M. Muzaffar Hameed^1,2, Rodina Ahmad^1,*, Laiha Mat Kiah¹, Ghulam Murtaza³, Noman Mazhar¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 1267-1289, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.035063 - 08 June 2023

Abstract Offline signature verification (OfSV) is essential in preventing the falsification of documents. Deep learning (DL) based OfSVs require a high number of signature images to attain acceptable performance. However, a limited number of signature samples are available to train these models in a real-world scenario. Several researchers have proposed models to augment new signature images by applying various transformations. Others, on the other hand, have used human neuromotor and cognitive-inspired augmentation models to address the demand for more signature samples. Hence, augmenting a sufficient number of signatures with variations is still a challenging task. This… More >

Puneet Kumar Mishra¹, Amrita Rai¹, Nitin Sharma², Kanika Sharma³, Nitin Mittal⁴, Mohd Anul Haq^5,*, Ilyas Khan⁶, ElSayed M. Tag El Din⁷

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 1309-1320, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.033828 - 08 June 2023

Abstract The fundamental advantages of carbon-based graphene material, such as its high tunnelling probability, symmetric band structure (linear dependence of the energy band on the wave direction), low effective mass, and characteristics of its 2D atomic layers, are the main focus of this research work. The impact of channel thickness, gate under-lap, asymmetric source/drain doping method, workfunction of gate contact, and High-K material on Graphene-based Tunnel Field Effect Transistor (TFET) is analyzed with 20 nm technology. Physical modelling and electrical characteristic performance have been simulated using the Atlas device simulator of SILVACO TCAD with user-defined material More >

Deshun Li¹, Zhenchen Wang², Yucong Wei², Jiangyuan Yao^1,*, Yuyin Tan², Qiuling Yang¹, Zhengxia Wang¹, Xingcan Cao³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 561-572, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.033332 - 08 June 2023

Abstract Delay and stability are two key factors that affect the performance of multicast data transmission in a network. However, current algorithms of tree generation hardly meet the requirements of low delay and high stability simultaneously. Given a general network, the generation algorithm of a multicast tree with minimum delay and maximum stability is an NP-hard problem, without a precise and efficient algorithm. To address these challenges, this paper studies the generation of low-delay and high-stability multicast trees under the model of spanning tree based on stability probability, degree-constrained, edge-weighted for multicast (T-SDE). A class of algorithms… More >

Muath Jarrah¹, Hussam Al Hamadi^4,*, Ahmed Abu-Khadrah², Taher M. Ghazal^1,3

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 19-33, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.032775 - 08 June 2023

Abstract The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) enables digital devices to gather, infer, and broadcast health data via the cloud platform. The phenomenal growth of the IoMT is fueled by many factors, including the widespread and growing availability of wearables and the ever-decreasing cost of sensor-based technology. There is a growing interest in providing solutions for elderly people living assistance in a world where the population is rising rapidly. The IoMT is a novel reality transforming our daily lives. It can renovate modern healthcare by delivering a more personalized, protective, and collaborative approach to care. However, More >

Fadia Ali Khan¹, Jameel Ahmed¹, Suliman A. Alsuhibany^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 437-453, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.032236 - 08 June 2023

Abstract The advancements in technology have substantially grown the size of image data. Traditional image encryption algorithms have limited capabilities to deal with the emerging challenges in big data, including compression and noise toleration. An image encryption method that is based on chaotic maps and orthogonal matrix is proposed in this study. The proposed scheme is built on the intriguing characteristics of an orthogonal matrix. Gram Schmidt disperses the values of pixels in a plaintext image by generating a random orthogonal matrix using logistic chaotic map. Following the diffusion process, a block-wise random permutation of the More >

Wadhah Mohammed M. Aqlan¹, Ghassan Ahmed Ali^2,*, Khairan Rajab², Adel Rajab², Asadullah Shaikh², Fekry Olayah², Shehab Abdulhabib Saeed Alzaeemi^3,*, Kim Gaik Tay³, Mohd Adib Omar¹, Ernest Mangantig⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 665-686, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.039228 - 08 June 2023

Abstract Thalassemia syndrome is a genetic blood disorder induced by the reduction of normal hemoglobin production, resulting in a drop in the size of red blood cells. In severe forms, it can lead to death. This genetic disorder has posed a major burden on public health wherein patients with severe thalassemia need periodic therapy of iron chelation and blood transfusion for survival. Therefore, controlling thalassemia is extremely important and is made by promoting screening to the general population, particularly among thalassemia carriers. Today Twitter is one of the most influential social media platforms for sharing opinions… More >

Pingping Li^*, Jiuxin Cao

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 81-105, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.039076 - 08 June 2023

Abstract Virtual machine (VM) consolidation is an effective way to improve resource utilization and reduce energy consumption in cloud data centers. Most existing studies have considered VM consolidation as a bin-packing problem, but the current schemes commonly ignore the long-term relationship between VMs and hosts. In addition, there is a lack of long-term consideration for resource optimization in the VM consolidation, which results in unnecessary VM migration and increased energy consumption. To address these limitations, a VM consolidation method based on multi-step prediction and affinity-aware technique for energy-efficient cloud data centers (MPaAFVMC) is proposed. The proposed… More >

Huaxin Zhou^1,2, Ziying Fang³, Yilin Wang⁴, Mengjun Tong^1,2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 175-194, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.037342 - 08 June 2023

Abstract Plant diseases have become a challenging threat in the agricultural field. Various learning approaches for plant disease detection and classification have been adopted to detect and diagnose these diseases early. However, deep learning entails extensive data for training, and it may be challenging to collect plant datasets. Even though plant datasets can be collected, they may be uneven in quantity. As a result, the problem of classification model overfitting arises. This study targets this issue and proposes an auxiliary classifier GAN (small-ACGAN) model based on a small number of datasets to extend the available data.… More >

Sara Khalid¹, Jamal Hussain Shah^1,*, Muhammad Sharif¹, Muhammad Rafiq², Gyu Sang Choi^3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.76, No.1, pp. 861-879, 2023, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2023.035595 - 08 June 2023

Abstract Globally traffic signs are used by all countries for healthier traffic flow and to protect drivers and pedestrians. Consequently, traffic signs have been of great importance for every civilized country, which makes researchers give more focus on the automatic detection of traffic signs. Detecting these traffic signs is challenging due to being in the dark, far away, partially occluded, and affected by the lighting or the presence of similar objects. An innovative traffic sign detection method for red and blue signs in color images is proposed to resolve these issues. This technique aimed to devise… More >

Fares Abdulhafidh Dael^1,*, Ömer Çağrı Yavuz², Uğur Yavuz¹

Computer Systems Science and Engineering, Vol.47, No.1, pp. 19-35, 2023, DOI:10.32604/csse.2023.037903 - 26 May 2023

Abstract The key indication of a nation’s economic development and strength is the stock market. Inflation and economic expansion affect the volatility of the stock market. Given the multitude of factors, predicting stock prices is intrinsically challenging. Predicting the movement of stock price indexes is a difficult component of predicting financial time series. Accurately predicting the price movement of stocks can result in financial advantages for investors. Due to the complexity of stock market data, it is extremely challenging to create accurate forecasting models. Using machine learning and other algorithms to anticipate stock prices is an More >