Author:Ntshabele, K; Isong, B; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Dec 2021Inefficient energy utilization in the cognitive radio sensor networks (CRSNs) is a serious challenge that adversely affects its performance and quality of service (QoS). Several different strategies and mechanisms have been proposed and ...Read more
Author:Adetunji, KE; Hofsajer, IW; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Cheng, LDate:Nov 2022Achieving a sustainable and efficient power systems network and decarbonized environment involves the optimal allocation of multiple distributed energy resource (DERs) unit types and flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) ...Read more
Author:Molose, RRS; Isong, B; Dladlu, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2023This paper presents a novel algorithm for placing multiple controllers in a software defined wireless sensor network (SDWSN). The algorithm is designed to address scalability and energy efficiency issues in the network. We propose a hybrid ...Read more
Author:Adetunji, KE; Hofsajer, IW; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Cheng, LDate:Sep 2022In developing a sustainable and efficient power systems network while reducing carbon footprint, renewable energy (RE)-based Distribution Generation (DG) units are highly recommended. Furthermore, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and ...Read more
Author:Akpakwu, GA; Hancke, GP; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Feb 2022The Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) is a lightweight web transfer protocol designed based on the REST architecture standardized by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) to meet and accommodate the requirements of the constrained ...Read more
Author:Fon, RC; Igboamalu, F; Ndjiongue, AR; Ouahada, K; Leke, C; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jul 2022Compared to well-established underwater acoustic communication techniques, underwater wireless optical communication (UWOC) offers significantly more transmission bandwidth and can be used in multiple short-range marine applications. Color-shift ...Read more
Author:Zhu, H; Ouahada, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Apr 2022This paper studies the real-time energy trading problem in a smart community consisting of a group of grid-connected prosumers with controllable loads, renewable generations and energy storage systems. We propose a peer-to-peer (P2P) energy ...Read morecbna
Author:Shaibu, FE; Onwuka, EN; Salawu, N; Oyewobi, SS; Djouani, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2023The rapid development of 5G communication networks has ushered in a new era of high-speed, low-latency wireless connectivity, as well as the enabling of transformative technologies. However, a crucial aspect of ensuring reliable communication ...Read more
Author:Ramotsoela, DT; Hancke, GP; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jan 2023The move towards renewable energy and technological advancements in the generation, distribution and transmission of electricity have increased the popularity of microgrids. The popularity of these decentralised applications has coincided ...Read more
Author:Arasteh, B; Seyyedabbasi, A; Rasheed, J; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Feb 2022One of expensive stages of the software lifecycle is its maintenance. Software maintenance will be much simpler if its structural models are available. Software module clustering is thought to be a practical reverse engineering method for ...Read morecbnd
Author:Alimi, KOA; Ouahada, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Rimer, S; Alimi, OADate:Jul 2022The Internet of Things (IoT) is a promising technology that allows numerous devices to be connected for ease of communication. The heterogeneity and ubiquity of the various connected devices, openness to devices in the network, and, importantly, ...Read more
Author:Afachao, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:2022The Internet of Things is fast expanding with paradigms to describe its new frontiers. A more closely tied term to the Internet of Things is Edge Computing, which describes empowering devices at the edge with intelligence. One characteristic ...Read more
Author:Tlake, LC; Markus, ED; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Sep 2021Technology is expanding at a higher rate and because of this expansion there is a global transition from 4 th Generation (4G) to 5 th Generation (5G) due to the steep rise in the demand of users and challenges which are not addressed effectively ...Read more
Author:Sebopelo, R; Isong, B; Gasela, N; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Nov 2021Despite the advantages of Software-defined networking (SDN) over the traditional networks, SDN is facing several challenges such as security threats and attacks, dominated by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that target the ...Read more
Author:Alimi, OA; Ouahada, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Rimer, S; Alimi, KOADate:Aug 2021Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems play a significant role in providing remote access, monitoring and control of critical infrastructures (CIs) which includes electrical power systems, water distribution systems, nuclear ...Read more
Author:Afachao, K; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Jun 2023In the world of technology, there are several emerging technologies that are driving research towards making the Intelligent Edge suitable for various application growth. Some of these technologies include Artificial Intelligence, the Internet ...Read more
Author:Aghaei, VT; SeyyedAbbasi, AS; Rasheed, J; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Mar 2023The control of the open loop unstable systems with nonlinear structure is challenging work. In this paper, for the first time, we present a sand cat swarm optimization (SCSO) algorithm-based state feedback controller design for open-loop ...Read more
Author:Vishnu, S; Jino Ramson, SR; Rukmini, MSS; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Mar 2022As a consequence of swiftly growing populations in the urban areas, larger quantities of solid waste also form rapidly. Since urban local bodies are found to be unable to manage this perilous situation effectively, there is a high probability ...Read more
Author:Lehong, C; Isong, B; Lugayizi, F; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MIDate:Dec 2021LoRaWAN has established itself as one of the leading MAC layer protocols in the field of LPWAN. Although the technology itself is quite mature, its resource allocation mechanism, the Adaptive Data Rate (ADR) algorithm is still quite new, ...Read more
Author:Alwer, AO; Rasheed, J; Abu-Mahfouz, Adnan MI; Shams, PDate:Nov 2022Mobile Internet Protocol v6 (MIPv6) is a protocol that allows a mobile node (MN) to transparently maintain connections while moving from one subnet to another. Using the route optimization (RO) method in MIPv6 gives optimized routing and helps ...Read morecbnd