This paper presents a comprehensive survey of existing authentication and privacy-
preserving schemes for 4G and 5G cellular networks. We start by providing an overview of …

Increasing smartphone penetration, combined with the wide coverage of cellular
infrastructures, renders smartphone-based traffic information systems (TISs) an attractive …

The development of wireless communication network technology has provided people with
diversified and convenient services. However, with the expansion of network scale and the …

The idea of having a cohesive and collaborative union between interconnected vehicles and
their surrounding infrastructure is not new. Numerous standards and protocols have been …

With increasing digitalization and omnipresent data sensing, security and users' privacy
become essential requirements in new digital services. Group Signatures (GS) or also …

The vehicular social network (VSN) participants are limited to vehicles, but can also be
passengers and pedestrians using smartphones or other portable devices. Security and …

Enabling the positioning and tracking of mobile phones has emerged as a key facility of
existing and future generation mobile communication systems. This feature provides …

Embedded systems security is a recurring theme in current research efforts, brought in the
limelight by the wide adoption of ubiquitous devices. Significant funding has been allocated …

Traffic Information Systems (TISs) can play a significant role towards creating sustainable
cities through improved traffic conditions. The collection of reliable and rich information with …

Abstract Intelligent Transportation Systems aim at facilitating transportation by utilizing
technological advances in communications, computing and electronic sensors technologies …