The book is a collection of best selected research papers presented at the Fourth International Conference on Communication, Devices and Computing (ICCDC 2023). The book covers new ideas, applications and experiences of research engineers, scientists, industrialists, scholars and students from in and around the globe. It covers research contributions from communication technologies which are from the areas such as 5G communication, next-generation Wi-Fi, spread spectrum systems, satellite and high altitude platforms, radio over fiber techniques, wireless sensor networks, modulation and diversity technique, ad hoc and mesh networks, cognitive radio networking, optical wireless and visible light communications, signal processing for secure communication, millimeter wave and terahertz communication, design, control and management of optical network, error control coding and information theory, printed antennas, performance analysis of wireless network, smart antennas and space time processing.

The conference proceedings book is a collection of high-quality research articles in the field of intelligent vision and computing. It also serves as a forum for researchers and practitioners from both academia and industry to meet and share their expertise and experience. It provides opportunities for academicians and scientists along with professionals, policymakers, and practitioners from various fields in a global realm to present their research contributions and views, on one forum and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.

This book contains the proceedings of a non-profit conference with the objective of providing a platform for academicians, researchers, scholars and students from various institutions, universities and industries in India and abroad to exchange their research and innovative ideas in the field of Artificial Intelligence and information technologies. It begins with exploring the research and innovation in the field of Artificial Intelligence and information technologies, including secure transaction, monitoring, real time assistance and security for advanced stage learners, researchers and academicians has been presented. It goes on to cover: Broad knowledge and research trends about Artificial Intelligence and information technologies and their role in today’s digital era Depiction of system model and architecture for clear picture of Artificial Intelligence in real life Discussion on the role of Artificial Intelligence in various real-life problems such as banking, healthcare, navigation, communication and security Explanation of the challenges and opportunities in Artificial Intelligence-based healthcare, education, banking and related industries Recent information technologies and challenges in this new epoch This book will be beneficial to researchers, academicians, undergraduate students, postgraduate students, research scholars, professionals, technologists and entrepreneurs.

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SDN-Supported Edge-Cloud Interplay for Next Generation Internet of Things is an invaluable resource coveringa wide range of research directions in the field of edge-cloud computing, SDN, and IoT. The integration of SDN in edge-cloud interplay is a promising framework for enhancing the QoS for complex IoT-driven applications. The interplay between cloud and edge solves some of the major challenges that arise in traditional IoT architecture. This book is a starting point for those involved in this research domain and explores a range of significant issues including network congestion, traffic management, latency, QoS, scalability, security, and controller placement problems. Features: The book covers emerging trends, issues and solutions in the direction of Edge-cloud interplay It highlights the research advances in on SDN, edge, and IoT architecture for smart cities, and software-defined internet of vehicles It includes detailed discussion has made of performance evaluations of SDN controllers, scalable software-defined edge computing, and AI for edge computing Applications areas include machine learning and deep learning in SDN-supported edge-cloud systems Different use cases covered include smart health care, smart city, internet of drones, etc This book is designed for scientific communities including graduate students, academicians, and industry professionals who are interested in exploring technologies related to the internet of things such as cloud, SDN, edge, internet of drones, etc.