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Internet of Things (IoT) is now evolving into a loosely coupled, decentralized system of cooperating smart objects, where high- speed data processing, analytics and shorter response times are becoming more necessary than ever. Such…
We introduce FEDQ-Trust, an innovative data-driven trust prediction approach designed for mobile edge-based Internet of Things (IoT) environments. The decentralized nature of mobile edge environments introduces challenges due to variations…
Multimodal IoT systems coordinate diverse IoT devices to deliver human-centered services. The ability to incorporate new IoT devices under the management of a centralized platform is an essential requirement. However, it requires…
As Large Language Models (LLMs) transition from information providers to embodied agents in the Internet of Things (IoT), they face significant challenges regarding reliability and interaction efficiency. Direct execution of LLM-generated…
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IoT provides services by connecting smart devices to the Internet, and exploiting data generated by said devices to enable value-added services to individuals and businesses. In such cases, if data is exposed, tampered or lost, the service…
The Internet of Things (IoT) security landscape requires the architectural solutions that can address the technical and operational challenges across the heterogeneous environments. The IoT systems operate in different conditions, and…
The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming an indispensable part of everyday life, enabling a variety of emerging services and applications. However, the presence of rogue IoT devices has exposed the IoT to untold risks with severe…
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Attracted by the inherent security and privacy protection of the blockchain, incorporating blockchain into Internet of Things (IoT) has been widely studied in these years. However, the mining process requires high computational power, which…
Smart homes, powered by programmable IoT platforms, often face safety and security issues. A class of defense solutions dynamically enforces policies that capture the expected behavior of the IoT system. Despite numerous innovations, these…
Smart home IoT systems often rely on cloud-based servers for communication between components. Although there exists a body of work on IoT security, most of it focuses on securing clients (i.e., IoT devices). However, cloud servers can also…
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