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Wenbing Zhao^1,*, Chenxi Huang², Yizhang Jiang³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1015-1017, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.031566
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computer Modeling for Smart Cities Applications)
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Pavlo Mykytyn^1,2,*, Marcin Brzozowski¹, Zoya Dyka^1,2, Peter Langendoerfer^1,2
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1019-1050, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029075
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Issues and Challenges in Futuristic Aerial-Ground Networks)
Abstract The application field for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology and its adoption rate have been increasing steadily in the past years. Decreasing cost of commercial drones has enabled their use at a scale broader than ever before. However, increasing the complexity of UAVs and decreasing the cost, both contribute to a lack of implemented security measures and raise new security and safety concerns. For instance, the issue of implausible or tampered UAV sensor measurements is barely addressed in the current research literature and thus, requires more attention from the research community. The goal of this survey is to extensively review… More >

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Shazia Shamas¹, Surya Narayan Panda^1,*, Ishu Sharma^1,*, Kalpna Guleria¹, Aman Singh^2,3,4, Ahmad Ali AlZubi⁵, Mallak Ahmad AlZubi⁶
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1051-1075, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030712
Abstract The distinction and precise identification of tumor nodules are crucial for timely lung cancer diagnosis and planning intervention. This research work addresses the major issues pertaining to the field of medical image processing while focusing on lung cancer Computed Tomography (CT) images. In this context, the paper proposes an improved lung cancer segmentation technique based on the strengths of nature-inspired approaches. The better resolution of CT is exploited to distinguish healthy subjects from those who have lung cancer. In this process, the visual challenges of the K-means are addressed with the integration of four nature-inspired swarm intelligent techniques. The techniques… More >

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Zheng Yan¹, Ying Wang^1,*, Longxiao Chao¹, Jian Guo²
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1077-1102, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030023
Abstract With the development of economy and society and the growth of population, the high-rise and multi-function of commercial buildings have become an international trend. But it also poses huge fire hazards. Most of the existing studies’ research objects are predominantly high-rise residential buildings, without considering the impact of different functional zones (Standard floor, entertainment zone, office zone, equipment room and so on) and personnel distribution of commercial buildings evacuation. And the influence of using elevators to carry evacuees on the refuge floor on personnel evacuation is rarely studied. In this work, the fire scenario of the Yangtze River International Conference… More >

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Zhaohui Xia^1,3, Baichuan Gao³, Chen Yu^2,*, Haotian Han³, Haobo Zhang³, Shuting Wang³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1103-1137, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029177
Abstract This paper aims to solve large-scale and complex isogeometric topology optimization problems that consume significant computational resources. A novel isogeometric topology optimization method with a hybrid parallel strategy of CPU/GPU is proposed, while the hybrid parallel strategies for stiffness matrix assembly, equation solving, sensitivity analysis, and design variable update are discussed in detail. To ensure the high efficiency of CPU/GPU computing, a workload balancing strategy is presented for optimally distributing the workload between CPU and GPU. To illustrate the advantages of the proposed method, three benchmark examples are tested to verify the hybrid parallel strategy in this paper. The results… More >

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Yue Zhu, Tao Zhao^*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1139-1158, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030178
Abstract The optimization of the rule base of a fuzzy logic system (FLS) based on evolutionary algorithm has achieved notable results. However, due to the diversity of the deep structure in the hierarchical fuzzy system (HFS) and the correlation of each sub fuzzy system, the uncertainty of the HFS's deep structure increases. For the HFS, a large number of studies mainly use fixed structures, which cannot be selected automatically. To solve this problem, this paper proposes a novel approach for constructing the incremental HFS. During system design, the deep structure and the rule base of the HFS are encoded separately. Subsequently,… More >

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Ruihan Bai¹, Feng Shen^2,*, Zihao Zhao³, Zhiping Zhang⁴, Qisi Yu⁴
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1159-1182, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029562
Abstract The objective of this study is to investigate the methods for soil liquefaction discrimination. Typically, predicting soil liquefaction potential involves conducting the standard penetration test (SPT), which requires field testing and can be time-consuming and labor-intensive. In contrast, the cone penetration test (CPT) provides a more convenient method and offers detailed and continuous information about soil layers. In this study, the feature matrix based on CPT data is proposed to predict the standard penetration test blow count N. The feature matrix comprises the CPT characteristic parameters at specific depths, such as tip resistance q_c, sleeve resistance f_s, and depth H.… More >

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Xinzheng Wang^1,2,*, Bing Guo¹, Yan Shen³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1183-1206, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029552
Abstract Predicting students’ academic achievements is an essential issue in education, which can benefit many stakeholders, for instance, students, teachers, managers, etc. Compared with online courses such as MOOCs, students’ academic-related data in the face-to-face physical teaching environment is usually sparsity, and the sample size is relatively small. It makes building models to predict students’ performance accurately in such an environment even more challenging. This paper proposes a Two-Way Neural Network (TWNN) model based on the bidirectional recurrent neural network and graph neural network to predict students’ next semester’s course performance using only their previous course achievements. Extensive experiments on a… More >

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Shibo Wu¹, Weidong Chen^1,*, Jingxin Ma², Lan Liu¹, Shengzhuo Lu¹, Honglin Meng¹, Xiquan Song³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1207-1236, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029471
Abstract Launch safety of explosive charges has become an urgent problem to be solved by all countries in the world as launch situation of ammunition becomes consistently worse. However, the existing numerical models have different defects. This paper formulates an efficient computational model of the combustion of an explosive charge affected by a bottom gap in the launch environment in the context of the material point method. The current temperature is computed accurately from the heat balance equation, and different physical states of the explosive charges are considered through various equations of state. Microcracks in the explosive charges are described with… More >

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Daisuke Ishihara^*, Naoto Takayama
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1237-1258, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030211
Abstract In this study, we propose an algorithm selection method based on coupling strength for the partitioned analysis of structure-piezoelectric-circuit coupling, which includes two types of coupling or inverse and direct piezoelectric coupling and direct piezoelectric and circuit coupling. In the proposed method, implicit and explicit formulations are used for strong and weak coupling, respectively. Three feasible partitioned algorithms are generated, namely (1) a strongly coupled algorithm that uses a fully implicit formulation for both types of coupling, (2) a weakly coupled algorithm that uses a fully explicit formulation for both types of coupling, and (3) a partially strongly coupled and… More >

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Eman S. Attia¹, Ashraf A. M. Khalaf¹, Fathi E. Abd El-Samie², Saied M. Abd El-atty^2,*, Konstantinos A. Lizos^3,#, Osama Alfarraj⁴, Heba M. El-Hoseny⁵
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1259-1275, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028990
Abstract Recently, nano-systems based on molecular communications via diffusion (MCvD) have been implemented in a variety of nanomedical applications, most notably in targeted drug delivery system (TDDS) scenarios. Furthermore, because the MCvD is unreliable and there exists molecular noise and inter symbol interference (ISI), cooperative nano-relays can acquire the reliability for drug delivery to targeted diseased cells, especially if the separation distance between the nano transmitter and nano receiver is increased. In this work, we propose an approach for optimizing the performance of the nano system using cooperative molecular communications with a nano relay scheme, while accounting for blood flow effects… More >

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Haonan Li¹, Wei Wang², Quan Shen¹, Linquan Yao^1,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1277-1299, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030508
Abstract The finite element method (FEM) plays a valuable role in computer modeling and is beneficial to the mechanical design of various structural parts. However, the elements produced by conventional FEM are easily inaccurate and unstable when applied. Therefore, developing new elements within the framework of the generalized variational principle is of great significance. In this paper, an 8-node plane hybrid finite element with 15 parameters (PH-Q8-) is developed for structural mechanics problems based on the Hellinger-Reissner variational principle. According to the design principle of Pian, 15 unknown parameters are adopted in the selection of stress modes to avoid the zero… More >

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Nure Alam Chowdhury¹, Lulu Wang^2,*, Md Shazzadul Islam³, Linxia Gu¹, Mehmet Kaya^1,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1301-1322, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030844
Abstract This study designs a microstrip patch antenna with an inverted T-type notch in the partial ground to detect tumor cells inside the human breast. The size of the current antenna is small enough (18 mm × 21 mm × 1.6 mm) to distribute around the breast phantom. The operating frequency has been observed from 6–14 GHz with a minimum return loss of −61.18 dB and the maximum gain of current proposed antenna is 5.8 dBi which is flexible with respect to the size of antenna. After the distribution of eight antennas around the breast phantom, the return loss curves were observed in the presence and absence of tumor cells inside… More >

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Jiangxia Han^1,2, Liang Xue^1,2,*, Ying Jia³, Mpoki Sam Mwasamwasa^1,2, Felix Nanguka⁴, Charles Sangweni⁵, Hailong Liu³, Qian Li³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1323-1340, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.031093
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Modeling of Fluids Flow in Unconventional Reservoirs)
Abstract Recent advances in deep neural networks have shed new light on physics, engineering, and scientific computing. Reconciling the data-centered viewpoint with physical simulation is one of the research hotspots. The physics-informed neural network (PINN) is currently the most general framework, which is more popular due to the convenience of constructing NNs and excellent generalization ability. The automatic differentiation (AD)-based PINN model is suitable for the homogeneous scientific problem; however, it is unclear how AD can enforce flux continuity across boundaries between cells of different properties where spatial heterogeneity is represented by grid cells with different physical properties. In this work,… More >

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Mohamed Zarouan¹, Ibrahim M. Mehedi^1,2,*, Shaikh Abdul Latif³, Md. Masud Rana⁴
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1341-1364, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030037
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Failure Detection Algorithms, Methods and Models for Industrial Environments)
Abstract Failure detection is an essential task in industrial systems for preventing costly downtime and ensuring the seamless operation of the system. Current industrial processes are getting smarter with the emergence of Industry 4.0. Specifically, various modernized industrial processes have been equipped with quite a few sensors to collect process-based data to find faults arising or prevailing in processes along with monitoring the status of processes. Fault diagnosis of rotating machines serves a main role in the engineering field and industrial production. Due to the disadvantages of existing fault, diagnosis approaches, which greatly depend on professional experience and human knowledge, intellectual… More >

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Dun Cao¹, Jia Ru¹, Jian Qin¹, Amr Tolba², Jin Wang¹, Min Zhu^3,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1365-1384, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030260
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computer Modelling for Safer Built Environment and Smart Cities)
Abstract Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is a new system that enables individual vehicles to connect with nearby vehicles, people, transportation infrastructure, and networks, thereby realizing a more intelligent and efficient transportation system. The movement of vehicles and the three-dimensional (3D) nature of the road network cause the topological structure of IoV to have the high space and time complexity. Network modeling and structure recognition for 3D roads can benefit the description of topological changes for IoV. This paper proposes a 3D general road model based on discrete points of roads obtained from GIS. First, the constraints imposed by 3D roads on… More >

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Muhammad Farman^1,2,4, Ali Akgül^3,9,*, Mir Sajjad Hashemi⁵, Liliana Guran^6,7, Amelia Bucur^8,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1385-1403, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028803
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Recent Developments on Computational Biology-I)
Abstract New fractional operators, the COVID-19 model has been studied in this paper. By using different numerical techniques and the time fractional parameters, the mechanical characteristics of the fractional order model are identified. The uniqueness and existence have been established. The model’s Ulam-Hyers stability analysis has been found. In order to justify the theoretical results, numerical simulations are carried out for the presented method in the range of fractional order to show the implications of fractional and fractal orders. We applied very effective numerical techniques to obtain the solutions of the model and simulations. Also, we present conditions of existence for… More >

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Muhammad Shoaib Arif^1,2,*, Kamaleldin Abodayeh¹, Yasir Nawaz²
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1405-1425, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028946
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Recent Developments on Computational Biology-I)
Abstract This work aimed to construct an epidemic model with fuzzy parameters. Since the classical epidemic model does not elaborate on the successful interaction of susceptible and infective people, the constructed fuzzy epidemic model discusses the more detailed versions of the interactions between infective and susceptible people. The next-generation matrix approach is employed to find the reproduction number of a deterministic model. The sensitivity analysis and local stability analysis of the system are also provided. For solving the fuzzy epidemic model, a numerical scheme is constructed which consists of three time levels. The numerical scheme has an advantage over the existing… More >

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Mohammed Abdalsalam^1,*, Chunlin Li¹, Abdelghani Dahou², Natalia Kryvinska³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1427-1467, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029911
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Machine Learning for Big Data Analytics in Natural Language Processing)
Abstract One of the biggest dangers to society today is terrorism, where attacks have become one of the most significant risks to international peace and national security. Big data, information analysis, and artificial intelligence (AI) have become the basis for making strategic decisions in many sensitive areas, such as fraud detection, risk management, medical diagnosis, and counter-terrorism. However, there is still a need to assess how terrorist attacks are related, initiated, and detected. For this purpose, we propose a novel framework for classifying and predicting terrorist attacks. The proposed framework posits that neglected text attributes included in the Global Terrorism Database… More >

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Laila M. Halman, Mohammed J. F. Alenazi^*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1469-1483, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.028077
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Smart and Secure Solutions for Medical Industry)
Abstract The healthcare sector holds valuable and sensitive data. The amount of this data and the need to handle, exchange, and protect it, has been increasing at a fast pace. Due to their nature, software-defined networks (SDNs) are widely used in healthcare systems, as they ensure effective resource utilization, safety, great network management, and monitoring. In this sector, due to the value of the data, SDNs face a major challenge posed by a wide range of attacks, such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) and probe attacks. These attacks reduce network performance, causing the degradation of different key performance indicators (KPIs)… More >

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Mirza Naveed Jahangeer Baig¹, Nadeem Salamat¹, Sohail Nadeem^2,3,*, Naeem Ullah², Mohamed Bechir Ben Hamida^4,5,6, Hassan Ali Ghazwani⁷, Sayed M. Eldin⁸, A. S. Al-Shafay⁹
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1485-1499, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029351
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Numerical Modeling and Simulations on Non-Newtonian Flow Problems)
Abstract This work investigates an oblique stagnation point flow of hybrid nanofluid over a rigid surface with power law fluid as lubricated layers. Copper (Cu) and Silver (Ag) solid particles are used as hybrid particles acting in water H₂O as a base fluid. The mathematical formulation of flow configuration is presented in terms of differential system that is nonlinear in nature. The thermal aspects of the flow field are also investigated by assuming the surface is a heated surface with a constant temperature T. Numerical solutions to the governing mathematical model are calculated by the RK45 algorithm. The results based on… More >

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Yasir Khan¹, Safia Akram^2,*, Maria Athar³, Khalid Saeed⁴, Alia Razia², A. Alameer¹
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1501-1520, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029878
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Numerical Modeling and Simulations on Non-Newtonian Flow Problems)
Abstract The application of mathematical modeling to biological fluids is of utmost importance, as it has diverse applications in medicine. The peristaltic mechanism plays a crucial role in understanding numerous biological flows. In this paper, we present a theoretical investigation of the double diffusion convection in the peristaltic transport of a Prandtl nanofluid through an asymmetric tapered channel under the combined action of thermal radiation and an induced magnetic field. The equations for the current flow scenario are developed, incorporating relevant assumptions, and considering the effect of viscous dissipation. The impact of thermal radiation and double diffusion on public health is… More >

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Tao Hu¹, Cheng Huang², Sergiy Reutskiy^3,*, Jun Lu⁴, Ji Lin^5,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1521-1548, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030449
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances on Mesh and Dimension Reduction Methods)
Abstract A novel accurate method is proposed to solve a broad variety of linear and nonlinear (1+1)-dimensional and (2+1)- dimensional multi-term time-fractional partial differential equations with spatial operators of anisotropic diffusivity. For (1+1)-dimensional problems, analytical solutions that satisfy the boundary requirements are derived. Such solutions are numerically calculated using the trigonometric basis approximation for (2+1)-dimensional problems. With the aid of these analytical or numerical approximations, the original problems can be converted into the fractional ordinary differential equations, and solutions to the fractional ordinary differential equations are approximated by modified radial basis functions with time-dependent coefficients. An efficient backward substitution strategy that… More >

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Jialun Lin¹, Qiong Chen^1,2,3,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1549-1561, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029631
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: AI-Driven Intelligent Sensor Networks: Key Enabling Theories, Architectures, Modeling, and Techniques)
Abstract Watermarks can provide reliable and secure copyright protection for optical coherence tomography (OCT) fundus images. The effective image segmentation is helpful for promoting OCT image watermarking. However, OCT images have a large amount of low-quality data, which seriously affects the performance of segmentation methods. Therefore, this paper proposes an effective segmentation method for OCT fundus image watermarking using a rough convolutional neural network (RCNN). First, the rough-set-based feature discretization module is designed to preprocess the input data. Second, a dual attention mechanism for feature channels and spatial regions in the CNN is added to enable the model to adaptively select… More >

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Cheng Wang^1,2,*, Zhuowei Zheng¹
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1563-1592, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.031103
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computing Methods for Industrial Artificial Intelligence)
Abstract The advent of Industry 4.0 has compelled businesses to adopt digital approaches that combine software to enhance production efficiency. In this rapidly evolving market, software development is an ongoing process that must be tailored to meet the dynamic needs of enterprises. However, internal research and development can be prohibitively expensive, driving many enterprises to outsource software development and upgrades to external service providers. This paper presents a software upgrade outsourcing model for enterprises and service providers that accounts for the impact of market fluctuations on software adaptability. To mitigate the risk of adverse selection due to asymmetric information about the… More >

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Rania Saadah¹, Mohammed Amleh¹, Ahmad Qazza¹, Shrideh Al-Omari^2,*, Ahmet Ocak Akdemir³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1593-1616, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029180
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: On Innovative Ideas in Pure and Applied Mathematics with Applications)
Abstract In this study, we aim to investigate certain triple integral transform and its application to a class of partial differential equations. We discuss various properties of the new transform including inversion, linearity, existence, scaling and shifting, etc. Then, we derive several results enfolding partial derivatives and establish a multi-convolution theorem. Further, we apply the aforementioned transform to some classical functions and many types of partial differential equations involving heat equations, wave equations, Laplace equations, and Poisson equations as well. Moreover, we draw some figures to illustrate 3-D contour plots for exact solutions of some selected examples involving different values in… More >

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Chumei Wen¹, Delu Zeng^2,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1617-1636, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029864
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Computational Models for Decision-Making of Complex Systems in Engineering)
Abstract With the rapid development of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), the problem of low resource utilization in traditional data centers is gradually being addressed. However, existing research does not optimize both local and global allocation of resources in data centers. Hence, we propose an adaptive hybrid optimization strategy that combines dynamic programming and neural networks to improve resource utilization and service quality in data centers. Our approach encompasses a service function chain simulation generator, a parallel architecture service system, a dynamic programming strategy for maximizing the utilization of local server resources, a neural network for predicting the global utilization rate of… More >

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Hongyan Xia, Jin Zhu^*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1637-1661, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029576
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Computational Models for Decision-Making of Complex Systems in Engineering)
Abstract Improving the cooperative scheduling efficiency of equipment is the key for automated container terminals to cope with the development trend of large-scale ships. In order to improve the solution efficiency of the existing space-time network (STN) model for the cooperative scheduling problem of yard cranes (YCs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and extend its application scenarios, two improved STN models are proposed. The flow balance constraints in the original model are decomposed, and the trajectory constraints of YCs and AGVs are added to acquire the model STN_A. The coupling constraint in STN_A is updated, and buffer constraints are added to… More >

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Jianfeng Zhao^1,2, Yunliang Huo^1,2, Ji Xiong^1,*, Junbo Liu^1,2, Zhixing Guo¹, Qingxian Li³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1663-1678, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030584
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advanced Computational Models for Decision-Making of Complex Systems in Engineering)
Abstract To solve the problem of long response time when users obtain suitable cutting parameters through the Internet based platform, a case-based reasoning framework is proposed. Specifically, a Hamming distance and Euclidean distance combined method is designed to measure the similarity of case features which have both numeric and category properties. In addition, AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and entropy weight method are integrated to provide features weight, where both user preferences and comprehensive impact of the index have been concerned. Grey relation analysis is used to obtain the similarity of a new problem and alternative cases. Finally, a platform is also… More >

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Sanxiu Jiao¹, Lecai Cai^2,*, Xinjie Wang¹, Kui Cheng², Xiang Gao³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1679-1694, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030512
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Federated Learning Algorithms, Approaches, and Systems for Internet of Things)
Abstract As a distributed machine learning method, federated learning (FL) has the advantage of naturally protecting data privacy. It keeps data locally and trains local models through local data to protect the privacy of local data. The federated learning method effectively solves the problem of artificial Smart data islands and privacy protection issues. However, existing research shows that attackers may still steal user information by analyzing the parameters in the federated learning training process and the aggregation parameters on the server side. To solve this problem, differential privacy (DP) techniques are widely used for privacy protection in federated learning. However, adding… More >

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Xiaodong Yang^1,4, Runze Diao^1,*, Tao Liu², Haoqi Wen¹, Caifen Wang³
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1695-1712, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029461
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: The Bottleneck of Blockchain Techniques: Scalability, Security and Privacy Protection)
Abstract The carbon trading market can promote “carbon peaking” and “carbon neutrality” at low cost, but carbon emission quotas face attacks such as data forgery, tampering, counterfeiting, and replay in the electricity trading market. Certificateless signatures are a new cryptographic technology that can address traditional cryptography’s general essential certificate requirements and avoid the problem of crucial escrow based on identity cryptography. However, most certificateless signatures still suffer from various security flaws. We present a secure and efficient certificateless signing scheme by examining the security of existing certificateless signature schemes. To ensure the integrity and verifiability of electricity carbon quota trading, we… More >

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Yang Liu^1,2,*, Zhiyuan Lin¹, Yuxi Zhang¹, Lin Jiang^1,*, Xuan Wang^1,3
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1713-1729, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030468
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: The Bottleneck of Blockchain Techniques: Scalability, Security and Privacy Protection)
Abstract Ethereum, currently the most widely utilized smart contracts platform, anchors the security of myriad smart contracts upon its own robustness. Its foundational peer-to-peer network facilitates a dependable node connection mechanism, whereas an efficient data-sharing protocol constitutes as the bedrock of Blockchain network security. In this paper, we propose NodeHunter, an Ethereum network detector implemented through the application of simulation technology, which is capable of aggregating all node records within the network and the interconnectedness between them. Utilizing this connection information, NodeHunter can procure more comprehensive insights for network status analysis compared to preceding detection methodologies. Throughout a three-month period of… More >

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Mohanad A. Mohammed^*, Hala B. Abdul Wahab
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1731-1748, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030528
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: The Bottleneck of Blockchain Techniques: Scalability, Security and Privacy Protection)
Abstract Blockchain technology has garnered significant attention from global organizations and researchers due to its potential as a solution for centralized system challenges. Concurrently, the Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the Fourth Industrial Revolution by enabling interconnected devices to offer innovative services, ultimately enhancing human lives. This paper presents a new approach utilizing lightweight blockchain technology, effectively reducing the computational burden typically associated with conventional blockchain systems. By integrating this lightweight blockchain with IoT systems, substantial reductions in implementation time and computational complexity can be achieved. Moreover, the paper proposes the utilization of the Okamoto Uchiyama encryption algorithm, renowned for… More >

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Liufeng Du^1,*, Shaoru Shang¹, Linghua Zhang², Chong Li¹, Jianing Yang³, Xiyan Tian¹
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1749-1767, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030144
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computer-Aided Uncertainty Modeling and Reliability Evaluation for Complex Engineering Structures)
Abstract Due to the fine-grained communication scenarios characterization and stability, Wi-Fi channel state information (CSI) has been increasingly applied to indoor sensing tasks recently. Although spatial variations are explicitly reflected in CSI measurements, the representation differences caused by small contextual changes are easily submerged in the fluctuations of multipath effects, especially in device-free Wi-Fi sensing. Most existing data solutions cannot fully exploit the temporal, spatial, and frequency information carried by CSI, which results in insufficient sensing resolution for indoor scenario changes. As a result, the well-liked machine learning (ML)-based CSI sensing models still struggling with stable performance. This paper formulates a… More >

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Qing Xia¹, Yonghua Li^2,*, Dongxu Zhang², Yufeng Wang²
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1769-1794, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030724
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computer-Aided Uncertainty Modeling and Reliability Evaluation for Complex Engineering Structures)
Abstract For high-reliability systems in military, aerospace, and railway fields, the challenges of reliability analysis lie in dealing with unclear failure mechanisms, complex fault relationships, lack of fault data, and uncertainty of fault states. To overcome these problems, this paper proposes a reliability analysis method based on T-S fault tree analysis (T-S FTA) and Hyper-ellipsoidal Bayesian network (HE-BN). The method describes the connection between the various system fault events by T-S fuzzy gates and translates them into a Bayesian network (BN) model. Combining the advantages of T-S fault tree modeling with the advantages of Bayesian network computation, a reliability modeling method… More >

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Xiuhui Diao¹, Pengfei Wang^1,2,*, Weidong Li², Xianwu Chu², Yunming Wang²
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1795-1812, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030008
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computer-Aided Uncertainty Modeling and Reliability Evaluation for Complex Engineering Structures)
Abstract To solve the problem of data fusion for prior information such as track information and train status in train positioning, an adaptive H_∞ filtering algorithm with combination constraint is proposed, which fuses prior information with other sensor information in the form of constraints. Firstly, the train precise track constraint method of the train is proposed, and the plane position constraint and train motion state constraints are analysed. A model for combining prior information with constraints is established. Then an adaptive H_∞ filter with combination constraints is derived based on the adaptive adjustment method of the robustness factor. Finally, the positioning… More >

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Xiaoyan Su^1,*, Shuwen Shang¹, Zhihui Xu², Hong Qian¹, Xiaolei Pan¹
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1813-1826, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030957
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computer-Aided Uncertainty Modeling and Reliability Evaluation for Complex Engineering Structures)
Abstract With the improvement of equipment reliability, human factors have become the most uncertain part in the system. The standardized Plant Analysis of Risk-Human Reliability Analysis (SPAR-H) method is a reliable method in the field of human reliability analysis (HRA) to evaluate human reliability and assess risk in large complex systems. However, the classical SPAR-H method does not consider the dependencies among performance shaping factors (PSFs), which may cause overestimation or underestimation of the risk of the actual situation. To address this issue, this paper proposes a new method to deal with the dependencies among PSFs in SPAR-H based on the… More >

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Cunsong Wang¹, Ningze Tang¹, Quanling Zhang^1,*, Lixin Gao², Haichen Yin³, Hao Peng⁴
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1827-1847, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030970
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Computer-Aided Uncertainty Modeling and Reliability Evaluation for Complex Engineering Structures)
Abstract The reliable operation of high-speed wire rod finishing mills is crucial in the steel production enterprise. As complex system-level equipment, it is difficult for high-speed wire rod finishing mills to realize fault location and real-time monitoring. To solve the above problems, an expert experience and data-driven-based hybrid fault diagnosis method for high-speed wire rod finishing mills is proposed in this paper. First, based on its mechanical structure, time and frequency domain analysis are improved in fault feature extraction. The approach of combining virtual value, peak value with kurtosis value index, is adopted in time domain analysis. Speed adjustment and side… More >

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Ping Li¹, Kefeng Guo^2,*, Feng Zhou¹, Xueling Wang³, Yuzhen Huang⁴
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1849-1864, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029801
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Edge Computing Enabled Internet of Drones)
Abstract Integrated satellite unmanned aerial vehicle relay networks (ISUAVRNs) have become a prominent topic in recent years. This paper investigates the average secrecy capacity (ASC) for reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)-enabled ISUAVRNs. Especially, an eve is considered to intercept the legitimate information from the considered secrecy system. Besides, we get detailed expressions for the ASC of the regarded secrecy system with the aid of the reconfigurable intelligent. Furthermore, to gain insightful results of the major parameters on the ASC in high signal-to-noise ratio regime, the approximate investigations are further gotten, which give an efficient method to value the secrecy analysis. At last,… More >

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Ying Zhang¹, Weiming Niu², Supu Xiu^1,3, Guangchen Mu^3,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1865-1884, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030114
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Edge Computing Enabled Internet of Drones)
Abstract In this paper, we investigate the energy efficiency maximization for mobile edge computing (MEC) in intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) assisted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communications. In particular, UAV can collect the computing tasks of the terrestrial users and transmit the results back to them after computing. We jointly optimize the users’ transmitted beamforming and uploading ratios, the phase shift matrix of IRS, and the UAV trajectory to improve the energy efficiency. The formulated optimization problem is highly non-convex and difficult to be solved directly. Therefore, we decompose the original problem into three sub-problems. We first propose the successive convex approximation… More >

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Baofeng Ji^1,2,3,*, Ying Wang^1,2,3, Weixing Wang¹, Shahid Mumtaz⁴, Charalampos Tsimenidis⁴
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1885-1905, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030872
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Edge Computing Enabled Internet of Drones)
Abstract The utilization of mobile edge computing (MEC) for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communication presents a viable solution for achieving high reliability and low latency communication. This study explores the potential of employing intelligent reflective surfaces (IRS) and UAVs as relay nodes to efficiently offload user computing tasks to the MEC server system model. Specifically, the user node accesses the primary user spectrum, while adhering to the constraint of satisfying the primary user peak interference power. Furthermore, the UAV acquires energy without interrupting the primary user’s regular communication by employing two energy harvesting schemes, namely time switching (TS) and power splitting… More >

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Mohammad Hamidi^1,*, Florentin Smarandache², Mohadeseh Taghinezhad¹
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1907-1923, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030284
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Ambient Intelligence and Social Computing under uncertainty and indeterminacy: From Theory to Applications)
Abstract This paper explores the defects in fuzzy (hyper) graphs (as complex (hyper) networks) and extends the fuzzy (hyper) graphs to fuzzy (quasi) superhypergraphs as a new concept. We have modeled the fuzzy superhypergraphs as complex superhypernetworks in order to make a relation between labeled objects in the form of details and generalities. Indeed, the structure of fuzzy (quasi) superhypergraphs collects groups of labeled objects and analyzes them in the form of the part to part of objects, the part of objects to the whole group of objects, and the whole to the whole group of objects at the same time.… More >

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Huzaira Razzaque¹, Shahzaib Ashraf^1,*, Muhammad Naeem², Yu-Ming Chu^3,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1925-1950, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030030
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Ambient Intelligence and Social Computing under uncertainty and indeterminacy: From Theory to Applications)
Abstract Spherical q-linear Diophantine fuzzy sets (Sq-LDFSs) proved more effective for handling uncertainty and vagueness in multi-criteria decision-making (MADM). It does not only cover the data in two variable parameters but is also beneficial for three parametric data. By Pythagorean fuzzy sets, the difference is calculated only between two parameters (membership and non-membership). According to human thoughts, fuzzy data can be found in three parameters (membership uncertainty, and non-membership). So, to make a compromise decision, comparing Sq-LDFSs is essential. Existing measures of different fuzzy sets do, however, can have several flaws that can lead to counterintuitive results. For instance, they treat… More >

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Salma Khan¹, Muhammad Gulistan¹, Nasreen Kausar², Seifedine Kadry^3,4,5, Jungeun Kim^6,*
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1951-1979, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.030896
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Advances in Ambient Intelligence and Social Computing under uncertainty and indeterminacy: From Theory to Applications)
Abstract Tourism is a popular activity that allows individuals to escape their daily routines and explore new destinations for various reasons, including leisure, pleasure, or business. A recent study has proposed a unique mathematical concept called a q−Rung orthopair fuzzy hypersoft set (ROFHS) to enhance the formal representation of human thought processes and evaluate tourism carrying capacity. This approach can capture the imprecision and ambiguity often present in human perception. With the advanced mathematical tools in this field, the study has also incorporated the Einstein aggregation operator and score function into the ROFHS values to support multi-attribute decision-making algorithms. By implementing… More >

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Shaik Mahaboob Basha^1,*, Victor Hugo C. de Albuquerque², Samia Allaoua Chelloug^3,*, Mohamed Abd Elaziz^4,5,6,7, Shaik Hashmitha Mohisin⁸, Suhail Parvaze Pathan⁹
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 1981-2004, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.031425
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Intelligent Biomedical Image Processing and Computer Vision)
Abstract Manual investigation of chest radiography (CXR) images by physicians is crucial for effective decision-making in COVID-19 diagnosis. However, the high demand during the pandemic necessitates auxiliary help through image analysis and machine learning techniques. This study presents a multi-threshold-based segmentation technique to probe high pixel intensity regions in CXR images of various pathologies, including normal cases. Texture information is extracted using gray co-occurrence matrix (GLCM)-based features, while vessel-like features are obtained using Frangi, Sato, and Meijering filters. Machine learning models employing Decision Tree (DT) and Random Forest (RF) approaches are designed to categorize CXR images into common lung infections, lung… More >

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Abdulatif Alabdulatif^1,*, Mada Alharbi¹, Abir Mchergui², Tarek Moulahi^3,4
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.138, No.2, pp. 2005-2022, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.029769
（This article belongs to the Special Issue: Intelligent Blockchain for the Internet of Things)
Abstract The rapid increase in vehicle traffic volume in modern societies has raised the need to develop innovative solutions to reduce traffic congestion and enhance traffic management efficiency. Revolutionary advanced technology, such as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), enables improved traffic management, helps eliminate congestion, and supports a safer environment. ITS provides real-time information on vehicle traffic and transportation systems that can improve decision-making for road users. However, ITS suffers from routing issues at the network layer when utilising Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs). This is because each vehicle plays the role of a router in this network, which leads to a… More >

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