Mustafa M. Al Rifaee^1,*, Mohammad M. Abdallah¹, Mosa I. Salah², Ayman M. Abdalla¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 5063-5073, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.030033

Abstract Hand veins can be used effectively in biometric recognition since they are internal organs that, in contrast to fingerprints, are robust under external environment effects such as dirt and paper cuts. Moreover, they form a complex rich shape that is unique, even in identical twins, and allows a high degree of freedom. However, most currently employed hand-based biometric systems rely on hand-touch devices to capture images with the desired quality. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, most hand-based biometric systems have become undesirable due to their possible impact on the spread of the pandemic. Consequently, new contactless hand-based biometric… More >

Mustufa Haider Abidi^*, Hisham Alkhalefah, Muneer Khan Mohammed

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 5367-5383, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.030018

Abstract In modern scenarios, Industry 4.0 entails invention with various advanced technology, and blockchain is one among them. Blockchains are incorporated to enhance privacy, data transparency as well as security for both large and small scale enterprises. Industry 4.0 is considered as a new synthesis fabrication technique that permits the manufacturers to attain their target effectively. However, because numerous devices and machines are involved, data security and privacy are always concerns. To achieve intelligence in Industry 4.0, blockchain technologies can overcome potential cybersecurity constraints. Nowadays, the blockchain and internet of things (IoT) are gaining more attention because of their favorable outcome… More >

Farhan Amin, Gyu Sang Choi^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 6367-6391, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029927

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to be applied to social networks due to innovative characteristics and sophisticated solutions that challenge traditional uses. Social network analysis (SNA) is a good example that has recently gained a lot of scientific attention. It has its roots in social and economic research, as well as the evaluation of network science, such as graph theory. Scientists in this area have subverted predefined theories, offering revolutionary ones regarding interconnected networks, and they have highlighted the mystery of six degrees of separation with confirmation of the small-world phenomenon. The motivation of this study is… More >

Zhenzhou Wang¹, Kangyang Li¹, Xiang Wang^1,*, Antonio Lee²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 4995-5009, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029650

Abstract Edge detection is one of the core steps of image processing and computer vision. Accurate and fine image edge will make further target detection and semantic segmentation more effective. Holistically-Nested edge detection (HED) edge detection network has been proved to be a deep-learning network with better performance for edge detection. However, it is found that when the HED network is used in overlapping complex multi-edge scenarios for automatic object identification. There will be detected edge incomplete, not smooth and other problems. To solve these problems, an image edge detection algorithm based on improved HED and feature fusion is proposed. On… More >

N. Penchalaiah¹, Abeer S. Al-Humaimeedy², Mashael Maashi³, J. Chinna Babu^4,*, Osamah Ibrahim Khalaf⁵, Theyazn H. H. Aldhyani⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 5349-5365, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029639

Abstract The expanding amounts of information created by Internet of Things (IoT) devices places a strain on cloud computing, which is often used for data analysis and storage. This paper investigates a different approach based on edge cloud applications, which involves data filtering and processing before being delivered to a backup cloud environment. This Paper suggest designing and implementing a low cost, low power cluster of Single Board Computers (SBC) for this purpose, reducing the amount of data that must be transmitted elsewhere, using Big Data ideas and technology. An Apache Hadoop and Spark Cluster that was used to run a… More >

Muhammad Waqas^1,3,*, Shehr Bano², Fatima Hassan², Shanshan Tu¹, Ghulam Abbas², Ziaul Haq Abbas⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 4489-4499, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029539

Abstract Cyber-physical wireless systems have surfaced as an important data communication and networking research area. It is an emerging discipline that allows effective monitoring and efficient real-time communication between the cyber and physical worlds by embedding computer software and integrating communication and networking technologies. Due to their high reliability, sensitivity and connectivity, their security requirements are more comparable to the Internet as they are prone to various security threats such as eavesdropping, spoofing, botnets, man-in-the-middle attack, denial of service (DoS) and distributed denial of service (DDoS) and impersonation. Existing methods use physical layer authentication (PLA), the most promising solution to detect… More >

A. Baseera¹, Abeer Abdullah Alsadhan^2,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 4713-4726, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029538

Abstract In the development of technology in various fields like big data analysis, data mining, big data, cloud computing, and blockchain technology, security become more constrained. Blockchain is used in providing security by encrypting the sharing of information. Blockchain is applied in the peer-to-peer (P2P) network and it has a decentralized ledger. Providing security against unauthorized breaches in the distributed network is required. To detect unauthorized breaches, there are numerous techniques were developed and those techniques are inefficient and have poor data integrity. Hence, a novel technique needs to be implemented to tackle the new breaches in the distributed network. This… More >

Ngoc Thai Huynh¹, Tien V. T. Nguyen², Quoc Manh Nguyen^3,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 5961-5983, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029484

Abstract To achieve high work performance for compliant mechanisms of motion scope, continuous work condition, and high frequency, we propose a new hybrid algorithm that could be applied to multi-objective optimum design. In this investigation, we use the tools of finite element analysis (FEA) for a magnification mechanism to find out the effects of design variables on the magnification ratio of the mechanism and then select an optimal mechanism that could meet design requirements. A poly-algorithm including the Grey-Taguchi method, fuzzy logic system, and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) algorithm, was utilized mainly in this study. The FEA outcomes indicated that… More >

Yinghua Zhang^1,*, Rui Cao¹, Lixin Tian¹, Rong Dai², Zhennan Cao², Jim Feng³

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 6513-6534, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029467

Abstract With the continuous maturity of the fifth generation (5G) communications, industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology has been widely applied in fields such as smart factories. In smart factories, 5G-based production line monitoring can improve production efficiency and reduce costs, but there are problems with limited monitoring coverage and insufficient wireless spectrum resources, which restricts the application of IIoT in the construction of smart factories. In response to these problems, we propose a hybrid spectrum access mechanism based on Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) cooperative relaying transmission to improve the monitoring coverage and spectrum efficiency. As there are a large number… More >

Sakda Noinang¹, Zulqurnain Sabir², Gilder Cieza Altamirano³, Muhammad Asif Zahoor Raja⁴, Manuel Jesús Sànchez-Chero⁵, María-Verónica Seminario-Morales⁵, Wajaree Weera^6,*, Thongchai Botmart⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.3, pp. 4851-4868, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.029437

Abstract The current study relates to designing a swarming computational paradigm to solve the influenza disease system (IDS). The nonlinear system’s mathematical form depends upon four classes: susceptible individuals, infected people, recovered individuals and cross-immune people. The solutions of the IDS are provided by using the artificial neural networks (ANNs) together with the swarming computational paradigm-based particle swarm optimization (PSO) and interior-point scheme (IPA) that are the global and local search approaches. The ANNs-PSO-IPA has never been applied to solve the IDS. Instead a merit function in the sense of mean square error is constructed using the differential form of each… More >