With cloud computing,large chunks of data can be handled at a small cost.However,there are some reservations regarding the security and privacy of cloud data stored.For solving these issues and enhancing cloud computi...With cloud computing,large chunks of data can be handled at a small cost.However,there are some reservations regarding the security and privacy of cloud data stored.For solving these issues and enhancing cloud computing security,this research provides a Three-Layered Security Access model(TLSA)aligned to an intrusion detection mechanism,access control mechanism,and data encryption system.The TLSA underlines the need for the protection of sensitive data.This proposed approach starts with Layer 1 data encryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard(AES).For data transfer and storage,this encryption guarantees the data’s authenticity and secrecy.Surprisingly,the solution employs the AES encryption algorithm to secure essential data before storing them in the Cloud to minimize unauthorized access.Role-based access control(RBAC)implements the second strategic level,which ensures specific personnel access certain data and resources.In RBAC,each user is allowed a specific role and Permission.This implies that permitted users can access some data stored in the Cloud.This layer assists in filtering granular access to data,reducing the risk that undesired data will be discovered during the process.Layer 3 deals with intrusion detection systems(IDS),which detect and quickly deal with malicious actions and intrusion attempts.The proposed TLSA security model of e-commerce includes conventional levels of security,such as encryption and access control,and encloses an insight intrusion detection system.This method offers integrated solutions for most typical security issues of cloud computing,including data secrecy,method of access,and threats.An extensive performance test was carried out to confirm the efficiency of the proposed three-tier security method.Comparisons have been made with state-of-art techniques,including DES,RSA,and DUAL-RSA,keeping into account Accuracy,QILV,F-Measure,Sensitivity,MSE,PSNR,SSIM,and computation time,encryption time,and decryption time.The proposed TLSA method provides an accuracy of 89.23%,F-Measure of 0.876,and SSIM of 0.8564 at a computation time of 5.7 s.A comparison with existing methods shows the better performance of the proposed method,thus confirming the enhanced ability to address security issues in cloud computing.展开更多
During its growth stage,the plant is exposed to various diseases.Detection and early detection of crop diseases is amajor challenge in the horticulture industry.Crop infections can harmtotal crop yield and reduce farm...During its growth stage,the plant is exposed to various diseases.Detection and early detection of crop diseases is amajor challenge in the horticulture industry.Crop infections can harmtotal crop yield and reduce farmers’income if not identified early.Today’s approved method involves a professional plant pathologist to diagnose the disease by visual inspection of the afflicted plant leaves.This is an excellent use case for Community Assessment and Treatment Services(CATS)due to the lengthy manual disease diagnosis process and the accuracy of identification is directly proportional to the skills of pathologists.An alternative to conventional Machine Learning(ML)methods,which require manual identification of parameters for exact results,is to develop a prototype that can be classified without pre-processing.To automatically diagnose tomato leaf disease,this research proposes a hybrid model using the Convolutional Auto-Encoders(CAE)network and the CNN-based deep learning architecture of DenseNet.To date,none of the modern systems described in this paper have a combined model based on DenseNet,CAE,and ConvolutionalNeuralNetwork(CNN)todiagnose the ailments of tomato leaves automatically.Themodelswere trained on a dataset obtained from the Plant Village repository.The dataset consisted of 9920 tomato leaves,and the model-tomodel accuracy ratio was 98.35%.Unlike other approaches discussed in this paper,this hybrid strategy requires fewer training components.Therefore,the training time to classify plant diseases with the trained algorithm,as well as the training time to automatically detect the ailments of tomato leaves,is significantly reduced.展开更多
The cloud data centres evolved with an issue of energy management due to the constant increase in size,complexity and enormous consumption of energy.Energy management is a challenging issue that is critical in cloud d...The cloud data centres evolved with an issue of energy management due to the constant increase in size,complexity and enormous consumption of energy.Energy management is a challenging issue that is critical in cloud data centres and an important concern of research for many researchers.In this paper,we proposed a cuckoo search(CS)-based optimisation technique for the virtual machine(VM)selection and a novel placement algorithm considering the different constraints.The energy consumption model and the simulation model have been implemented for the efficient selection of VM.The proposed model CSOA-VM not only lessens the violations at the service level agreement(SLA)level but also minimises the VM migrations.The proposed model also saves energy and the performance analysis shows that energy consumption obtained is 1.35 kWh,SLA violation is 9.2 and VM migration is about 268.Thus,there is an improvement in energy consumption of about 1.8%and a 2.1%improvement(reduction)in violations of SLA in comparison to existing techniques.展开更多
Cloud computing has drastically changed the delivery and consumption of live streaming content.The designs,challenges,and possible uses of cloud computing for live streaming are studied.A comprehensive overview of the...Cloud computing has drastically changed the delivery and consumption of live streaming content.The designs,challenges,and possible uses of cloud computing for live streaming are studied.A comprehensive overview of the technical and business issues surrounding cloudbased live streaming is provided,including the benefits of cloud computing,the various live streaming architectures,and the challenges that live streaming service providers face in delivering high‐quality,real‐time services.The different techniques used to improve the performance of video streaming,such as adaptive bit‐rate streaming,multicast distribution,and edge computing are discussed and the necessity of low‐latency and high‐quality video transmission in cloud‐based live streaming is underlined.Issues such as improving user experience and live streaming service performance using cutting‐edge technology,like artificial intelligence and machine learning are discussed.In addition,the legal and regulatory implications of cloud‐based live streaming,including issues with network neutrality,data privacy,and content moderation are addressed.The future of cloud computing for live streaming is examined in the section that follows,and it looks at the most likely new developments in terms of trends and technology.For technology vendors,live streaming service providers,and regulators,the findings have major policy‐relevant implications.Suggestions on how stakeholders should address these concerns and take advantage of the potential presented by this rapidly evolving sector,as well as insights into the key challenges and opportunities associated with cloud‐based live streaming are provided.展开更多
基金funded by UKRI EPSRC Grant EP/W020408/1 Project SPRITE+2:The Security,Privacy,Identity and Trust Engagement Network plus(phase 2)for this studyThe authors also have been funded by PhD project RS718 on Explainable AI through UKRI EPSRC Grant funded Doctoral Training Centre at Swansea University.
文摘With cloud computing,large chunks of data can be handled at a small cost.However,there are some reservations regarding the security and privacy of cloud data stored.For solving these issues and enhancing cloud computing security,this research provides a Three-Layered Security Access model(TLSA)aligned to an intrusion detection mechanism,access control mechanism,and data encryption system.The TLSA underlines the need for the protection of sensitive data.This proposed approach starts with Layer 1 data encryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard(AES).For data transfer and storage,this encryption guarantees the data’s authenticity and secrecy.Surprisingly,the solution employs the AES encryption algorithm to secure essential data before storing them in the Cloud to minimize unauthorized access.Role-based access control(RBAC)implements the second strategic level,which ensures specific personnel access certain data and resources.In RBAC,each user is allowed a specific role and Permission.This implies that permitted users can access some data stored in the Cloud.This layer assists in filtering granular access to data,reducing the risk that undesired data will be discovered during the process.Layer 3 deals with intrusion detection systems(IDS),which detect and quickly deal with malicious actions and intrusion attempts.The proposed TLSA security model of e-commerce includes conventional levels of security,such as encryption and access control,and encloses an insight intrusion detection system.This method offers integrated solutions for most typical security issues of cloud computing,including data secrecy,method of access,and threats.An extensive performance test was carried out to confirm the efficiency of the proposed three-tier security method.Comparisons have been made with state-of-art techniques,including DES,RSA,and DUAL-RSA,keeping into account Accuracy,QILV,F-Measure,Sensitivity,MSE,PSNR,SSIM,and computation time,encryption time,and decryption time.The proposed TLSA method provides an accuracy of 89.23%,F-Measure of 0.876,and SSIM of 0.8564 at a computation time of 5.7 s.A comparison with existing methods shows the better performance of the proposed method,thus confirming the enhanced ability to address security issues in cloud computing.
基金funded by UKRI EPSRC Grant EP/W020408/1 Project SPRITE+2:The Security,Privacy,Identity,and Trust Engagement Network plus(phase 2)for this studyfunded by PhD project RS718 on Explainable AI through the UKRI EPSRC Grant-funded Doctoral Training Centre at Swansea University.
文摘During its growth stage,the plant is exposed to various diseases.Detection and early detection of crop diseases is amajor challenge in the horticulture industry.Crop infections can harmtotal crop yield and reduce farmers’income if not identified early.Today’s approved method involves a professional plant pathologist to diagnose the disease by visual inspection of the afflicted plant leaves.This is an excellent use case for Community Assessment and Treatment Services(CATS)due to the lengthy manual disease diagnosis process and the accuracy of identification is directly proportional to the skills of pathologists.An alternative to conventional Machine Learning(ML)methods,which require manual identification of parameters for exact results,is to develop a prototype that can be classified without pre-processing.To automatically diagnose tomato leaf disease,this research proposes a hybrid model using the Convolutional Auto-Encoders(CAE)network and the CNN-based deep learning architecture of DenseNet.To date,none of the modern systems described in this paper have a combined model based on DenseNet,CAE,and ConvolutionalNeuralNetwork(CNN)todiagnose the ailments of tomato leaves automatically.Themodelswere trained on a dataset obtained from the Plant Village repository.The dataset consisted of 9920 tomato leaves,and the model-tomodel accuracy ratio was 98.35%.Unlike other approaches discussed in this paper,this hybrid strategy requires fewer training components.Therefore,the training time to classify plant diseases with the trained algorithm,as well as the training time to automatically detect the ailments of tomato leaves,is significantly reduced.
文摘The cloud data centres evolved with an issue of energy management due to the constant increase in size,complexity and enormous consumption of energy.Energy management is a challenging issue that is critical in cloud data centres and an important concern of research for many researchers.In this paper,we proposed a cuckoo search(CS)-based optimisation technique for the virtual machine(VM)selection and a novel placement algorithm considering the different constraints.The energy consumption model and the simulation model have been implemented for the efficient selection of VM.The proposed model CSOA-VM not only lessens the violations at the service level agreement(SLA)level but also minimises the VM migrations.The proposed model also saves energy and the performance analysis shows that energy consumption obtained is 1.35 kWh,SLA violation is 9.2 and VM migration is about 268.Thus,there is an improvement in energy consumption of about 1.8%and a 2.1%improvement(reduction)in violations of SLA in comparison to existing techniques.
文摘Cloud computing has drastically changed the delivery and consumption of live streaming content.The designs,challenges,and possible uses of cloud computing for live streaming are studied.A comprehensive overview of the technical and business issues surrounding cloudbased live streaming is provided,including the benefits of cloud computing,the various live streaming architectures,and the challenges that live streaming service providers face in delivering high‐quality,real‐time services.The different techniques used to improve the performance of video streaming,such as adaptive bit‐rate streaming,multicast distribution,and edge computing are discussed and the necessity of low‐latency and high‐quality video transmission in cloud‐based live streaming is underlined.Issues such as improving user experience and live streaming service performance using cutting‐edge technology,like artificial intelligence and machine learning are discussed.In addition,the legal and regulatory implications of cloud‐based live streaming,including issues with network neutrality,data privacy,and content moderation are addressed.The future of cloud computing for live streaming is examined in the section that follows,and it looks at the most likely new developments in terms of trends and technology.For technology vendors,live streaming service providers,and regulators,the findings have major policy‐relevant implications.Suggestions on how stakeholders should address these concerns and take advantage of the potential presented by this rapidly evolving sector,as well as insights into the key challenges and opportunities associated with cloud‐based live streaming are provided.
