Data encryption aims to protect the confidentiality of data at storage, during transmission, or
while in processing. However, it is not always the optimum choice as attackers know the …

Covert communication enables covert information transmission in an undetectable way to
prevent the exposure of communication behaviors. Blockchain-based covert communication …

Blockchain is a revolutionary technology that is making a great impact on modern society
due to its transparency, decentralization, and security properties. Blockchain gained …

Blockchain technology is becoming increasingly attractive to the next generation, as it is
uniquely suited to the information era. Blockchain technology can also be applied to the …

The occurrence of apple diseases has dramatically affected the quality and yield of apples.
Disease monitoring is an important measure to ensure the healthy development of the apple …

Stochastic optimization has been found in many applications, especially for several local
optima problems, because of their ability to explore and exploit various zones of the feature …

In recent years, a variety of meta-heuristic nature-inspired algorithms have been proposed to
solve complex optimization problems. However, these algorithms suffer from the …

Image segmentation is an essential pre-processing step and is an indispensable part of
image analysis. This paper proposes Renyi's entropy multi-threshold image segmentation …

Smart grid has been acknowledged as the next-generation intelligent network that optimizes
energy efficiency. Primarily through a bidirectional communication channel, suppliers and …

Renewable energy is becoming more popular due to environmental concerns about the
previous energy source. Accurate solar photovoltaic system model parameters substantially …