Deploying Large LanguageModel(LLM)-based agents in the Industrial Internet ofThings(IIoT)presents significant challenges,including high latency from cloud-based APIs,data privacy concerns,and the infeasibility of depl...Deploying Large LanguageModel(LLM)-based agents in the Industrial Internet ofThings(IIoT)presents significant challenges,including high latency from cloud-based APIs,data privacy concerns,and the infeasibility of deploying monolithic models on resource-constrained edge devices.While smaller models(SLMs)are suitable for edge deployment,they often lack the reasoning power for complex,multi-step tasks.To address these issues,this paper introduces LEAF,a Lightweight Edge Agent Framework designed for efficiently executing complex tasks at the edge.LEAF employs a novel architecture where multiple expert SLMs—specialized for planning,execution,and interaction—work in concert,decomposing complex problems into manageable sub-tasks.To mitigate the resource overhead of this multi-model approach,LEAF implements an efficient parameter-sharing scheme based on Scalable Low-Rank Adaptation(S-LoRA).We introduce a two-stage training strategy combining Supervised Fine-Tuning(SFT)and Group Relative Policy Optimization(GRPO)to significantly enhance each expert’s capabilities.Furthermore,a Finite StateMachine(FSM)-based decision engine orchestrates the workflow,uniquely balancing deterministic control with intelligent flexibility,making it ideal for industrial environments that demand both reliability and adaptability.Experiments across diverse IIoT scenarios demonstrate that LEAF significantly outperforms baseline methods in both task success rate and user satisfaction.Notably,our fine-tuned 4-billion-parameter model achieves a task success rate over 90%in complex IIoT scenarios,demonstrating LEAF’s ability to deliver powerful and efficient autonomy at the industrial edge.展开更多
With more and more IoT terminals being deployed in various power grid business scenarios,terminal reliability has become a practical challenge that threatens the current security protection architecture.Most IoT termi...With more and more IoT terminals being deployed in various power grid business scenarios,terminal reliability has become a practical challenge that threatens the current security protection architecture.Most IoT terminals have security risks and vulnerabilities,and limited resources make it impossible to deploy costly security protection methods on the terminal.In order to cope with these problems,this paper proposes a lightweight trust evaluation model TCL,which combines three network models,TCN,CNN,and LSTM,with stronger feature extraction capability and can score the reliability of the device by periodically analyzing the traffic behavior and activity logs generated by the terminal device,and the trust evaluation of the terminal’s continuous behavior can be achieved by combining the scores of different periods.After experiments,it is proved that TCL can effectively use the traffic behaviors and activity logs of terminal devices for trust evaluation and achieves F1-score of 95.763,94.456,99.923,and 99.195 on HDFS,BGL,N-BaIoT,and KDD99 datasets,respectively,and the size of TCL is only 91KB,which can achieve similar or better performance than CNN-LSTM,RobustLog and other methods with less computational resources and storage space.展开更多
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence,the Internet of Things(IoT)can deploy various machine learning algorithms for network and application management.In the IoT environment,many sensors and devices ge...With the rapid development of artificial intelligence,the Internet of Things(IoT)can deploy various machine learning algorithms for network and application management.In the IoT environment,many sensors and devices generatemassive data,but data security and privacy protection have become a serious challenge.Federated learning(FL)can achieve many intelligent IoT applications by training models on local devices and allowing AI training on distributed IoT devices without data sharing.This review aims to deeply explore the combination of FL and the IoT,and analyze the application of federated learning in the IoT from the aspects of security and privacy protection.In this paper,we first describe the potential advantages of FL and the challenges faced by current IoT systems in the fields of network burden and privacy security.Next,we focus on exploring and analyzing the advantages of the combination of FL on the Internet,including privacy security,attack detection,efficient communication of the IoT,and enhanced learning quality.We also list various application scenarios of FL on the IoT.Finally,we propose several open research challenges and possible solutions.展开更多
The Internet of Things(IoT)has gained substantial attention in both academic research and real-world applications.The proliferation of interconnected devices across various domains promises to deliver intelligent and ...The Internet of Things(IoT)has gained substantial attention in both academic research and real-world applications.The proliferation of interconnected devices across various domains promises to deliver intelligent and advanced services.However,this rapid expansion also heightens the vulnerability of the IoT ecosystem to security threats.Consequently,innovative solutions capable of effectively mitigating risks while accommodating the unique constraints of IoT environments are urgently needed.Recently,the convergence of Blockchain technology and IoT has introduced a decentralized and robust framework for securing data and interactions,commonly referred to as the Internet of Blockchained Things(IoBT).Extensive research efforts have been devoted to adapting Blockchain technology to meet the specific requirements of IoT deployments.Within this context,consensus algorithms play a critical role in assessing the feasibility of integrating Blockchain into IoT ecosystems.The adoption of efficient and lightweight consensus mechanisms for block validation has become increasingly essential.This paper presents a comprehensive examination of lightweight,constraint-aware consensus algorithms tailored for IoBT.The study categorizes these consensus mechanisms based on their core operations,the security of the block validation process,the incorporation of AI techniques,and the specific applications they are designed to support.展开更多
In the context of the rapid iteration of information technology,the Internet of Things(IoT)has established itself as a pivotal hub connecting the digital world and the physical world.Wireless Sensor Networks(WSNs),dee...In the context of the rapid iteration of information technology,the Internet of Things(IoT)has established itself as a pivotal hub connecting the digital world and the physical world.Wireless Sensor Networks(WSNs),deeply embedded in the perception layer architecture of the IoT,play a crucial role as“tactile nerve endings.”A vast number of micro sensor nodes are widely distributed in monitoring areas according to preset deployment strategies,continuously and accurately perceiving and collecting real-time data on environmental parameters such as temperature,humidity,light intensity,air pressure,and pollutant concentration.These data are transmitted to the IoT cloud platform through stable and reliable communication links,forming a massive and detailed basic data resource pool.By using cutting-edge big data processing algorithms,machine learning models,and artificial intelligence analysis tools,in-depth mining and intelligent analysis of these multi-source heterogeneous data are conducted to generate high-value-added decision-making bases.This precisely empowers multiple fields,including agriculture,medical and health care,smart home,environmental science,and industrial manufacturing,driving intelligent transformation and catalyzing society to move towards a new stage of high-quality development.This paper comprehensively analyzes the technical cores of the IoT and WSNs,systematically sorts out the advanced key technologies of WSNs and the evolution of their strategic significance in the IoT system,deeply explores the innovative application scenarios and practical effects of the two in specific vertical fields,and looks forward to the technological evolution trends.It provides a detailed and highly practical guiding reference for researchers,technical engineers,and industrial decision-makers.展开更多
In 2021,12 fraudulent cases were identified in the Chinese carbon market.As a critical component of this emerging market,China’s carbon-credit scheme in the automotive sector faces several shortcomings,including info...In 2021,12 fraudulent cases were identified in the Chinese carbon market.As a critical component of this emerging market,China’s carbon-credit scheme in the automotive sector faces several shortcomings,including informational opacity and operational inefficiency,which affect market functionality and fairness.This study develops an information system that integrates blockchain technology and the Internet of Things to manage a carbon-credit scheme.Specifically,we attached carbon credits to each vehicle with radio frequency identification electronic tags and a chained data structure to ensure the traceability and reliability of information flow.We use the distributed ledger technology and establish five distinct types of smart contracts for decentralized operations to ensure that all procedures of the Chinese carboncredit scheme are standardized and under public scrutiny.The proposed infrastructure has the potential to significantly enhance the transparency and efficiency of China’s carbon-credit schemes.展开更多
The Internet of Things(IoT)is a smart infrastructure where devices share captured data with the respective server or edge modules.However,secure and reliable communication is among the challenging tasks in these netwo...The Internet of Things(IoT)is a smart infrastructure where devices share captured data with the respective server or edge modules.However,secure and reliable communication is among the challenging tasks in these networks,as shared channels are used to transmit packets.In this paper,a decision tree is integrated with other metrics to form a secure distributed communication strategy for IoT.Initially,every device works collaboratively to form a distributed network.In this model,if a device is deployed outside the coverage area of the nearest server,it communicates indirectly through the neighboring devices.For this purpose,every device collects data from the respective neighboring devices,such as hop count,average packet transmission delay,criticality factor,link reliability,and RSSI value,etc.These parameters are used to find an optimal route from the source to the destination.Secondly,the proposed approach has enabled devices to learn from the environment and adjust the optimal route-finding formula accordingly.Moreover,these devices and server modules must ensure that every packet is transmitted securely,which is possible only if it is encrypted with an encryption algorithm.For this purpose,a decision tree-enabled device-to-server authentication algorithm is presented where every device and server must take part in the offline phase.Simulation results have verified that the proposed distributed communication approach has the potential to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data during transmission.Moreover,the proposed approach has outperformed the existing approaches in terms of communication cost,processing overhead,end-to-end delay,packet loss ratio,and throughput.Finally,the proposed approach is adoptable in different networking infrastructures.展开更多
The Internet of Things (IoT) and edge-assisted networking infrastructures are capable of bringing data processing and accessibility services locally at the respective edge rather than at a centralized module. These in...The Internet of Things (IoT) and edge-assisted networking infrastructures are capable of bringing data processing and accessibility services locally at the respective edge rather than at a centralized module. These infrastructures are very effective in providing a fast response to the respective queries of the requesting modules, but their distributed nature has introduced other problems such as security and privacy. To address these problems, various security-assisted communication mechanisms have been developed to safeguard every active module, i.e., devices and edges, from every possible vulnerability in the IoT. However, these methodologies have neglected one of the critical issues, which is the prediction of fraudulent devices, i.e., adversaries, preferably as early as possible in the IoT. In this paper, a hybrid communication mechanism is presented where the Hidden Markov Model (HMM) predicts the legitimacy of the requesting device (both source and destination), and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) safeguards the reliability of the transmitted data over a shared communication medium, preferably through a secret shared key, i.e., , and timestamp information. A device becomes trusted if it has passed both evaluation levels, i.e., HMM and message decryption, within a stipulated time interval. The proposed hybrid, along with existing state-of-the-art approaches, has been simulated in the realistic environment of the IoT to verify the security measures. These evaluations were carried out in the presence of intruders capable of launching various attacks simultaneously, such as man-in-the-middle, device impersonations, and masquerading attacks. Moreover, the proposed approach has been proven to be more effective than existing state-of-the-art approaches due to its exceptional performance in communication, processing, and storage overheads, i.e., 13%, 19%, and 16%, respectively. Finally, the proposed hybrid approach is pruned against well-known security attacks in the IoT.展开更多
Internet of Things(IoT)technology has brought about significant new changes to residents’lives,prompting changes in management models across various industries and promoting the overall intelligence of urban construc...Internet of Things(IoT)technology has brought about significant new changes to residents’lives,prompting changes in management models across various industries and promoting the overall intelligence of urban construction.Especially in the context of continuous technological development,information sensor devices can be effectively utilized to connect multiple dimensions in urban construction,enhancing the intelligence level of cities in China.This paper mainly elaborates on the application significance of IoT technology in smart cities and proposes corresponding measures from aspects such as smart transportation systems,intelligent public utility management,urban safety and monitoring,environmental monitoring,and sustainability,providing references for relevant personnel.展开更多
The Internet of Things(IoT)technology provides new impetus for the development of building intelligence.This research focuses on the intelligent design and management of buildings based on IoT engineering.It expounds ...The Internet of Things(IoT)technology provides new impetus for the development of building intelligence.This research focuses on the intelligent design and management of buildings based on IoT engineering.It expounds on the system design principles such as sensor technology,communication network technology,and data storage and analysis,and analyzes the key points of design,including design requirement analysis,equipment layout,and system integration.Through specific cases,it demonstrates the application practice of the system in buildings,and presents the application effect of intelligent system management with multi-parameter values,providing theoretical and practical references for the development of building intelligence and helping to achieve efficient,energy-saving,and safe building operation.展开更多
The Internet of Healthcare Things(IoHT)marks a significant breakthrough in modern medicine by enabling a new era of healthcare services.IoHT supports real-time,continuous,and personalized monitoring of patients’healt...The Internet of Healthcare Things(IoHT)marks a significant breakthrough in modern medicine by enabling a new era of healthcare services.IoHT supports real-time,continuous,and personalized monitoring of patients’health conditions.However,the security of sensitive data exchanged within IoHT remains a major concern,as the widespread connectivity and wireless nature of these systems expose them to various vulnerabilities.Potential threats include unauthorized access,device compromise,data breaches,and data alteration,all of which may compromise the confidentiality and integrity of patient information.In this paper,we provide an in-depth security analysis of LAP-IoHT,an authentication scheme designed to ensure secure communication in Internet of Healthcare Things environments.This analysis reveals several vulnerabilities in the LAP-IoHT protocol,namely its inability to resist various attacks,including user impersonation and privileged insider threats.To address these issues,we introduce LSAP-IoHT,a secure and lightweight authentication protocol for the Internet of Healthcare Things(IoHT).This protocol leverages Elliptic Curve Cryptography(ECC),Physical Unclonable Functions(PUFs),and Three-Factor Authentication(3FA).Its security is validated through both informal analysis and formal verification using the Scyther tool and the Real-Or-Random(ROR)model.The results demonstrate strong resistance against man-in-the-middle(MITM)attacks,replay attacks,identity spoofing,stolen smart device attacks,and insider threats,while maintaining low computational and communication costs.展开更多
In the Satellite-integrated Internet of Things(S-IoT),data freshness in the time-sensitive scenarios could not be guaranteed over the timevarying topology with current distribution strategies aiming to reduce the tran...In the Satellite-integrated Internet of Things(S-IoT),data freshness in the time-sensitive scenarios could not be guaranteed over the timevarying topology with current distribution strategies aiming to reduce the transmission delay.To address this problem,in this paper,we propose an age-optimal caching distribution mechanism for the high-timeliness data collection in S-IoT by adopting a freshness metric,as called age of information(AoI)through the caching-based single-source multidestinations(SSMDs)transmission,namely Multi-AoI,with a well-designed cross-slot directed graph(CSG).With the proposed CSG,we make optimizations on the locations of cache nodes by solving a nonlinear integer programming problem on minimizing Multi-AoI.In particular,we put up forward three specific algorithms respectively for improving the Multi-AoI,i.e.,the minimum queuing delay algorithm(MQDA)based on node deviation from average level,the minimum propagation delay algorithm(MPDA)based on the node propagation delay reduction,and a delay balanced algorithm(DBA)based on node deviation from average level and propagation delay reduction.The simulation results show that the proposed mechanism can effectively improve the freshness of information compared with the random selection algorithm.展开更多
The rapid expansion of Internet of Things(IoT)networks has introduced challenges in network management,primarily in maintaining energy efficiency and robust connectivity across an increasing array of devices.This pape...The rapid expansion of Internet of Things(IoT)networks has introduced challenges in network management,primarily in maintaining energy efficiency and robust connectivity across an increasing array of devices.This paper introduces the Adaptive Blended Marine Predators Algorithm(AB-MPA),a novel optimization technique designed to enhance Quality of Service(QoS)in IoT systems by dynamically optimizing network configurations for improved energy efficiency and stability.Our results represent significant improvements in network performance metrics such as energy consumption,throughput,and operational stability,indicating that AB-MPA effectively addresses the pressing needs ofmodern IoT environments.Nodes are initiated with 100 J of stored energy,and energy is consumed at 0.01 J per square meter in each node to emphasize energy-efficient networks.The algorithm also provides sufficient network lifetime extension to a resourceful 7000 cycles for up to 200 nodes with a maximum Packet Delivery Ratio(PDR)of 99% and a robust network throughput of up to 1800 kbps in more compact node configurations.This study proposes a viable solution to a critical problem and opens avenues for further research into scalable network management for diverse applications.展开更多
With the recent advances in quantum computing,the key agreement algorithm based on traditional cryptography theory,which is applied to the Internet of Things(IoT)scenario,will no longer be secure due to the possibilit...With the recent advances in quantum computing,the key agreement algorithm based on traditional cryptography theory,which is applied to the Internet of Things(IoT)scenario,will no longer be secure due to the possibility of information leakage.In this paper,we propose a anti-quantum dynamic authenticated group key agreement scheme(AQDA-GKA)according to the ring-learning with errors(RLWE)problem,which is suitable for IoT environments.First,the proposed AQDA-GKA scheme can implement a group key agreement against quantum computing attacks by leveraging an RLWE-based key agreement mechanism.Second,this scheme can achieve dynamic node management,ensuring that any node can freely join or exit the current group.Third,we formally prove that the proposed scheme can resist quantum computing attacks as well as collusion attacks.Finally,the performance and security analysis reveals that the proposed AQDA-GKA scheme is secure and effective.展开更多
The Internet of Things technology provides a comprehensive solution for the real-time monitoring of cold chain logistics by integrating sensors,wireless communication,cloud computing,and big data analysis.Based on thi...The Internet of Things technology provides a comprehensive solution for the real-time monitoring of cold chain logistics by integrating sensors,wireless communication,cloud computing,and big data analysis.Based on this,this paper deeply explores the overview and characteristics of the Internet of Things technology,the feasibility analysis of the Internet of Things technology in the cold chain logistics monitoring,the application analysis of the Internet of Things technology in the cold chain logistics real-time monitoring to better improve the management level and operational efficiency of the cold chain logistics,to provide consumers with safer and fresh products.展开更多
Recently,the Internet of Things(IoT)technology has been utilized in a wide range of services and applications which significantly transforms digital ecosystems through seamless interconnectivity between various smart ...Recently,the Internet of Things(IoT)technology has been utilized in a wide range of services and applications which significantly transforms digital ecosystems through seamless interconnectivity between various smart devices.Furthermore,the IoT plays a key role in multiple domains,including industrial automation,smart homes,and intelligent transportation systems.However,an increasing number of connected devices presents significant challenges related to efficient resource allocation and system responsiveness.To address these issue,this research proposes a Modified Walrus Optimization Algorithm(MWaOA)for effective resource management in smart IoT systems.In the proposed MWaOA,a crowding process is incorporated to maintain diversity and avoid premature convergence thereby enhancing the global search capability.During resource allocation,the MWaOA prevents early convergence,which aids in achieving a better balance between the exploration and exploitation phases during optimization.Empirical evaluations show that the MWaOA reduces energy consumption by approximately 4% to 34%and minimizes the response time by 6% to 33% across different service arrival rates.Compared to traditional optimization algorithms,MWaOA reduces energy consumption by 5% to 30%and minimizes the response time by 4% to 28% across different simulation epochs.The proposed MWaOA provides adaptive and robust resource allocation,thereby minimizing transmission cost while considering network constraints and real-time performance parameters.展开更多
TheIndustrial Internet of Things(IIoT)has emerged as a cornerstone of Industry 4.0,enabling large-scale automation and data-driven decision-making across factories,supply chains,and critical infrastructures.However,th...TheIndustrial Internet of Things(IIoT)has emerged as a cornerstone of Industry 4.0,enabling large-scale automation and data-driven decision-making across factories,supply chains,and critical infrastructures.However,the massive interconnection of resource-constrained devices also amplifies the risks of eavesdropping,data tampering,and device impersonation.While digital signatures are indispensable for ensuring authenticity and non-repudiation,conventional schemes such as RSA and ECCare vulnerable to quantumalgorithms,jeopardizing long-termtrust in IIoT deployments.This study proposes a lightweight,stateless,hash-based signature scheme that achieves post-quantum security while addressing the stringent efficiency demands of IIoT.The design introduces two key optimizations:(1)Forest ofRandomSubsets(FORS)onDemand,where subset secret keys are generated dynamically via a PseudoRandom Function(PRF),thereby minimizing storage overhead and eliminating key-reuse risks;and(2)Winternitz One-Time Signature Plus(WOTS+)partial hash-chain caching,which precomputes intermediate hash values at edge gateways,reducing device-side computations,latency,and energy consumption.The architecture integrates a multi-layerMerkle authentication tree(Merkle tree)and role-based delegation across sensors,gateways,and a Signature Authority Center(SAC),supporting scalable cross-site deployment and key rotation.Froma theoretical perspective,we establish a formal(Existential Unforgeability under Chosen Message Attack)EUF-CMA security proof using a game-based reduction framework.The proof demonstrates that any successful forgerymust reduce to breaking the underlying assumptions of PRF indistinguishability,(second)preimage resistance,or collision resistance,thus quantifying adversarial advantage and ensuring unforgeability.On the implementation side,our design achieves a balanced trade-off between postquantum security and lightweight performance,offering concrete deployment guidelines for real-time industrial systems.In summary,the proposed method contributes both practical system design and formal security guarantees,providing IIoT with a deployable signature substrate that enhances resilience against quantum-era threats and supports future extensions such as device attestation,group signatures,and anomaly detection.展开更多
To address the severe challenges of PM_(2.5) and ozone co-control during the"14^(th) Five-Year Plan"period and to enhance the precision and intelligence level of air environment governance,it is imperative t...To address the severe challenges of PM_(2.5) and ozone co-control during the"14^(th) Five-Year Plan"period and to enhance the precision and intelligence level of air environment governance,it is imperative to build an efficient comprehensive management platform for regional air quality.In this paper,the specific practice in Zibo City,Shandong Province is as an example to systematically analyze the top-level design,technical implementation,and innovative application of a comprehensive management platform for regional air quality integrating"perception monitoring,data fusion,research judgment of early warnings,analysis of sources,collaborative dispatching,and evaluation assessment".Through the construction of an"sky-air-ground"integrated three-dimensional monitoring network,the platform integrates multi-source heterogeneous environmental data,and employs big data,cloud computing,artificial intelligence,CALPUFF/CMAQ,and other numerical model technologies to achieve comprehensive perception,precise prediction,intelligent source tracing,and closed-loop management of air pollution.The platform innovatively establishes a full-process closed-loop management mechanism of"data-early warning-disposition-evaluation",and achieves a fundamental transformation from passive response to active anticipation and from experience-based judgment to data driving in environmental supervision.The application results show that this platform significantly improves the scientific decision-making ability and collaborative execution efficiency of air pollution governance in Zibo City,providing a replicable and scalable comprehensive solution for similar industrial cities to achieve the continuous improvement of air quality.展开更多
The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things(IoT)and Edge Artificial Intelligence(AI)has redefined automation and connectivity acrossmodern networks.However,the heterogeneity and limited resources of IoT devices expo...The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things(IoT)and Edge Artificial Intelligence(AI)has redefined automation and connectivity acrossmodern networks.However,the heterogeneity and limited resources of IoT devices expose them to increasingly sophisticated and persistentmalware attacks.These adaptive and stealthy threats can evade conventional detection,establish remote control,propagate across devices,exfiltrate sensitive data,and compromise network integrity.This study presents a Software-Defined Internet of Things(SD-IoT)control-plane-based,AI-driven framework that integrates Gated Recurrent Units(GRU)and Long Short-TermMemory(LSTM)networks for efficient detection of evolving multi-vector,malware-driven botnet attacks.The proposed CUDA-enabled hybrid deep learning(DL)framework performs centralized real-time detection without adding computational overhead to IoT nodes.A feature selection strategy combining variable clustering,attribute evaluation,one-R attribute evaluation,correlation analysis,and principal component analysis(PCA)enhances detection accuracy and reduces complexity.The framework is rigorously evaluated using the N_BaIoT dataset under k-fold cross-validation.Experimental results achieve 99.96%detection accuracy,a false positive rate(FPR)of 0.0035%,and a detection latency of 0.18 ms,confirming its high efficiency and scalability.The findings demonstrate the framework’s potential as a robust and intelligent security solution for next-generation IoT ecosystems.展开更多
Based on the technology of Internet of things, for the issues of large amount data acquisition and difficult real time transport in the data acquisition of crop growth environment, this paper designs one information c...Based on the technology of Internet of things, for the issues of large amount data acquisition and difficult real time transport in the data acquisition of crop growth environment, this paper designs one information collection system for crop growth environment. Utilizing the range free location mechanism which defines the node position and GEAR routing mechanism give solutions to the problems of node location, routing protocol applications and so on. This system can realize accurate and automatic real time collection, aggregation and transmission of crop growth environment information, and can achieve the automation of agricultural production, to the maximum extent.展开更多
文摘Deploying Large LanguageModel(LLM)-based agents in the Industrial Internet ofThings(IIoT)presents significant challenges,including high latency from cloud-based APIs,data privacy concerns,and the infeasibility of deploying monolithic models on resource-constrained edge devices.While smaller models(SLMs)are suitable for edge deployment,they often lack the reasoning power for complex,multi-step tasks.To address these issues,this paper introduces LEAF,a Lightweight Edge Agent Framework designed for efficiently executing complex tasks at the edge.LEAF employs a novel architecture where multiple expert SLMs—specialized for planning,execution,and interaction—work in concert,decomposing complex problems into manageable sub-tasks.To mitigate the resource overhead of this multi-model approach,LEAF implements an efficient parameter-sharing scheme based on Scalable Low-Rank Adaptation(S-LoRA).We introduce a two-stage training strategy combining Supervised Fine-Tuning(SFT)and Group Relative Policy Optimization(GRPO)to significantly enhance each expert’s capabilities.Furthermore,a Finite StateMachine(FSM)-based decision engine orchestrates the workflow,uniquely balancing deterministic control with intelligent flexibility,making it ideal for industrial environments that demand both reliability and adaptability.Experiments across diverse IIoT scenarios demonstrate that LEAF significantly outperforms baseline methods in both task success rate and user satisfaction.Notably,our fine-tuned 4-billion-parameter model achieves a task success rate over 90%in complex IIoT scenarios,demonstrating LEAF’s ability to deliver powerful and efficient autonomy at the industrial edge.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFB3105101).
文摘With more and more IoT terminals being deployed in various power grid business scenarios,terminal reliability has become a practical challenge that threatens the current security protection architecture.Most IoT terminals have security risks and vulnerabilities,and limited resources make it impossible to deploy costly security protection methods on the terminal.In order to cope with these problems,this paper proposes a lightweight trust evaluation model TCL,which combines three network models,TCN,CNN,and LSTM,with stronger feature extraction capability and can score the reliability of the device by periodically analyzing the traffic behavior and activity logs generated by the terminal device,and the trust evaluation of the terminal’s continuous behavior can be achieved by combining the scores of different periods.After experiments,it is proved that TCL can effectively use the traffic behaviors and activity logs of terminal devices for trust evaluation and achieves F1-score of 95.763,94.456,99.923,and 99.195 on HDFS,BGL,N-BaIoT,and KDD99 datasets,respectively,and the size of TCL is only 91KB,which can achieve similar or better performance than CNN-LSTM,RobustLog and other methods with less computational resources and storage space.
基金supported by the Shandong Province Science and Technology Project(2023TSGC0509,2022TSGC2234)Qingdao Science and Technology Plan Project(23-1-5-yqpy-2-qy)Open Topic Grants of Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Intelligent Building&Building Energy Saving,Anhui Jianzhu University(IBES2024KF08).
文摘With the rapid development of artificial intelligence,the Internet of Things(IoT)can deploy various machine learning algorithms for network and application management.In the IoT environment,many sensors and devices generatemassive data,but data security and privacy protection have become a serious challenge.Federated learning(FL)can achieve many intelligent IoT applications by training models on local devices and allowing AI training on distributed IoT devices without data sharing.This review aims to deeply explore the combination of FL and the IoT,and analyze the application of federated learning in the IoT from the aspects of security and privacy protection.In this paper,we first describe the potential advantages of FL and the challenges faced by current IoT systems in the fields of network burden and privacy security.Next,we focus on exploring and analyzing the advantages of the combination of FL on the Internet,including privacy security,attack detection,efficient communication of the IoT,and enhanced learning quality.We also list various application scenarios of FL on the IoT.Finally,we propose several open research challenges and possible solutions.
文摘The Internet of Things(IoT)has gained substantial attention in both academic research and real-world applications.The proliferation of interconnected devices across various domains promises to deliver intelligent and advanced services.However,this rapid expansion also heightens the vulnerability of the IoT ecosystem to security threats.Consequently,innovative solutions capable of effectively mitigating risks while accommodating the unique constraints of IoT environments are urgently needed.Recently,the convergence of Blockchain technology and IoT has introduced a decentralized and robust framework for securing data and interactions,commonly referred to as the Internet of Blockchained Things(IoBT).Extensive research efforts have been devoted to adapting Blockchain technology to meet the specific requirements of IoT deployments.Within this context,consensus algorithms play a critical role in assessing the feasibility of integrating Blockchain into IoT ecosystems.The adoption of efficient and lightweight consensus mechanisms for block validation has become increasingly essential.This paper presents a comprehensive examination of lightweight,constraint-aware consensus algorithms tailored for IoBT.The study categorizes these consensus mechanisms based on their core operations,the security of the block validation process,the incorporation of AI techniques,and the specific applications they are designed to support.
文摘In the context of the rapid iteration of information technology,the Internet of Things(IoT)has established itself as a pivotal hub connecting the digital world and the physical world.Wireless Sensor Networks(WSNs),deeply embedded in the perception layer architecture of the IoT,play a crucial role as“tactile nerve endings.”A vast number of micro sensor nodes are widely distributed in monitoring areas according to preset deployment strategies,continuously and accurately perceiving and collecting real-time data on environmental parameters such as temperature,humidity,light intensity,air pressure,and pollutant concentration.These data are transmitted to the IoT cloud platform through stable and reliable communication links,forming a massive and detailed basic data resource pool.By using cutting-edge big data processing algorithms,machine learning models,and artificial intelligence analysis tools,in-depth mining and intelligent analysis of these multi-source heterogeneous data are conducted to generate high-value-added decision-making bases.This precisely empowers multiple fields,including agriculture,medical and health care,smart home,environmental science,and industrial manufacturing,driving intelligent transformation and catalyzing society to move towards a new stage of high-quality development.This paper comprehensively analyzes the technical cores of the IoT and WSNs,systematically sorts out the advanced key technologies of WSNs and the evolution of their strategic significance in the IoT system,deeply explores the innovative application scenarios and practical effects of the two in specific vertical fields,and looks forward to the technological evolution trends.It provides a detailed and highly practical guiding reference for researchers,technical engineers,and industrial decision-makers.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(under grants numbers:72271249 and 72432005)from Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(under grant number:2023B1515040001)are highly appreciated.
文摘In 2021,12 fraudulent cases were identified in the Chinese carbon market.As a critical component of this emerging market,China’s carbon-credit scheme in the automotive sector faces several shortcomings,including informational opacity and operational inefficiency,which affect market functionality and fairness.This study develops an information system that integrates blockchain technology and the Internet of Things to manage a carbon-credit scheme.Specifically,we attached carbon credits to each vehicle with radio frequency identification electronic tags and a chained data structure to ensure the traceability and reliability of information flow.We use the distributed ledger technology and establish five distinct types of smart contracts for decentralized operations to ensure that all procedures of the Chinese carboncredit scheme are standardized and under public scrutiny.The proposed infrastructure has the potential to significantly enhance the transparency and efficiency of China’s carbon-credit schemes.
基金supported by the Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Riyadh,Saudi Arabia,through Project number(PNURSP2025R235).
文摘The Internet of Things(IoT)is a smart infrastructure where devices share captured data with the respective server or edge modules.However,secure and reliable communication is among the challenging tasks in these networks,as shared channels are used to transmit packets.In this paper,a decision tree is integrated with other metrics to form a secure distributed communication strategy for IoT.Initially,every device works collaboratively to form a distributed network.In this model,if a device is deployed outside the coverage area of the nearest server,it communicates indirectly through the neighboring devices.For this purpose,every device collects data from the respective neighboring devices,such as hop count,average packet transmission delay,criticality factor,link reliability,and RSSI value,etc.These parameters are used to find an optimal route from the source to the destination.Secondly,the proposed approach has enabled devices to learn from the environment and adjust the optimal route-finding formula accordingly.Moreover,these devices and server modules must ensure that every packet is transmitted securely,which is possible only if it is encrypted with an encryption algorithm.For this purpose,a decision tree-enabled device-to-server authentication algorithm is presented where every device and server must take part in the offline phase.Simulation results have verified that the proposed distributed communication approach has the potential to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of data during transmission.Moreover,the proposed approach has outperformed the existing approaches in terms of communication cost,processing overhead,end-to-end delay,packet loss ratio,and throughput.Finally,the proposed approach is adoptable in different networking infrastructures.
基金supported by the Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research at Qassim University via Grant No.(QU-APC-2025).
文摘The Internet of Things (IoT) and edge-assisted networking infrastructures are capable of bringing data processing and accessibility services locally at the respective edge rather than at a centralized module. These infrastructures are very effective in providing a fast response to the respective queries of the requesting modules, but their distributed nature has introduced other problems such as security and privacy. To address these problems, various security-assisted communication mechanisms have been developed to safeguard every active module, i.e., devices and edges, from every possible vulnerability in the IoT. However, these methodologies have neglected one of the critical issues, which is the prediction of fraudulent devices, i.e., adversaries, preferably as early as possible in the IoT. In this paper, a hybrid communication mechanism is presented where the Hidden Markov Model (HMM) predicts the legitimacy of the requesting device (both source and destination), and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) safeguards the reliability of the transmitted data over a shared communication medium, preferably through a secret shared key, i.e., , and timestamp information. A device becomes trusted if it has passed both evaluation levels, i.e., HMM and message decryption, within a stipulated time interval. The proposed hybrid, along with existing state-of-the-art approaches, has been simulated in the realistic environment of the IoT to verify the security measures. These evaluations were carried out in the presence of intruders capable of launching various attacks simultaneously, such as man-in-the-middle, device impersonations, and masquerading attacks. Moreover, the proposed approach has been proven to be more effective than existing state-of-the-art approaches due to its exceptional performance in communication, processing, and storage overheads, i.e., 13%, 19%, and 16%, respectively. Finally, the proposed hybrid approach is pruned against well-known security attacks in the IoT.
文摘Internet of Things(IoT)technology has brought about significant new changes to residents’lives,prompting changes in management models across various industries and promoting the overall intelligence of urban construction.Especially in the context of continuous technological development,information sensor devices can be effectively utilized to connect multiple dimensions in urban construction,enhancing the intelligence level of cities in China.This paper mainly elaborates on the application significance of IoT technology in smart cities and proposes corresponding measures from aspects such as smart transportation systems,intelligent public utility management,urban safety and monitoring,environmental monitoring,and sustainability,providing references for relevant personnel.
文摘The Internet of Things(IoT)technology provides new impetus for the development of building intelligence.This research focuses on the intelligent design and management of buildings based on IoT engineering.It expounds on the system design principles such as sensor technology,communication network technology,and data storage and analysis,and analyzes the key points of design,including design requirement analysis,equipment layout,and system integration.Through specific cases,it demonstrates the application practice of the system in buildings,and presents the application effect of intelligent system management with multi-parameter values,providing theoretical and practical references for the development of building intelligence and helping to achieve efficient,energy-saving,and safe building operation.
文摘The Internet of Healthcare Things(IoHT)marks a significant breakthrough in modern medicine by enabling a new era of healthcare services.IoHT supports real-time,continuous,and personalized monitoring of patients’health conditions.However,the security of sensitive data exchanged within IoHT remains a major concern,as the widespread connectivity and wireless nature of these systems expose them to various vulnerabilities.Potential threats include unauthorized access,device compromise,data breaches,and data alteration,all of which may compromise the confidentiality and integrity of patient information.In this paper,we provide an in-depth security analysis of LAP-IoHT,an authentication scheme designed to ensure secure communication in Internet of Healthcare Things environments.This analysis reveals several vulnerabilities in the LAP-IoHT protocol,namely its inability to resist various attacks,including user impersonation and privileged insider threats.To address these issues,we introduce LSAP-IoHT,a secure and lightweight authentication protocol for the Internet of Healthcare Things(IoHT).This protocol leverages Elliptic Curve Cryptography(ECC),Physical Unclonable Functions(PUFs),and Three-Factor Authentication(3FA).Its security is validated through both informal analysis and formal verification using the Scyther tool and the Real-Or-Random(ROR)model.The results demonstrate strong resistance against man-in-the-middle(MITM)attacks,replay attacks,identity spoofing,stolen smart device attacks,and insider threats,while maintaining low computational and communication costs.
基金supports from the Major Key Project of PCL (PCL2021A031)Shenzhen Science Technology Program (GXWD20201230155427003-20200824093323001)
文摘In the Satellite-integrated Internet of Things(S-IoT),data freshness in the time-sensitive scenarios could not be guaranteed over the timevarying topology with current distribution strategies aiming to reduce the transmission delay.To address this problem,in this paper,we propose an age-optimal caching distribution mechanism for the high-timeliness data collection in S-IoT by adopting a freshness metric,as called age of information(AoI)through the caching-based single-source multidestinations(SSMDs)transmission,namely Multi-AoI,with a well-designed cross-slot directed graph(CSG).With the proposed CSG,we make optimizations on the locations of cache nodes by solving a nonlinear integer programming problem on minimizing Multi-AoI.In particular,we put up forward three specific algorithms respectively for improving the Multi-AoI,i.e.,the minimum queuing delay algorithm(MQDA)based on node deviation from average level,the minimum propagation delay algorithm(MPDA)based on the node propagation delay reduction,and a delay balanced algorithm(DBA)based on node deviation from average level and propagation delay reduction.The simulation results show that the proposed mechanism can effectively improve the freshness of information compared with the random selection algorithm.
文摘The rapid expansion of Internet of Things(IoT)networks has introduced challenges in network management,primarily in maintaining energy efficiency and robust connectivity across an increasing array of devices.This paper introduces the Adaptive Blended Marine Predators Algorithm(AB-MPA),a novel optimization technique designed to enhance Quality of Service(QoS)in IoT systems by dynamically optimizing network configurations for improved energy efficiency and stability.Our results represent significant improvements in network performance metrics such as energy consumption,throughput,and operational stability,indicating that AB-MPA effectively addresses the pressing needs ofmodern IoT environments.Nodes are initiated with 100 J of stored energy,and energy is consumed at 0.01 J per square meter in each node to emphasize energy-efficient networks.The algorithm also provides sufficient network lifetime extension to a resourceful 7000 cycles for up to 200 nodes with a maximum Packet Delivery Ratio(PDR)of 99% and a robust network throughput of up to 1800 kbps in more compact node configurations.This study proposes a viable solution to a critical problem and opens avenues for further research into scalable network management for diverse applications.
基金Supported by the National Engineering Research Center of Classified Protection and Safeguard Technology for Cybersecurity(No.C23640-XD-07)the Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Cyberspace Security of Ministry of Education of China and Henan Key Laboratory of Network Cryptography(No.KLCS20240301)。
文摘With the recent advances in quantum computing,the key agreement algorithm based on traditional cryptography theory,which is applied to the Internet of Things(IoT)scenario,will no longer be secure due to the possibility of information leakage.In this paper,we propose a anti-quantum dynamic authenticated group key agreement scheme(AQDA-GKA)according to the ring-learning with errors(RLWE)problem,which is suitable for IoT environments.First,the proposed AQDA-GKA scheme can implement a group key agreement against quantum computing attacks by leveraging an RLWE-based key agreement mechanism.Second,this scheme can achieve dynamic node management,ensuring that any node can freely join or exit the current group.Third,we formally prove that the proposed scheme can resist quantum computing attacks as well as collusion attacks.Finally,the performance and security analysis reveals that the proposed AQDA-GKA scheme is secure and effective.
文摘The Internet of Things technology provides a comprehensive solution for the real-time monitoring of cold chain logistics by integrating sensors,wireless communication,cloud computing,and big data analysis.Based on this,this paper deeply explores the overview and characteristics of the Internet of Things technology,the feasibility analysis of the Internet of Things technology in the cold chain logistics monitoring,the application analysis of the Internet of Things technology in the cold chain logistics real-time monitoring to better improve the management level and operational efficiency of the cold chain logistics,to provide consumers with safer and fresh products.
文摘Recently,the Internet of Things(IoT)technology has been utilized in a wide range of services and applications which significantly transforms digital ecosystems through seamless interconnectivity between various smart devices.Furthermore,the IoT plays a key role in multiple domains,including industrial automation,smart homes,and intelligent transportation systems.However,an increasing number of connected devices presents significant challenges related to efficient resource allocation and system responsiveness.To address these issue,this research proposes a Modified Walrus Optimization Algorithm(MWaOA)for effective resource management in smart IoT systems.In the proposed MWaOA,a crowding process is incorporated to maintain diversity and avoid premature convergence thereby enhancing the global search capability.During resource allocation,the MWaOA prevents early convergence,which aids in achieving a better balance between the exploration and exploitation phases during optimization.Empirical evaluations show that the MWaOA reduces energy consumption by approximately 4% to 34%and minimizes the response time by 6% to 33% across different service arrival rates.Compared to traditional optimization algorithms,MWaOA reduces energy consumption by 5% to 30%and minimizes the response time by 4% to 28% across different simulation epochs.The proposed MWaOA provides adaptive and robust resource allocation,thereby minimizing transmission cost while considering network constraints and real-time performance parameters.
文摘TheIndustrial Internet of Things(IIoT)has emerged as a cornerstone of Industry 4.0,enabling large-scale automation and data-driven decision-making across factories,supply chains,and critical infrastructures.However,the massive interconnection of resource-constrained devices also amplifies the risks of eavesdropping,data tampering,and device impersonation.While digital signatures are indispensable for ensuring authenticity and non-repudiation,conventional schemes such as RSA and ECCare vulnerable to quantumalgorithms,jeopardizing long-termtrust in IIoT deployments.This study proposes a lightweight,stateless,hash-based signature scheme that achieves post-quantum security while addressing the stringent efficiency demands of IIoT.The design introduces two key optimizations:(1)Forest ofRandomSubsets(FORS)onDemand,where subset secret keys are generated dynamically via a PseudoRandom Function(PRF),thereby minimizing storage overhead and eliminating key-reuse risks;and(2)Winternitz One-Time Signature Plus(WOTS+)partial hash-chain caching,which precomputes intermediate hash values at edge gateways,reducing device-side computations,latency,and energy consumption.The architecture integrates a multi-layerMerkle authentication tree(Merkle tree)and role-based delegation across sensors,gateways,and a Signature Authority Center(SAC),supporting scalable cross-site deployment and key rotation.Froma theoretical perspective,we establish a formal(Existential Unforgeability under Chosen Message Attack)EUF-CMA security proof using a game-based reduction framework.The proof demonstrates that any successful forgerymust reduce to breaking the underlying assumptions of PRF indistinguishability,(second)preimage resistance,or collision resistance,thus quantifying adversarial advantage and ensuring unforgeability.On the implementation side,our design achieves a balanced trade-off between postquantum security and lightweight performance,offering concrete deployment guidelines for real-time industrial systems.In summary,the proposed method contributes both practical system design and formal security guarantees,providing IIoT with a deployable signature substrate that enhances resilience against quantum-era threats and supports future extensions such as device attestation,group signatures,and anomaly detection.
文摘To address the severe challenges of PM_(2.5) and ozone co-control during the"14^(th) Five-Year Plan"period and to enhance the precision and intelligence level of air environment governance,it is imperative to build an efficient comprehensive management platform for regional air quality.In this paper,the specific practice in Zibo City,Shandong Province is as an example to systematically analyze the top-level design,technical implementation,and innovative application of a comprehensive management platform for regional air quality integrating"perception monitoring,data fusion,research judgment of early warnings,analysis of sources,collaborative dispatching,and evaluation assessment".Through the construction of an"sky-air-ground"integrated three-dimensional monitoring network,the platform integrates multi-source heterogeneous environmental data,and employs big data,cloud computing,artificial intelligence,CALPUFF/CMAQ,and other numerical model technologies to achieve comprehensive perception,precise prediction,intelligent source tracing,and closed-loop management of air pollution.The platform innovatively establishes a full-process closed-loop management mechanism of"data-early warning-disposition-evaluation",and achieves a fundamental transformation from passive response to active anticipation and from experience-based judgment to data driving in environmental supervision.The application results show that this platform significantly improves the scientific decision-making ability and collaborative execution efficiency of air pollution governance in Zibo City,providing a replicable and scalable comprehensive solution for similar industrial cities to achieve the continuous improvement of air quality.
基金supported by Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting ProjectNumber(PNURSP2025R97),PrincessNourah bint AbdulrahmanUniversity,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.
文摘The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things(IoT)and Edge Artificial Intelligence(AI)has redefined automation and connectivity acrossmodern networks.However,the heterogeneity and limited resources of IoT devices expose them to increasingly sophisticated and persistentmalware attacks.These adaptive and stealthy threats can evade conventional detection,establish remote control,propagate across devices,exfiltrate sensitive data,and compromise network integrity.This study presents a Software-Defined Internet of Things(SD-IoT)control-plane-based,AI-driven framework that integrates Gated Recurrent Units(GRU)and Long Short-TermMemory(LSTM)networks for efficient detection of evolving multi-vector,malware-driven botnet attacks.The proposed CUDA-enabled hybrid deep learning(DL)framework performs centralized real-time detection without adding computational overhead to IoT nodes.A feature selection strategy combining variable clustering,attribute evaluation,one-R attribute evaluation,correlation analysis,and principal component analysis(PCA)enhances detection accuracy and reduces complexity.The framework is rigorously evaluated using the N_BaIoT dataset under k-fold cross-validation.Experimental results achieve 99.96%detection accuracy,a false positive rate(FPR)of 0.0035%,and a detection latency of 0.18 ms,confirming its high efficiency and scalability.The findings demonstrate the framework’s potential as a robust and intelligent security solution for next-generation IoT ecosystems.
文摘Based on the technology of Internet of things, for the issues of large amount data acquisition and difficult real time transport in the data acquisition of crop growth environment, this paper designs one information collection system for crop growth environment. Utilizing the range free location mechanism which defines the node position and GEAR routing mechanism give solutions to the problems of node location, routing protocol applications and so on. This system can realize accurate and automatic real time collection, aggregation and transmission of crop growth environment information, and can achieve the automation of agricultural production, to the maximum extent.
