Jun Li^1,2, Minqing Zhang^1,2,*, Ke Niu¹, Yingnan Zhang¹, Xiaoyuan Yang^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.048095

Abstract Among steganalysis techniques, detection against MV (motion vector) domain-based video steganography in the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) standard remains a challenging issue. For the purpose of improving the detection performance, this paper proposes a steganalysis method that can perfectly detect MV-based steganography in HEVC. Firstly, we define the local optimality of MVP (Motion Vector Prediction) based on the technology of AMVP (Advanced Motion Vector Prediction). Secondly, we analyze that in HEVC video, message embedding either using MVP index or MVD (Motion Vector Difference) may destroy the above optimality of MVP. And then, we define the optimal rate of MVP… More >

Maher Alharby^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.050425

Abstract Cloud computing has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional computing infrastructures, offering various benefits. However, the adoption of cloud storage poses significant risks to data secrecy and integrity. This article presents an effective mechanism to preserve the secrecy and integrity of data stored on the public cloud by leveraging blockchain technology, smart contracts, and cryptographic primitives. The proposed approach utilizes a Solidity-based smart contract as an auditor for maintaining and verifying the integrity of outsourced data. To preserve data secrecy, symmetric encryption systems are employed to encrypt user data before outsourcing it. An extensive performance analysis is conducted to… More >

Farah Mohammad^1,*, Saad Al-Ahmadi², Jalal Al-Muhtadi^1,2

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.042873

Abstract Electricity theft is a widespread non-technical issue that has a negative impact on both power grids and electricity users. It hinders the economic growth of utility companies, poses electrical risks, and impacts the high energy costs borne by consumers. The development of smart grids is crucial for the identification of power theft since these systems create enormous amounts of data, including information on client consumption, which may be used to identify electricity theft using machine learning and deep learning techniques. Moreover, there also exist different solutions such as hardware-based solutions to detect electricity theft that may require human resources and… More >

Xiaoqin Ma^1,2, Jun Wang¹, Wenchang Yu¹, Qinli Zhang^1,2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.049147

Abstract The presence of numerous uncertainties in hybrid decision information systems (HDISs) renders attribute reduction a formidable task. Currently available attribute reduction algorithms, including those based on Pawlak attribute importance, Skowron discernibility matrix, and information entropy, struggle to effectively manages multiple uncertainties simultaneously in HDISs like the precise measurement of disparities between nominal attribute values, and attributes with fuzzy boundaries and abnormal values. In order to address the aforementioned issues, this paper delves into the study of attribute reduction within HDISs. First of all, a novel metric based on the decision attribute is introduced to solve the problem of accurately measuring… More >

Chuandong Qin^1,2, Yu Cao^1,*, Liqun Meng¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.049228

Abstract Brain tumors come in various types, each with distinct characteristics and treatment approaches, making manual detection a time-consuming and potentially ambiguous process. Brain tumor detection is a valuable tool for gaining a deeper understanding of tumors and improving treatment outcomes. Machine learning models have become key players in automating brain tumor detection. Gradient descent methods are the mainstream algorithms for solving machine learning models. In this paper, we propose a novel distributed proximal stochastic gradient descent approach to solve the L₁-Smooth Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier for brain tumor detection. Firstly, the smooth hinge loss is introduced to be used… More >

Amal Hkiri^1,*, Hamzah Faraj², Omar Ben Bahri², Mouna Karmani¹, Sami Alqurashi², Mohsen Machhout¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.049207

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) has witnessed a significant surge in adoption, particularly through the utilization of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), which comprise small internet-connected devices. These deployments span various environments and offer a multitude of benefits. However, the widespread use of battery-powered devices introduces challenges due to their limited hardware resources and communication capabilities. In response to this, the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has developed the IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low-power and Lossy Networks (RPL) to address the unique requirements of such networks. Recognizing the critical role of RPL in maintaining high performance, this paper proposes a novel… More >

Zhijun Guo¹, Yun Sun^2,*, Ying Wang¹, Chaoqi Fu³, Jilong Zhong^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.048112

Abstract Due to the time-varying topology and possible disturbances in a conflict environment, it is still challenging to maintain the mission performance of flying Ad hoc networks (FANET), which limits the application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) swarms in harsh environments. This paper proposes an intelligent framework to quickly recover the cooperative coverage mission by aggregating the historical spatio-temporal network with the attention mechanism. The mission resilience metric is introduced in conjunction with connectivity and coverage status information to simplify the optimization model. A spatio-temporal node pooling method is proposed to ensure all node location features can be updated after destruction… More >

Zhigao Zeng^1,2, Aoting Tang^1,2, Shengqiu Yi^1,2, Xinpan Yuan^1,2, Yanhui Zhu^1,2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.047989

Abstract Radiomics is a non-invasive method for extracting quantitative and higher-dimensional features from medical images for diagnosis. It has received great attention due to its huge application prospects in recent years. We can know that the number of features selected by the existing radiomics feature selection methods is basically about ten. In this paper, a heuristic feature selection method based on frequency iteration and multiple supervised training mode is proposed. Based on the combination between features, it decomposes all features layer by layer to select the optimal features for each layer, then fuses the optimal features to form a local optimal… More >

K. Umapathi^1,*, S. Shobana¹, Anand Nayyar², Judith Justin³, R. Vanithamani³, Miguel Villagómez Galindo⁴, Mushtaq Ahmad Ansari⁵, Hitesh Panchal^6,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.047961

Abstract Breast cancer detection heavily relies on medical imaging, particularly ultrasound, for early diagnosis and effective treatment. This research addresses the challenges associated with computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) of breast cancer from ultrasound images. The primary challenge is accurately distinguishing between malignant and benign tumors, complicated by factors such as speckle noise, variable image quality, and the need for precise segmentation and classification. The main objective of the research paper is to develop an advanced methodology for breast ultrasound image classification, focusing on speckle noise reduction, precise segmentation, feature extraction, and machine learning-based classification. A unique approach is introduced that combines Enhanced… More >

Han Zhou^1,2, Hongtao Xu^1,2, Xinyue Chang^1,2, Wei Zhang^1,2, Heng Dong^1,2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol., , DOI:10.32604/cmc.2024.047754

Abstract Many deep learning-based registration methods rely on a single-stream encoder-decoder network for computing deformation fields between 3D volumes. However, these methods often lack constraint information and overlook semantic consistency, limiting their performance. To address these issues, we present a novel approach for medical image registration called the Dual-VoxelMorph, featuring a dual-channel cross-constraint network. This innovative network utilizes both intensity and segmentation images, which share identical semantic information and feature representations. Two encoder-decoder structures calculate deformation fields for intensity and segmentation images, as generated by the dual-channel cross-constraint network. This design facilitates bidirectional communication between grayscale and segmentation information, enabling the… More >