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Unleashing the Potentials of Blockchain Technology for Healthcare Industries discusses blockchain and its adaptation in healthcare industries to provide a secured framework to safeguard healthcare data, both patient and hospital data. The book integrates key pillars of blockchain such as foundations, architecture, smart contracts, adoption, standards, service (BaaS), security, consensus algorithms, drug discovery process, among others, for fortifying the current practices in the healthcare industries. In addition, it offers solutions to the pressing issues currently being faced by the healthcare processes due to the COVD-19 pandemic.

This will be a valuable resource for medical informaticians, researchers, healthcare professionals and members of the biomedical field who are interested in learning more about the potentials of blockchain in healthcare.

Presents comprehensive knowledge on blockchain and its adaptation in healthcare industries Covers a wide spectrum of healthcare areas such as product integrity, drug traceability, patient data management, digital identity management, security and control of healthcare transactions, returned drugs authenticity, pharma supply chain compliance, clinical trials data quality, and reliability Provides an instant reference for beginners to advanced industrial practitioners, researchers and academicians who want to understand the role, impact and challenges of adopting blockchain in healthcare industries

How the enabling technologies in 5G as an integral or as a part can seamlessly fuel the IoT revolution is still very challenging. This book presents the state-of-the-art solutions to the theoretical and practical challenges stemming from the integration of 5G enabling technologies into IoTs in support of a smart 5G-enabled IoT paradigm, in terms of network design, operation, management, optimization, privacy and security, and applications. In particular, the technical focus covers a comprehensive understanding of 5G-enabled IoT architectures, converged access networks, privacy and security, and emerging applications of 5G-eabled IoT.

This book presents state-of-the-art solutions to the theoretical and practical challenges stemming from the leverage of big data and its computational intelligence in supporting smart network operation, management, and optimization. In particular, the technical focus covers the comprehensive understanding of network big data, efficient collection and management of network big data, distributed and scalable online analytics for network big data, and emerging applications of network big data for computational intelligence.

Unleashing the Art of Digital Forensics is intended to describe and explain the steps taken during a forensic examination, with the intent of making the reader aware of the constraints and considerations that apply during a forensic examination in law enforcement and in the private sector.Key Features:• Discusses the recent advancements in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity• Reviews detailed applications of Digital Forensics for real-life problems• Addresses the challenges related to implementation of Digital Forensics and Anti-Forensic approaches • Includes case studies that will be helpful for researchers• Offers both quantitative and qualitative research articles, conceptual papers, review papers, etc.• Identifies the future scope of research in the field of Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity.This book is aimed primarily at and will be beneficial to graduates, postgraduates, and researchers in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity.

Unleashing the Art of Digital Forensics is intended to describe and explain the steps taken during a forensic examination, with the intent of making the reader aware of the constraints and considerations that apply during a forensic examination in law enforcement and in the private sector.Key Features:• Discusses the recent advancements in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity• Reviews detailed applications of Digital Forensics for real-life problems• Addresses the challenges related to implementation of Digital Forensics and Anti-Forensic approaches • Includes case studies that will be helpful for researchers• Offers both quantitative and qualitative research articles, conceptual papers, review papers, etc.• Identifies the future scope of research in the field of Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity.This book is aimed primarily at and will be beneficial to graduates, postgraduates, and researchers in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer in many domains, and wireless communication networks are no exception. With the advent of 5G networks, we have witnessed rapid growth in wireless connectivity, which has led to unprecedented opportunities for innovation and new use cases. However, as we move beyond 5G (B5G), the challenges and opportunities are set to become even more significant, offering new, previously unimaginable services.AI in Wireless for Beyond 5G Networks provides a comprehensive overview of the use of AI in wireless communication for B5G networks. The authors draw on their expertise in the field to explore the latest developments in AI technologies and their applications in B5G wireless communication systems. The book discusses a wide range of topics, including enabling AI technologies, architecture, and applications of AI from smartphones, radio access networks (RANs), edge and core networks, and application service providers. It also discusses the trends in on-device AI for B5G networks.This book is written in an accessible style, making it an ideal resource for academics, researchers, and industry professionals in wireless communication. It provides valuable insights into the latest field trends and developments and practical possibilities for implementing AI technologies in wireless communication systems.Above all, this book is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in wireless communication. The authors’ dedication and expertise have produced a valuable resource for anyone interested in the latest AI and wireless communication developments. This book will inspire and inform readers, and we highly recommend it to scholars interested in the future of AI in wireless communication.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer in many domains, and wireless communication networks are no exception. With the advent of 5G networks, we have witnessed rapid growth in wireless connectivity, which has led to unprecedented opportunities for innovation and new use cases. However, as we move beyond 5G (B5G), the challenges and opportunities are set to become even more significant, offering new, previously unimaginable services.AI in Wireless for Beyond 5G Networks provides a comprehensive overview of the use of AI in wireless communication for B5G networks. The authors draw on their expertise in the field to explore the latest developments in AI technologies and their applications in B5G wireless communication systems. The book discusses a wide range of topics, including enabling AI technologies, architecture, and applications of AI from smartphones, radio access networks (RANs), edge and core networks, and application service providers. It also discusses the trends in on-device AI for B5G networks.This book is written in an accessible style, making it an ideal resource for academics, researchers, and industry professionals in wireless communication. It provides valuable insights into the latest field trends and developments and practical possibilities for implementing AI technologies in wireless communication systems.Above all, this book is a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation in wireless communication. The authors’ dedication and expertise have produced a valuable resource for anyone interested in the latest AI and wireless communication developments. This book will inspire and inform readers, and we highly recommend it to scholars interested in the future of AI in wireless communication.

How the enabling technologies in 5G as an integral or as a part can seamlessly fuel the IoT revolution is still very challenging. This book presents the state-of-the-art solutions to the theoretical and practical challenges stemming from the integration of 5G enabling technologies into IoTs in support of a smart 5G-enabled IoT paradigm, in terms of network design, operation, management, optimization, privacy and security, and applications. In particular, the technical focus covers a comprehensive understanding of 5G-enabled IoT architectures, converged access networks, privacy and security, and emerging applications of 5G-eabled IoT.

AI AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR NETWORK AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT Extensive Resource for Understanding Key Tasks of Network and Security Management AI and Machine Learning for Network and Security Management covers a range of key topics of network automation for network and security management, including resource allocation and scheduling, network planning and routing, encrypted traffic classification, anomaly detection, and security operations. In addition, the authors introduce their large-scale intelligent network management and operation system and elaborate on how the aforementioned areas can be integrated into this system, plus how the network service can benefit. Sample ideas covered in this thought-provoking work include: How cognitive means, e.g., knowledge transfer, can help with network and security managementHow different advanced AI and machine learning techniques can be useful and helpful to facilitate network automationHow the introduced techniques can be applied to many other related network and security management tasksNetwork engineers, content service providers, and cybersecurity service providers can use AI and Machine Learning for Network and Security Management to make better and more informed decisions in their areas of specialization. Students in a variety of related study programs will also derive value from the work by gaining a base understanding of historical foundational knowledge and seeing the key recent developments that have been made in the field.

This book presents state-of-the-art solutions to the theoretical and practical challenges stemming from the leverage of big data and its computational intelligence in supporting smart network operation, management, and optimization. In particular, the technical focus covers the comprehensive understanding of network big data, efficient collection and management of network big data, distributed and scalable online analytics for network big data, and emerging applications of network big data for computational intelligence.

Blockchain technology is a powerful, cost-effective method for network security. Essentially, it is a decentralized ledger for storing all committed transactions in trustless environments by integrating several core technologies such as cryptographic hash, digital signature and distributed consensus mechanisms.Over the past few years, blockchain technology has been used in a variety of network interaction systems such as smart contracts, public services, Internet of Things (IoT), social networks, reputation systems and security and financial services. With its widespread adoption, there has been increased focus on utilizing blockchain technologies to address network security concerns and vulnerabilities as well as understanding real-world security implications.The book begins with an introduction to blockchains, covering key principles and applications. Further chapters cover blockchain system architecture, applications and research issues; blockchain consensuses and incentives; blockchain applications, projects and implementations; blockchain for internet of things; blockchain in 5G and 6G networks; edgechain to provide security in organization based multi agent systems; blockchain driven privacy-preserving machine learning; performance evaluation of differential privacy mechanisms in blockchain based smart metering; scaling-out blockchains with sharding; blockchain for GIS; and finally blockchain applications in remote sensing big data management and production.

This book is the world’s first book on 6G Mobile Wireless Networks that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of key drivers, use cases, research requirements, challenges and open issues that are expected to drive 6G research. In this book, we have invited world-renowned experts from industry and academia to share their thoughts on different aspects of 6G research. Specifically, this book covers the following topics: 6G Use Cases, Requirements, Metrics and Enabling Technologies, PHY Technologies for 6G Wireless, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for 6G Wireless Networks, Millimeter-wave and Terahertz Spectrum for 6G Wireless, Challenges in Transport Layer for Tbit/s Communications, High-capacity Backhaul Connectivity for 6G Wireless, Cloud Native Approach for 6G Wireless Networks, Machine Type Communications in 6G, Edge Intelligence and Pervasive AI in 6G, Blockchain: Foundations and Role in 6G, Role of Open-source Platforms in 6G, and Quantum Computing and 6G Wireless.The overarching aim of this book is to explore the evolution from current 5G networks towards the future 6G networks from a service, air interface and network perspective, thereby laying out a vision for 6G networks. This book not only discusses the potential 6G use cases, requirements, metrics and enabling technologies, but also discusses the emerging technologies and topics such as 6G PHY technologies, reconfigurable intelligent surface, millimeter-wave and THz communications, visible light communications, transport layer for Tbit/s communications, high-capacity backhaul connectivity, cloud native approach, machine-type communications, edge intelligence and pervasive AI, network security and blockchain, and the role of open-source platform in 6G. This book provides a systematic treatment of the state-of-the-art in these emerging topics and their role in supporting a wide variety of verticals in the future. As such, it provides a comprehensive overview of the expected applications of 6G with a detailed discussion of their requirements and possible enabling technologies. This book also outlines the possible challenges and research directions to facilitate the future research and development of 6G mobile wireless networks.

This book is the world’s first book on 6G Mobile Wireless Networks that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of key drivers, use cases, research requirements, challenges and open issues that are expected to drive 6G research. In this book, we have invited world-renowned experts from industry and academia to share their thoughts on different aspects of 6G research. Specifically, this book covers the following topics: 6G Use Cases, Requirements, Metrics and Enabling Technologies, PHY Technologies for 6G Wireless, Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for 6G Wireless Networks, Millimeter-wave and Terahertz Spectrum for 6G Wireless, Challenges in Transport Layer for Tbit/s Communications, High-capacity Backhaul Connectivity for 6G Wireless, Cloud Native Approach for 6G Wireless Networks, Machine Type Communications in 6G, Edge Intelligence and Pervasive AI in 6G, Blockchain: Foundations and Role in 6G, Role of Open-source Platforms in 6G, and Quantum Computing and 6G Wireless.The overarching aim of this book is to explore the evolution from current 5G networks towards the future 6G networks from a service, air interface and network perspective, thereby laying out a vision for 6G networks. This book not only discusses the potential 6G use cases, requirements, metrics and enabling technologies, but also discusses the emerging technologies and topics such as 6G PHY technologies, reconfigurable intelligent surface, millimeter-wave and THz communications, visible light communications, transport layer for Tbit/s communications, high-capacity backhaul connectivity, cloud native approach, machine-type communications, edge intelligence and pervasive AI, network security and blockchain, and the role of open-source platform in 6G. This book provides a systematic treatment of the state-of-the-art in these emerging topics and their role in supporting a wide variety of verticals in the future. As such, it provides a comprehensive overview of the expected applications of 6G with a detailed discussion of their requirements and possible enabling technologies. This book also outlines the possible challenges and research directions to facilitate the future research and development of 6G mobile wireless networks.

The book provides an examination of how fog security is changing the information technology industry and will continue to in the next decade. The book then presents an overview of fog/edge computing, focusing on its relationship with cloud technology, Internet of Things and the future with the use of secure 5G/6G communication.

The book provides an examination of how fog security is changing the information technology industry and will continue to in the next decade. The book then presents an overview of fog/edge computing, focusing on its relationship with cloud technology, Internet of Things and the future with the use of secure 5G/6G communication.

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Big Data Technologies and Applications, BDTA 2023, held in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, in August 2023.The 8 full papers and 3 short papers of BDTA 2023 were selected from 23 submissions and present new advances and research results in the fields of big data technologies, collection and storage, big data management and retrieval, big data mining and approaches.

Beyond 5G and 6G Networks, the AI-Native Revolution explores the transformative convergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), large language models (LLMs), and next-generation telecommunications. This book delves into the architectural innovations enabling AI-driven connectivity, from intelligent edge devices to adaptive radio access networks. It covers the integration of GenAI for real-time network optimization, generative modeling of wireless channels, and advanced analytics for actionable insights. Security frameworks for AI-native systems, orchestration of autonomous networks, and the fusion of AI with signal processing are thoroughly examined, offering practical solutions for researchers, engineers, and policymakers.The book also addresses the challenges of computational constraints, ethical dilemmas, and regulatory complexities in deploying AI-driven networks. It provides a technical yet accessible roadmap for building equitable, trustworthy, and efficient systems, balancing innovation with responsibility. With insights grounded in rigorous research and real-world applications, this work is a guide for students, practitioners, and visionaries shaping the future of connectivity. It invites readers to reimagine networks as intelligent ecosystems that anticipate needs and empower humanity’s highest aspirations.

This two volume set LNCS 8630 and 8631 constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing, ICA3PP 2014, held in Dalian, China, in August 2014. The 70 revised papers presented in the two volumes were selected from 285 submissions. The first volume comprises selected papers of the main conference and papers of the 1st International Workshop on Emerging Topics in Wireless and Mobile Computing, ETWMC 2014, the 5th International Workshop on Intelligent Communication Networks, IntelNet 2014, and the 5th International Workshop on Wireless Networks and Multimedia, WNM 2014. The second volume comprises selected papers of the main conference and papers of the Workshop on Computing, Communication and Control Technologies in Intelligent Transportation System, 3C in ITS 2014, and the Workshop on Security and Privacy in Computer and Network Systems, SPCNS 2014.

This two volume set LNCS 8630 and 8631 constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing, ICA3PP 2014, held in Dalian, China, in August 2014. The 70 revised papers presented in the two volumes were selected from 285 submissions. The first volume comprises selected papers of the main conference and papers of the 1st International Workshop on Emerging Topics in Wireless and Mobile Computing, ETWMC 2014, the 5th International Workshop on Intelligent Communication Networks, IntelNet 2014, and the 5th International Workshop on Wireless Networks and Multimedia, WNM 2014. The second volume comprises selected papers of the main conference and papers of the Workshop on Computing, Communication and Control Technologies in Intelligent Transportation System, 3C in ITS 2014, and the Workshop on Security and Privacy in Computer and Network Systems, SPCNS 2014.

The book focuses on both theory and applications in the broad areas of communication technology, computer science and information security. This two volume book contains the Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Advanced Computing, Networking and Informatics. This book brings together academic scientists, professors, research scholars and students to share and disseminate information on knowledge and scientific research works related to computing, networking, and informatics to discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted. The book also promotes translation of basic research into applied investigation and convert applied investigation into practice.

This book brings together academic scientists, professors, research scholars and students to share and disseminate information on knowledge and scientific research works related to computing, networking, and informatics to discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

This book discusses accountability and privacy in network security from a technical perspective, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest research, as well as the current challenges and open issues. Further, it proposes a set of new and innovative solutions to balance privacy and accountability in networks in terms of their content, flow and service, using practical deep learning techniques for encrypted traffic analysis and focusing on the application of new technologies and concepts. These solutions take into account various key components (e.g. the in-network cache) in network architectures and adopt the emerging blockchain technique to ensure the security and scalability of the proposed architectures. In addition, the book examines in detail related studies on accountability and privacy, and validates the architectures using real-world datasets.  Presenting secure and scalable solutions that can detect malicious behaviors in the networkin a timely manner without compromising user privacy, the book offers a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and engineers working in the fields of network architecture and cybersecurity.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Ubiquitous Security, UbiSec 2024, held in Changsha, China, during December 29–31, 2024. The 27 full papers and 5 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 73 submissions.