Romany F. Mansour^1,*, Moheb R. Girgis²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.3, pp. 4069-4085, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.017064 - 06 May 2021

Abstract Steganography is one of the best techniques to hide secret data. Several steganography methods are available that use an image as a cover object, which is called image steganography. In image steganography, the major features are the cover object quality and hiding data capacity. Due to poor image quality, attackers could easily hack the secret data. Therefore, the hidden data quantity should be improved, while keeping stego-image quality high. The main aim of this study is combining several steganography techniques, for secure transmission of data without leakage and unauthorized access. In this paper, a technique,… More >

Yudong Zhang^1,*, Qilong Wang², Sean H. Y. Yuan³

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.127, No.2, pp. 385-387, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.016386 - 19 April 2021

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Muhammad Farman¹, Ali Akgül^2,*, Aqeel Ahmad¹, Dumitru Baleanu^3,4,5, Muhammad Umer Saleem⁶

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.127, No.2, pp. 753-769, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2021.014882 - 19 April 2021

Abstract COVID-19 acts as a serious challenge to the whole world. Epidemiological data of COVID-19 is collected through media and web sources to analyze and investigate a system of nonlinear ordinary differential equation to understand the outbreaks of this epidemic disease. We analyze the diseases free and endemic equilibrium point including stability of the model. The certain threshold value of the basic reproduction number R₀ is found to observe whether population is in disease free state or endemic state. Moreover, the epidemic peak has been obtained and we expect a considerable number of cases. Finally, some numerical More >

Jing Zhang^1,2, Xin Qi^3,*, San Hlaing Myint³, Zheng Wen⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.2, pp. 2807-2824, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.017410 - 13 April 2021

Abstract With increasingly more smart cameras deployed in infrastructure and commercial buildings, 3D reconstruction can quickly obtain cities’ information and improve the efficiency of government services. Images collected in outdoor hazy environments are prone to color distortion and low contrast; thus, the desired visual effect cannot be achieved and the difficulty of target detection is increased. Artificial intelligence (AI) solutions provide great help for dehazy images, which can automatically identify patterns or monitor the environment. Therefore, we propose a 3D reconstruction method of dehazed images for smart cities based on deep learning. First, we propose a… More >

Cheng Gong¹, Dingbang Xie², Chao Guo^2,*, Sonia Kherbachi³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.2, pp. 2127-2143, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.016436 - 13 April 2021

Abstract The wireless sensor network (WSN), as the terminal data acquisition system of the 5G network, has attracted attention due to advantages such as low cost and easy deployment. Its development is mainly restricted by energy. The traditional transmission control scheme is not suitable for WSNs due to the significant information interaction. A switchable transmission control scheme for WSNs based on a queuing game (SQGTC) is proposed to improve network performance. Considering that sensor nodes compete for the resources of sink nodes to realize data transmission, the competitive relationship between nodes is described from the perspective… More >

Sung-Jung Hsiao¹, Wen-Tsai Sung^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.2, pp. 1899-1918, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.015762 - 13 April 2021

Abstract This paper proposes a method for improving the data security of wireless sensor networks based on blockchain technology. Blockchain technology is applied to data transfer to build a highly secure wireless sensor network. In this network, the relay stations use microcontrollers and embedded devices, and the microcontrollers, such as Raspberry Pi and Arduino Yun, represents mobile databases. The proposed system uses microcontrollers to facilitate the connection of various sensor devices. By adopting blockchain encryption, the security of sensing data can be effectively improved. A blockchain is a concatenated transaction record that is protected by cryptography.… More >

Bassm H. Abed¹, Jaber H. Majeed^1,*, Najma Abed Habeeb²

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.38, No.1, pp. 17-24, 2021, DOI:10.32604/csse.2021.015544 - 01 April 2021

Abstract Recently, the inductive coupling link is the most robust method for powering implanted biomedical devices, such as micro-system stimulators, cochlear implants, and retinal implants. This research provides a novel theoretical and mathematical analysis to optimize the inductive coupling link efficiency driven by efficient proposed class-E power amplifiers using high and optimum input impedance. The design of the coupling link is based on two pairs of aligned, single-layer, planar spiral circular coils with a proposed geometric dimension, operating at a resonant frequency of 13.56 MHz. Both transmitter and receiver coils are small in size. Implanted device More >

Xiuyu Yang^1,*, Qi Guo¹, Jianzhong Gui², Renyong Chai³, Xueyuan Liu¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 1081-1097, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.016375 - 22 March 2021

Abstract Centralized delivery has become the main operation mode under the scaled development of wind power. Transmission channels are usually the guarantee of out-delivered wind power for large-scale wind base. The configuration of transmission capacity, which has the features of low utilization and poor economy, is hardly matching correctly due to the volatility and low energy density of wind. The usage of energy storage can mitigate wind power fluctuations and reduce the requirement of out-delivery transmission capacity, but facing the issue of energy storage cost recovery. Therefore, it is necessary to optimize the allocation of energy… More >

A. F. M. Suaib Akhter^1,*, A. F. M. Shahen Shah², Mohiuddin Ahmed³, Nour Moustafa⁴, Unal Çavuşoğlu¹, Ahmet Zengin¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 229-246, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.015447 - 22 March 2021

Abstract Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) become a very crucial addition in the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS). It is challenging for a VANET system to provide security services and parallelly maintain high throughput by utilizing limited resources. To overcome these challenges, we propose a blockchain-based Secured Cluster-based MAC (SCB-MAC) protocol. The nearby vehicles heading towards the same direction will form a cluster and each of the clusters has its blockchain to store and distribute the safety messages. The message which contains emergency information and requires Strict Delay Requirement (SDR) for transmission are called safety messages (SM).… More >

Arun Kumar¹, Manoj Gupta¹, Dac-Nhuong Le^2,3,*, Ayman A. Aly⁴

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.27, No.3, pp. 713-722, 2021, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2021.015793 - 01 March 2021

Abstract Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) will play an imperative part in an advanced 5G radio arrangement, owing to its numerous benefits such as improved spectrum adeptness, fast data rate, truncated spectrum leakage, and, so on. So far, NOMA undergoes from peak to average power ratio (PAPR) problem, which shrinks the throughput of the scheme. In this article, we propose a hybrid method, centered on the combination of advanced Partial transmission sequence (PTS), Selective mapping (SLM), and bacteria foraging optimization (BFO), known as PTS-BFO and SLM-PTS. PTS and SLM are utilized at the sender side and divide More >