Faizan Rasheed¹, Kok-Lim Alvin Yau², Rafidah Md Noor³, Yung-Wey Chong^4,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2225-2247, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022952

Abstract This paper investigates the use of multi-agent deep Q-network (MADQN) to address the curse of dimensionality issue occurred in the traditional multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) approach. The proposed MADQN is applied to traffic light controllers at multiple intersections with busy traffic and traffic disruptions, particularly rainfall. MADQN is based on deep Q-network (DQN), which is an integration of the traditional reinforcement learning (RL) and the newly emerging deep learning (DL) approaches. MADQN enables traffic light controllers to learn, exchange knowledge with neighboring agents, and select optimal joint actions in a collaborative manner. A case study based on a real traffic… More >

Shabir Ahmad, Faheem Khan, Taeg Keun Whangbo^*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2653-2666, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022821

Abstract Serious games have recently enticed many researchers due to their wide range of capabilities. A serious game is a mean of gaming for a serious job such as healthcare, education, and entertainment purposes. With the advancement in the Internet of Things, new research directions are paving the way in serious games. However, the internet connectivity of players in Internet-of-things-enabled serious games is a matter of concern and has been worth investigating. Different studies on topologies, frameworks, and architecture of communication technologies are conducted to integrate them with serious games on machine and network levels. However, the Internet of things, whose… More >

Abhishek Kumar^1,5, Kamred Udham Singh², Visvam Devadoss Ambeth Kumar³, Tapan Kant⁴, Abdul Khader Jilani Saudagar^5,*, Abdullah Al Tameem⁵, Mohammed Al Khathami⁵, Muhammad Badruddin Khan⁵, Mozaherul Hoque Abul Hasanat⁵, Khalid Mahmood Malik⁶

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 3107-3125, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022817

Abstract Computed Tomography (CT) scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technologies are widely used in medical field. Within the last few months, due to the increased use of CT scans, millions of patients have had their CT scans done. So, as a result, images showing the Corona Virus for diagnostic purposes were digitally transmitted over the internet. The major problem for the world health care system is a multitude of attacks that affect copyright protection and other ethical issues as images are transmitted over the internet. As a result, it is important to apply a robust and secure watermarking technique to… More >

Fan Yang¹, Jie Xu^1,*, Haoliang Wei¹, Meng Ye², Mingzhu Xu¹, Qiuru Fu¹, Lingfei Ren³, Zhengwen Huang⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2963-2980, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022810

Abstract Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim, generally called prickly ash, is widely grown in China. Zanthoxylum rust is the main disease affecting the growth and quality of Zanthoxylum. Traditional method for recognizing the degree of infection of Zanthoxylum rust mainly rely on manual experience. Due to the complex colors and shapes of rust areas, the accuracy of manual recognition is low and difficult to be quantified. In recent years, the application of artificial intelligence technology in the agricultural field has gradually increased. In this paper, based on the DeepLabV2 model, we proposed a Zanthoxylum rust image segmentation model based on the FASPP module… More >

Erkan Erdemir^1,*, Adem Alpaslan Altun²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2923-2941, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022797

Abstract Metaheuristic algorithms are one of the methods used to solve optimization problems and find global or close to optimal solutions at a reasonable computational cost. As with other types of algorithms, in metaheuristic algorithms, one of the methods used to improve performance and achieve results closer to the target result is the hybridization of algorithms. In this study, a hybrid algorithm (HSSJAYA) consisting of salp swarm algorithm (SSA) and jaya algorithm (JAYA) is designed. The speed of achieving the global optimum of SSA, its simplicity, easy hybridization and JAYA's success in achieving the best solution have given us the idea… More >

Vatsala Anand¹, Sheifali Gupta¹, Deepika Koundal^2,*, Shubham Mahajan³, Amit Kant Pandit³, Atef Zaguia⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 3145-3160, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022788

Abstract Biomedical image analysis has been exploited considerably by recent technology involvements, carrying about a pattern shift towards ‘automation’ and ‘error free diagnosis’ classification methods with markedly improved accurate diagnosis productivity and cost effectiveness. This paper proposes an automated deep learning model to diagnose skin disease at an early stage by using Dermoscopy images. The proposed model has four convolutional layers, two maxpool layers, one fully connected layer and three dense layers. All the convolutional layers are using the kernel size of 3 * 3 whereas the maxpool layer is using the kernel size of 2 * 2. The dermoscopy images… More >

Hajira Saleem¹, Faisal Riaz¹, Asadullah Shaikh², Khairan Rajab^2,3, Adel Rajab^2,*, Muhammad Akram², Mana Saleh Al Reshan²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2285-2302, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022726

Abstract Deep learning techniques, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have exhibited remarkable performance in solving vision-related problems, especially in unpredictable, dynamic, and challenging environments. In autonomous vehicles, imitation-learning-based steering angle prediction is viable due to the visual imagery comprehension of CNNs. In this regard, globally, researchers are currently focusing on the architectural design and optimization of the hyperparameters of CNNs to achieve the best results. Literature has proven the superiority of metaheuristic algorithms over the manual-tuning of CNNs. However, to the best of our knowledge, these techniques are yet to be applied to address the problem of imitation-learning-based steering angle prediction.… More >

Iqra Afzal¹, Fiaz Majeed¹, Muhammad Usman Ali², Shahzada Khurram³, Akber Abid Gardezi⁴, Shafiq Ahmad⁵, Saad Aladyan⁵, Almetwally M. Mostafa⁶, Muhammad Shafiq^7,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2191-2207, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022711

Abstract In this era of electronic health, healthcare data is very important because it contains information about human survival. In addition, the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution has redefined modern healthcare systems and management by providing continuous monitoring. In this case, the data related to the heart is more important and requires proper analysis. For the analysis of heart data, Electrocardiogram (ECG) is used. In this work, machine learning techniques, such as adaptive boosting (AdaBoost) is used for detecting normal sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation (AF), and noise in ECG signals to improve the classification accuracy. The proposed model uses ECG signals… More >

Muhammad Sajjad¹, Tauqeer Safdar Malik¹, Shahzada Khurram², Akber Abid Gardezi³, Fawaz Alassery⁴, Habib Hamam⁵, Omar Cheikhrouhou⁶, Muhammad Shafiq^7,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2739-2753, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022706

Abstract Many patients have begun to use mobile applications to handle different health needs because they can better access high-speed Internet and smartphones. These devices and mobile applications are now increasingly used and integrated through the medical Internet of Things (mIoT). mIoT is an important part of the digital transformation of healthcare, because it can introduce new business models and allow efficiency improvements, cost control and improve patient experience. In the mIoT system, when migrating from traditional medical services to electronic medical services, patient protection and privacy are the priorities of each stakeholder. Therefore, it is recommended to use different user… More >

Shakra Mehak¹, M. Usman Ashraf², Rabia Zafar³, Ahmed M. Alghamdi⁴, Ahmed S. Alfakeeh⁵, Fawaz Alassery⁶, Habib Hamam⁷, Muhammad Shafiq^8,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 3407-3423, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022705

Abstract Breast cancer (BC) is the most widely recognized cancer in women worldwide. By 2018, 627,000 women had died of breast cancer (World Health Organization Report 2018). To diagnose BC, the evaluation of tumours is achieved by analysis of histological specimens. At present, the Nottingham Bloom Richardson framework is the least expensive approach used to grade BC aggressiveness. Pathologists contemplate three elements, 1. mitotic count, 2. gland formation, and 3. nuclear atypia, which is a laborious process that witness's variations in expert's opinions. Recently, some algorithms have been proposed for the detection of mitotic cells, but nuclear atypia in breast cancer… More >