This book provides a clear insight about IoD and its requirements, protocols, performance improvement, evaluation methods and challenging aspects, to the readers at one place. The recent enhancement of integrating drone with the Internet of things (IoT) technology promises tremendous global development. The top applications of the Internet of Drones (IoD) are expected to be infrastructure & building monitoring, fire service systems, insurance investigations, retail fulfilment, agriculture and forensic evidence collections. Conventional drone technology is enhanced with the Internet and other emerging technologies such as cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence and communication networks which open up for enormous opportunities like ahead for on-demand service-oriented and user-friendly IoD applications. This book presents extensive knowledge about the role of IoT and emerging technology in drone networks. It focuses on major research areas of the Internet of Drones and its related applications. It provides a strong knowledge platform towards the Internet of Drones for graduates, researchers, data scientists, educators and drone hobbyists.

The International Symposium on Aircraft Technology, MRO, and Operations (ISATECH) is a multi-disciplinary symposium that presents research on current issues in the field of aerospace. The conference provides a platform offering insights on the latest trends in aircraft technology, maintenance, repair, overhaul, and operations that offer innovative solutions to the challenges facing the aviation industry. ISATECH allows researchers, scientists, engineers, practitioners, policymakers, and students to exchange information, present new technologies and developments, and discuss future direction, strategies and priorities.

The past few years have seen artificial intelligence (AI) acting as a force that has been changing industries, societies and also the educational landscape. The objective of this book is to present a holistic view of the different sectors being affected by AI and to list some of the challenges or opportunities that have arisen as part of this fast-moving area. The opening chapter is on the ethically fraught domain of AI technologies such as ChatGPT in educational contexts, noting new frontiers for cheating and suggesting ways that its integrity can be protected during this next industrial push of technological change. Even as AI tools grow in common use, educational institutions must grapple with these complexities to maintain notions of fair play and knowledge building. Further chapters move beyond AI in education to how it can be used as a broad lever for smart and sustainable campuses, cities, and infrastructure. The text in Chapter two centers on the way artificial intelligence (machine learning and deep learning) can steer more insightful urban planning, resource management and development that is sustainable. Chapter three presents a wider coverage of AI applications, including the concept of digital twins in different sectors-healthcare, finance and agriculture-as examples on how digital replicas improve productivity and innovation across various industries under Industry 4.0; 5.0 and Society 5.0. Chater four and five moves to the regulatory issues regarding AI. They talk about the importance of strong policies and the technological, economic, and regulatory obstacles holding back AI from realizing its promise in helping industries become smarter and more sustainable. The book also wraps up with a reflective commentary which presents the real-world applications of AI, future directions and potential research topics in AI, thereby providing readers some suggestions about where we could go regarding the development of AI in the next few years. This is the series of chapters that will show you how transformational AI can be; we hope it awakens the imagination and motivates people to conduct research and innovation in this exciting sector.

The field of cybersecurity is becoming increasingly important due to the continuously expanding reliance on computer systems, the internet, wireless network standards such as Bluetooth and wi-fi, and the growth of "smart" devices, including smartphones, televisions, and the various devices that constitute the internet of things (IoT). Cybersecurity is also one of the significant challenges in the contemporary world, due to its complexity, both in terms of political usage and technology. The Handbook of Research on Cybersecurity Risk in Contemporary Business Systems examines current risks involved in the cybersecurity of various business systems today from a global perspective and investigates critical business systems. Covering key topics such as artificial intelligence, hacking, and software, this reference work is ideal for computer scientists, industry professionals, policymakers, researchers, academicians, scholars, instructors, and students.

Autonomous and Connected Heavy Vehicle Technology presents the fundamentals, definitions, technologies, standards and future developments of autonomous and connected heavy vehicles. This book provides insights into various issues pertaining to heavy vehicle technology and helps users develop solutions towards autonomous, connected, cognitive solutions through the convergence of Big Data, IoT, cloud computing and cognition analysis. Various physical, cyber-physical and computational key points related to connected vehicles are covered, along with concepts such as edge computing, dynamic resource optimization, engineering process, methodology and future directions. The book also contains a wide range of case studies that help to identify research problems and an analysis of the issues and synthesis solutions. This essential resource for graduate-level students from different engineering disciplines such as automotive and mechanical engineering, computer science, data science and business analytics combines both basic concepts and advanced level content from technical experts. - Covers state-of-the-art developments and research in vehicle sensor technology, vehicle communication technology, convergence with emerging technologies, and vehicle software and hardware integration - Addresses challenges such as optimization, real-time control systems for distance and steering mechanism, and cognitive and predictive analysis - Provides complete product development, commercial deployment, technological and performing costs and scaling needs

This book highlights the literature and the practical aspects to understand cybersecurity and privacy in various networks and communication devices. It provides details of emerging technologies on various networks by protecting the privacy and security of cyberspace. This book presents state-of-the-art advances in the field of cryptography and network security, cybersecurity and privacy, providing a good reference for professionals and researchers.

Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have evolved rapidly in recent years thanks to advances in microelectromechanical components, navigation, perception, and artificial intelligence, allowing for a fast development of autonomy. This book presents general approaches to develop, test, and evaluate critical functions such as navigation, obstacle avoidance and perception, and the capacity to improve performance in real and simulated scenarios. It provides the practical knowledge to install, analyze and evaluate UAS solutions working in real systems; illustrates how to use and configure complete platforms and software tools; and reviews the main enabling technologies applied to develop UAS, possibilities and evaluation methodology. You will get the tools you need to evaluate navigation and obstacle avoidance functions, object detection, and planning and landing alternatives in simulated conditions. The book also provides helpful guidance on the integration of additional sensors (video, weather, meteorological) and communication networks to build IoT solutions. This is an important book for practitioners and researchers interested in integrating advanced techniques in the fields of AI, sensor fusion and mission management, and anyone interest in applying and testing advanced algorithms in UAS platforms.

The book presents theoretical and experimental approaches, quantitative and qualitative analyses, and simulations in wireless ad-hoc and sensor networks. It further explains the power and routing optimization in underwater sensor networks, advanced cross-layer framework, challenges and security issues in underwater sensor networks, and the use of machine learning and deep learning techniques for security implementations in wireless ad-hoc and sensor networks. This book: Discusses mobile ad-hoc network routing issues and challenges with node mobility and resource limitations Covers the internet of vehicles, autonomous vehicle architecture, and design of heterogeneous wireless sensor networks Presents various technologies of ad-hoc networks, use of machine learning, and deep learning techniques in wireless sensor networks Illustrates recent advancements in security mechanisms for information dissemination in mobile ad-hoc networks, vehicular ad-hoc networks, flying ad-hoc networks, and autonomous vehicles Highlights mathematical modeling and analysis of routing protocols for ad-hoc networks and underwater sensor networks It is primarily written for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and academicians in the fields of computer science and engineering, information technology, electrical engineering, and electronics and communications engineering.