COVID-19 is a global infectious disease that can be easily spread by the contiguity of
infected people. To prevent from COVID-19 and reduce its impact in sustainable smart cities …

Due to the growth of the internet and communication technologies, electronic financial
systems are becoming popular. Physical cash is losing its preeminence, and digital numbers …

Emerging network computing technologies extend the functionalities of industrial IoT (IIoT)
terminals. However, this promising service-provisioning scheme encounters problems in …

Vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) are a promising communication scenario. Several new
applications are envisioned, which will improve traffic management and safety …

Gossip relies on verifiable pseudo-random partner selection to eliminate non-determinism
that can be used to game the system while maintaining the robustness and rapid …

The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has significantly accelerated the
development of a wide range of applications across various fields. There is a growing trend …

Publish/subscribe services have encountered considerable success in the building of
modern large-scale mission-critical systems. Such systems are characterized by several non …

This chapter gives a brief overview of paradigms, technologies and standards that represent
the technical and conceptual foundation of the Sectet-framework. Section 2.1 introduces the …

A fair contract signing protocol allows two potentially mistrusted parities to exchange their
commitments (ie, digital signatures) to an agreed contract over the Internet in a fair way, so …

Abstract The European General Data Protection Regulation defines a set of obligations for
personal data controllers and processors. Primary obligations include: obtaining explicit …