under rated load conditions. The converter’s transient performance with the controller is investigated under various situations, including supply voltage variation, reference voltage variation, and load power variation. Finally, the designed converter’s experimental model is created to evaluate the simulated and conceptual results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines a conical tank nonlinear system’s level control. A crucial component of facilities like milk processing plants and sugarcane mills is the conical tank. The fluid drains entirely due to the conical shape of the tank. The conical form of the system causes nonlinear dynamics. The conical tank nonlinear system transfer mechanism is not easily accessible, and different operating heights require different transfer mechanisms, making controller design difficult. Developing the Fractional-Order Integral Terminal Sliding-Mode (FO-ITSM) Controller system for Advanced Golden Jackal Optimisation (GJO) based conical tank systems is the main objective of this paper. This is utilised to deliver real-time liquid level management in non-linear conical systems. The dynamics of these models make it possible to identify the conical tank system that produces control signals from liquid samples taken at reference levels with greater accuracy. This system, which is employed on multiple platforms, maintains and controls the liquid level while meeting all design specifications, including time constant, no overshoot, less settling, and rise time. For research simulation work, MATLAB software’s FOMCON toolbox is utilised. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The United Nations established the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 to address issues like gender equality, clean water, health, education, and hunger by 2030. Of the 17 SDGs, health and education have an outsized impact on countries’ socioeconomic development, so providing insights into progress on these two goals is crucial. Machine learning can help solve many real-world problems, including working towards the SDGs. This paper proposes using a metaheuristic ensemble of Cat Swarm Optimization algorithms with Feed Forward Extreme Learning Machines, called Sustainable Health And Educational Goal Development (SHEGD) Prediction, to effectively contribute to countries’ economic growth by achieving health and education SDGs through machine learning. The model is assessed using UN SDG datasets and performance metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, specificity, and F1-score. Comparisons to other machine learning models demonstrate this model’s superiority in designing a recommendation system for progressing towards the health and education SDGs. The proposed model outperforms the other approaches, proving its value for an SDG recommendation system design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a new control method for surge instability of the compressor system. Due to the importance of the active control approach in improving the efficiency of the compressor system, a new scheme based on the model predictive control (MPC) technique has been considered to control surge which gives the benefits of control signal optimization by considering the constraints on states and input. Because of designing a novel MPC by using of linear matrix inequality scheme, the optimization problem is solved in less time and with less complexity. The proposed method is able to consider the limitation of the close coupled valve actuator and also covers the uncertainty on the model. In addition, the developed model describes the nonlinear behaviour of the compressor system and handles the effects of the pipe on surge instability. Using Lyapunov theory, the stability of the closed-loop system under the proposed robust active controller is shown. The simulation results show the high pressure and high efficiency operation of the system under study in different operating conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Telemedicine systems are gaining popularity due to their ability to provide remote medical services. These systems produce a lot of data, which may be used for a variety of purposes, including quality improvement, decision-making, and predictive analytics. Deep learning is an effective data mining method that may be applied to this data to bring out significant findings. Telemedicine systems, which allow patients to receive medical consultation and treatment remotely, generate vast amounts of data. Analyzing this data can provide valuable insights for improving patient care and optimizing the telemedicine system. Data mining techniques can be incredibly valuable for telemedicine systems, as they can help to identify patterns and insights in large amounts of patient data. Data mining techniques can assist telemedicine systems in making better decisions and offer better care to patients. In this paper, a novel framework for multiple disease prediction in telemedicine system using an effective deep learning algorithm was developed. The proposed multiple disease prediction system is composed of Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) unit. The experimental results revealed that the suggested disease prediction model exceeded the present models with an accuracy of 98.51%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents a novel leader-follower consensus control for a particular class of nonlinear multi-agent mechanical systems in the presence of control input constraints and external disturbances which includes robot system dynamics with a wide range of potential applications in industry. In this case, one of the agents is selected as the leader to direct the other agents in such a way that the whole system can reach consensus within certain prescribed performance transient bounds. Due to the presence of disturbances in most practical systems, the effect of limited disturbance in the consensus control method has been investigated, and actuator saturation is included in the design process. A terminal sliding mode control method has been adapted to ensure the stability of the overall system and fast finite-time leader-follower consensus control. The simulation results of the multi-agent nonlinear robot system in MATLAB environment, in different scenarios with simultaneous consideration of actuator saturation and external disturbance, will show the efficiency of the proposed control method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Internet of Remote Things (IoRT) has emerged as a transformative paradigm, merging IoT capabilities with remote technologies. IoRT environments, featuring interconnected sensors and robots, face challenges like sensor noise and low-light conditions, compromising video stream quality. This paper proposes a Hybrid Video Denoising and Blending Framework to address IoRT video data shortcomings. Leveraging spatial and temporal domain denoising techniques, the framework effectively removes noise while preserving crucial details. The inclusion of advanced blending algorithms facilitates seamless fusion of data from multiple sources, enhancing decision-making in real-world scenarios. The framework adopts a dynamic weighted averaging approach and an optimal sensor selection mechanism to intelligently choose informative data sources, improving blended output quality. Extensive experiments with a diverse IoRT dataset showcase the framework's superiority over state-of-the-art techniques, offering significant enhancements in video quality, noise reduction, and data fusion accuracy. Applications like surveillance, autonomous remotes, and industrial automation can benefit from the framework's ability to provide clearer, more reliable visual information. In conclusion, this research introduces a pioneering approach to mitigate video noise and enhance data fusion in IoRT, showcasing promising results and paving the way for further research in the integration of Remotes and IoT. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The novelty of this paper revolves around monitoring the condition of nitrogen-filled tires through the fusion of features and utilization of weightless neural networks. A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) plays a crucial role in ensuring vehicle safety and comfort. Reckless driving, poor road conditions, continual operation, higher road friction and excessive load are certain factors that can degrade the longevity of tires. Such conditions can result in instantaneous fault attacks in tires raising a concern for safety and comfort. To apply instantaneous and accurate fault diagnosis, the present study leverages machine learning techniques through the integration of an adaptive and robust algorithm, namely, the Wilkes, Stonham and Aleksander Recognition Device (WiSARD) classifier. The experiment uses three types of features namely, statistical, histogram and autoregressive moving average (ARMA) features. The J48 decision tree algorithm was used to pinpoint the key attributes crucial for classification. Following this, the identified attributes were segregated into training and testing datasets, facilitating the evaluation of the WiSARD classifier. Hyperparameter tuning was carried out to achieve optimal value for maximizing classification accuracy and minimizing computational time. Among the features considered, ARMA features delivered the best test set accuracy of about 96.18%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this work is to investigate the construction of fuzzy embedded control systems combining fast execution and parallel processing capabilities provided by Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Reconfigurable Inputs/Outputs (RIO) chips. A fixed-point fuzzy controller is developed and implemented on a fast mechatronic system with high-speed control and high channel count on an FPGA target. This paper provides a brief introduction to deploying Fuzzy Logic Control (FLC) methods using RIO-FPGA technology. It suggests a technique for implementing the three stages that constitute the FLC and the PD-like FLC and PID-like FLC structures into practice. Controllers with 1 and 2 degrees of freedom are developed and tested experimentally. Parallel loops, key challenging advantage of LabVIEW programming, are utilized for decoding feedback signals, generating pulse trains for actuator's drivers and for calculation of control gains. An NI-SbRIO board that combines deployable devices with a real-time processor, a re-configurable FPGA, and analogue and digital input–output ports is used. The experimental work demonstrates the significant enhancement of implementing reconfigurable embedded fuzzy control upon such mechatronic systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Gastric cancer is a deadly disease which should be treated in time, in order to increase the life span of the patient. Computer aided diagnosis will help the doctors to identify the gastric cancer easily. In this paper, a CAD based approach is projected to discriminate and categorize gastric cancers from various other intestinal disorders. The approach provided the Xception network, with individual convolutions. The projected technique applied three procedures: Google's Auto Augment for augmentation purpose, BCGDU-Net for segmentation and Xception network for lesion classification. The augmentation and segmentation facilitated theclassifying technique to be enhanced because this methodology prohibited overfitting. The segmented region is classified as cancerous or non-cancerous based on the features extracted in the Xception network training phase. This method is analyzed with the different combinations of augmentation, segmentation with and without ROC. It is found that the area under ROC curve for augmentation and segmentation is higher than the other two cases. Moreover, this technique provides a segmentation accuracy of 98% when compared with existing methods like fuzzy C means, global thresholding, BCD-Net, U Net. The classification accuracy of 98.9% is obtained, which is higher than the existing techniques like Res Net, VGG net, Mobile Net. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research work QoS optimization issue while power division in with full-duplex enable transfer capability in the presence of a direct connection. A novel system model for power division based relaying system with full-duplex capability and a strategy that employs techniques such as consecutive interference cancellation. They also use the existing system to define the channel capacity alleviation issue. Then, using the suggested repeated power division ratio method and the planned information architecture, the defined issue is solved. FDBPT created a Power dividing based relaying technology with FD Decode and forwarding capability in this research paper, taking into account the existence of a direct connection. Then, to solve the spectrum efficiency optimization model, information decoding strategy based on SIC and MRC algorithms was presented to decipher signals from the destination node. An IPDP methodology was presented in the proposed way to solve the stated enormous performance maximizing issue. The proposed information decoding technique takes into account the benefits of direct connection, FD, and SIC. Furthermore, a number of simulations demonstrate the higher performance of the proposed approach. NS2 simulations are used to attain higher performance than previous techniques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our daily activities revolve around various technologies, the smart city technologies and the services they offer have all influenced modern living conditions. The purpose of a smart city is to enhance people's quality of life and provide possibilities to address social and environmental issues. As a developing technology, blockchain is beneficial for enhancing smart city services including food tracking, supply-demand matching, the security of connected cars, and regulatory compliance. We propose a new framework for describing how blockchain technology is used in smart contracts to improve security, dependability, and many other positive outcomes in a smart city environment. We propose smarter and resilient smart contracts using blockchain technology to manage real estate information. We propose a framework with tamperproof functionality to store the data and retrieve the data. Smart contract mathematical computations like overhead rate, execution time, mean computational cost, standard deviation, throughput, and resource utilization are evaluated and the results are compared. This paper focuses on real-world rental file management scenarios to demonstrate the benefits of blockchain technology and how it is used to address the issues that currently exist in developing smart contracts and services while exchanging real land and other properties in a smart city environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The prediction of final semester grades is a crucial undertaking in education, offering insights into student performance and enabling timely interventions to support their academic journey. This paper employs a deep learning approach, specifically gated recurrent unit (GRU), in conjunction with feature optimization using analysis of variance (ANOVA), to forecast final semester grades. The predictive model is trained and evaluated on a handcrafted grade prediction dataset, which contains the academic performance of the students during Plus 2 and from Semester 1 to Semester 4 of a group of Computer science and Engineering majors in Kerala. By processing historical academic records and contextual information, the GRU model learns to predict future performance accurately. To enhance the model's efficacy and interpretability, ANOVA is applied to optimize the feature selection process. This statistical technique identifies the most influential factors contributing to final grades, refining the model's predictive power while reducing dimensionality. The experimental results showcase the model's effectiveness in predicting final semester grades, demonstrating superior accuracy and performance compared to grade prediction using CNN with Bayesian optimization and LSTM with L1-Norm optimization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Social media and e-commerce are the two most prominent and quickly expanding industries today. These two areas exhibit the greatest influence on platform users. Numerous new people sign up for these networks on a daily basis. This platform offers extremely quick user networking and communication. These platforms are used to create an online product-based recommender system that will help grow online business by recommending products. Online product recommendations are entirely dependent on the views, feedback, and comments of consumers. Online recommender systems have become a regular part of consumers' everyday routines, with their widespread use observed in e-commerce, social networking platforms, and news websites. This paper offers a novel framework for product recommendation based on sentiment analysis (SA) and collaborative filtering (CF). The SA was performed using an LSTM-based model. On the basis of CF, two distinct recommendation systems were built. The proposed SA model was integrated with the best recommendation system to enhance the recommendations. The experimental findings showed that the proposed system for product recommendation outperformed the existing methods. The outcomes demonstrated the potential of combining CF and SA to improve consumer satisfaction and product recommendation in e-commerce systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Organizations have to establish strong security operations to protect their digital assets since cyberattacks are becoming more prevalent and sophisticated. Integrating threat intelligence into security operations is a fundamental strategy for enhancing an organization's security posture. However, the precision and dependability of the underlying machine learning classifiers employed for analysis determine how successful such platforms really are. In this paper, we leverage the UNSW-NB15 dataset to propose an integrated threat intelligence platform for security operations in organizations. In order to determine which machine learning classifier performs best, we run a variety of classifiers to the dataset, including Ensemble Learning, Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD), Logistic Regression, and Ridge Classifier. Our findings demonstrate that the Ensemble Learning classifier beats the other classifiers, with accuracy, precision, recall, and F1 score of 97.02%, 98.34%, 99.02% and 98.17% respectively. This suggests that our proposed system is quite good at detecting potential threats and may offer insightful information for security operations in organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged as a global epidemic, posing a significant threat to countries worldwide. COVID-19 is closely associated with pneumonia, leading to the unfortunate loss of many lives due to pulmonary conditions. Differentiating between pneumonia and COVID-19 based on chest X-ray images has become a challenging task. This paper proposes a Local Search Enhanced AHO-based Inception-ResNet-v2 Model to develop a robust and accurate classification model for identifying and categorizing chronic lung diseases in patients who have recovered from COVID-19. The proposed model utilizes the Inception-ResNet-v2 architecture to extract features from CT scan images, which are then used to classify the lung diseases present in the patients. A curated dataset of CT scan images from post-COVID-19 patients with known lung disease classes is used to train the model. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves an accuracy of 98.97%, precision of 98.95%, sensitivity of 98.91%, F-score of 98.86%, and specificity of 98.89%. These performance metrics are comparable to those achieved by methods based on manually delineated contaminated areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information technology acts an important role in gathering, transmitting with executing data from areas of disaster-prone such as the battlefield and international borders. In addition to the country's security, the soldier needs protection by defending himself with advanced weapons such as a bomb detector. This paper provides the capability to track the whereabouts and health of soldiers who have been lost or injured on the battlefield. It assists in reducing the time, searching and rescuing operation efforts of the military control room. This paper implements a system for health-condition monitoring that sends soldiers' health parameters, such as the electrocardiogram (ECG), blood oxygen level, pulse rate, and temperature, to the control room via a Mobile Ad hoc Network (MANET). Body parameters are sensed utilizing various body sensors fixed to the bodies of soldiers. The body parameters are broadcasted to the control room via MANET devices at the path. To preserve the health parameters data of soldiers from enemies while data transmission, this paper also proposes a cryptographic ensemble approach. This approach combines Symmetric Key Encryption, and Identity Based Encryption (IBE) with Identity Based Signature (IBS). The experimental result shows proposed cryptographic ensemble provides high security compared with existing MANET security algorithms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Recently, systems have become large in their model and dynamic. To apply control algorithms, serious problems appear that need to be solved. Two significant problems are modelling the dynamics of the large-scale system and reducing effects of perturbations. In this paper, we use the advantage of large-scale systems modelling based on the type-2 fuzzy Takagi–Sugeno model to cover the uncertainties caused by large-scale systems modelling. The advantage of using membership function information is the reduction of conservatism resulting from stability analysis. Also, this paper uses the extended dissipativity robust control performance index to reduce the effect of external perturbations on the large-scale system, which is a generalization of H ∞ , L 2 − L ∞ , passive and dissipativity performance indexes and control gains can be achieved through solving linear matrix inequalities (LMIs). Hence, the whole closed-loop system is asymptotically stable. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated by two practical examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, a novel tracking control strategy is proposed to address the problem of stabilization of a class of nonlinear time delay systems with time-varying full-state constraints. The effect of the nonlinear system resulting from the time delays is canceled out with the utilization of the novel iterative procedures optimized by dynamic surface control (DSC) and the appropriate time-varying asymmetric barrier Lyapunov functions (ABLFs) are employed to stem the violation of time-varying states constraints. Finally, it is proved that the proposed control method guarantees the uniformly ultimate boundedness of all the signals in the closed-loop system, meanwhile, the tracking errors converge to a small interval. The effectiveness of the presented control strategy is confirmed by a simulation example provided in this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The digital filters play a significant role in the field of digital signal processing (DSP). The finite impulse response (FIR) filter is an attractive choice because of the ease of design and good stability. The digital filters have a wide variety of applications such as signal processing, control systems, telecommunication, etc. They are better than the analogue filters due to their performance. In recent times, software radios have achieved attention owing to requirements for integrated and reconfigurable communication systems. Hence, reconfigurations have emerged as a significant problem in the designs of FIRs. To match the frequencies of DSP applications, higher-order FIRs are required. If length of filters rises, addition and multiplication operations also increase. This paper proposes an efficient hardware design of RFIR that employs modified bacterial foraging optimizations (MBFOs) and common sub-expression eliminations (CSEs) in its executions. MBFOs output restricted counts of filter coefficients with sums of signed-power-of-two (SPT) terms while maintaining the quality of filtered responses. On obtaining coefficients, eliminations are executed by CSEs where hardware complexities are determined in terms of adders. Model sim software validated RFIRs using the Verilog code. The proposed design of RFIRs was compared with existing designs in terms of power usages, frequencies and areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The diagnosis of lung disease is a challenging process that frequently combines clinical information, such as patient symptoms, medical history and test findings, with medical imaging, like X-rays or CT scans. The classification of lung diseases is very important in healthcare since it helps with diagnosis and treatment of many different lung diseases. A precise classification of lung conditions can aid doctors in choosing the best course of action and enhancing patient outcomes. Additionally, accurate classification can aid in evaluating the effectiveness of therapies, forecasting results and tracking the development of diseases. It is extremely important to accurately classify lung conditions. A comparison of a novel model for lung disease classification from chest CT and CXR images was presented in this paper. A modified VGG-16 model was used as the classification model. To improve the performance, a fine-tuning mechanism was added to the proposed model. The effectiveness of the suggested method is analyzed and compared on two distinct datasets in terms of performance metrics. The experimental outcomes showed that the suggested model performs better on the CXR image dataset. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Systems using graphical processing units (GPUs) and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have increased due to their advantages over central processing units (CPUs). However, such systems require the understanding of hardware-specific technical specifications such as Hardware Description Language (HDL) and compute unified device architecture (CUDA), which is a high hurdle. Based on this background, we previously proposed environment-adaptive software that enables automatic conversion, configuration and high-performance operation of existing code according to the hardware to be placed. As an element of this concept, we also proposed a method of automatically offloading loop statements of application source code for CPUs to GPUs and FPGAs. In this paper, we propose a method for offloading a function block, which is a larger unit, instead of individual loop statements in an application to achieve higher speed by automatically offloading to GPUs and FPGAs. We implemented the proposed method and evaluated it using current applications offloading to GPUs and FPGAs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the solar power system power system grows rapidly, inertia control strategy (ICS) becomes crucial to enable stable grid integration. However, the existing ICS lacks of dynamic weather analysis with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and fault-ride through (FRT) capabilities such as low voltage ride-through (LVRT) and high voltage ride-through (HVRT). In this work, an inertia weighting strategy and the Cauchy mutation operator are introduced to improve the moth-flame optimization (MFO) algorithm to support vector machine prediction of photovoltaic power generation. In this paper, the proposed adaptive VICS with variable moment of inertia (J) and damping factor $ ({{D_P}}) $ ( D P ) demonstrates its effectiveness with faster frequency recovery, less overshooting and continuous stable operation under grid fault and dynamic weather. The MFO algorithm is used to implement inertia control strategies for grid-connected solar systems. Accurate simulation results confirm the inertia control of the emulsion and the control of the solar system. The results of the simulation show a significant improvement in frequency with the designed MFO and compared to Horse Herd Optimization (HHO). The proposed method contributes to improve photovoltaic energy prediction, reduces the impact of photovoltaic power penetration into the grid and maintains the system reliability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

VANETs (Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks) are a kind of Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANETs) with increased mobility as well as occasional geographic changes. Clustering is used in VANETs to divide networks into groups of adaptable vehicles to optimize routing, information gathering, as well as routing. As large data block transmission contains several stages and inside those, one of the important stages such as optimal model selection was these selections of quintessential features helps in a further stage called data transmission much more effective. This stage will also bring energy optimization and also improves the effectiveness of the optimal path for data transmission. This paper brings a comparative analysis of this optimal relay node selection. Here, we use Linear Scaling based Red Colobuses Monkey technique and are contrasted with other state-of-the-art models over various measures. Analysis proves that the proposed optimal relay node selection technique boosts the data transmission model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This method is able to synthesize fine-detailed images by the use of a global attention that gives more attention to the words in the textual descriptions. Also we have the deep attention multimodal similarity model (DAMSM) that calculates the matching loss in the generator. Though this work produced images of high quality, there was some loss while training the system and it takes enough time for training. Although there has been little study on applying character-level Dense Net algorithms for text classification tasks; the Dense Net structures we suggested in this paper have shown outstanding performance in image classification tasks. Extensive testing has revealed that they perform better when it comes to their ability to withstand interruption and that they can influence exerted many organizations implementing information usage and language information on the specifications of user privacy protection, framework implies, and regulatory requirements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A fast and precise diagnosis is crucial for the treatment and management of lung diseases, which are a major global cause of morbidity and mortality. Medical diagnosis and treatment planning depend heavily on the classification of lung diseases. The correct diagnosis and classification of many lung disease types is crucial for effective management and treatment. Radiologists with training evaluate medical images subjectively in order to classify lung diseases using traditional approaches. This paper proposed an effective technique for classifying lung diseases from CXR images. For the accurate classification of lung disorders, three distinct fine-tuned models are proposed. The effectiveness of the suggested fine-tuned models was evaluated using a newly developed CXR image dataset. According to the experimental findings, the proposed fine-tuned models outperformed the existing lung disease categorization models the accuracy is 98%. The suggested approach can effectively be used for lung disease classification. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Because of the phenomenal expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) devices around the world, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) have become increasingly important among the technical community, and research in this area has been growing exponentially. Researchers have used a variety of WSN technologies to address issues such as processing power constraints, bandwidth-limited connections, delays and energy consumption outlines that arise with sensor networks. However, in terms of delay optimization, affordability and effective energy consumption, WSN is the most suitable and alluring technology. This paper uses an Enhanced Scheduling Algorithm (ESA) with a probabilistic approach called Random Classical Game Theory (RCGT) to reduce the delay in WSN. Retransmissions are minimized when ESA and RCGT are used, which improve WSN delay. The idea is to improve the scheduling algorithm by using RCGT to lengthen the lifespan of the entire network. It has been demonstrated that the improved technique outperforms the existing algorithms in terms of throughput, energy consumption, hop count, delay and lifespan ratio. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The principal contribution of this paper is the feedback design of an output trajectory tracking controller applied to a certain class of mechanical systems. The controller does not need velocity measurements for its implementation and achieves the trajectory tracking control aim. We propose adaptive estimators to determine the plant parameters and constant external perturbations. When the plant is affected by time-variant external perturbations, an observer filter that can be implemented to recover an estimation of the time-variant perturbations can replace the adaptive estimator. The closed-loop stability is analysed throughout Lyapunov tools. We illustrate the performance of the proposed control structure via numerical simulations and experiments, the numerical simulations are carried out for a pendulum coupled to a DC motor and the experiments are accomplished for a mass-spring-damper system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Association rule hiding is an efficient solution that helps organizations to avoid the risk caused by sensitive knowledge leakage when sharing data in their collaborations. Cuckoo Optimization Algorithm (COA) sanitizes the transaction database but this method has limitation due to its slow convergence and exploitation capabilities. Hence in this paper, Enhanced Elephant Herding Optimization Algorithm for Association Rule Hiding (EEHOA4ARH) is proposed for association rule hiding. In EEHOA, two core functions such as clan updating operator and separating operator are used for association rule hiding that also realizes the fast convergence and exploitation capabilities. Moreover, the searching strategy in COA4ARH for the selection of best solution is highly time consuming. To reduce the time consumption for the selection of best solution, a Crowding Distance (CD) concept is combined with EEHOA4ARH. By continuously updating the best elephant and replacing the worst elephant in the population, EEHOA4ARH-CD sanitizes the transaction database effectively. Thus the proposed EEHOA4ARH achieves the less computation time, fast convergence and better exploitation capabilities by using crowding distance. The experimental results prove the effectiveness of the proposed EEHOA4ARH–CD method in terms of hiding failure, lost rule and execution time with 44.66 s. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the adaptive robust H ∞ fault-tolerant control problem for a class of switched nonlinear systems with parameter uncertainty, disturbances and actuator failures is concerned based on event-triggered control strategy. The adaptive laws based on state-dependent switched strategy are designed to eliminate the effects of actuator faults and parameter uncertainties by using the estimations of the unknown upper bounds of uncertain parameters. Then, the robust H ∞ fault-tolerant technique and multiple Lyapunov functions method are used, the designed controller can guarantee that all signals of the switched closed-loop systems are uniformly bounded. Meanwhile, the desired H ∞ performance of the systems is promised. Finally, the simulation results are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed design method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, we address the almost sure stability problem of Caputo fractional-order switched linear systems with deterministic and stochastic switching signals (DS-CFLSs). Firstly, due to the non-locality and memory of fractional-order switched systems, an inequality is proposed to solve the difficulties in the discussion of stability. Then, for DS-CFLSs, a deterministic switching strategy is predesigned, and stochastic switching signals are generated by the Markov process. After that, for the globally asymptotic stability almost surely (GAS a.s.) and exponential stability almost surely (ES a.s.) of DS-CFLSs, some sufficient conditions are proposed by using the multi-Lyapunov function and probability analysis methods. Finally, some numerical examples show that our results are effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper presents the implementation for the first time of a Multi-Particle Swarm Optimization (MPSO) algorithm in the tuning of a PID controller for Power Factor Correction (PFC), applied to a 100W AC-DC boost converter. MPSO algorithm navigates in a search space where each dimension of the space corresponds to the controller constants (Proportional, Integral, Derivative and the Derivative Filter), prioritizing communication over exploration in the algorithm. The controller parameters are randomly initialized in a reduced sector of the space [ K p , K i , K d , K n ], to optimize the search for a PID solution. In the first step, the algorithm is validated using a simulation model in Simulink and Matlab. Subsequently, a final implementation using a real converter is implemented with the PID tuned by MPSO, improving the PFC obtained in previous work. Although previous works have used evolutionary algorithms applied to heuristic optimization to tunning PID controllers, the MPSO algorithm is not usually used for this purpose, particularly to tunning a PID controller in a power electronics system. One advantage of MPSO over the PSO classical algorithm is the search at different points if the vectorial field looks for an optimal solution. PSO presents problems such as getting stuck in a locally optimal solution. The PID controller is trained offline, with the advantage of allowing the risk of damage in the Boost converter for transitory response, increasing the performance of the Power Factor Correction in the converter. This research opens the possibility to use the extended version of the PSO bioinspired algorithm to tune offline controllers to improve the power converter's performance, minimizing the risk presented in the real-time tuning process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]