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Dr. Sundaresan S

Assistant Professor, School of Artificial Intelligence, Coimbatore

Qualification: Ph.D
s_sundaresan@cb.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: PHY Layer design of 5G and Beyond, URLLC, Next-Gen Multiple Access Technologies, Deep Learning integrated Wireless Communication

Bio
Sundaresan S is a telecommunications engineer specializing in cutting-edge PHY layer design for 5G and Beyond, URLLC, and Next-Gen Multiple Access Technologies. Passionate about pushing communication systems to new limits, his career is dedicated to enhancing wireless networks for today’s digital demands. Starting with a strong background in electronics engineering, he honed skills in signal processing and wireless protocols. With 5G’s emergence, he has led innovations in URLLC, RSMA, and beamforming to boost efficiency and capacity.

Focused on URLLC, he tackles challenges in ultra-reliable, low-latency communications critical for autonomous vehicles, smart factories, and telemedicine. His expertise spans error control coding, packet scheduling, and hybrid ARQ for robust performance under tight latency. In researching Next-Gen Multiple Access, he explores novel techniques like Orthogonal Time Frequency Space Modulation for better traffic handling in diverse networks. Currently, he is working on infusing AI into the emerging wireless systems that can aid 6G and beyond.

He eagerly collaborates with academicians, industry experts, and researchers to contribute to standard bodies and peer-reviewed journals. His goal is to drive the evolution of telecom by seamlessly integrating transformative technologies into everyday life.

Qualifications

PhD (2020-2024 ):

       Specialization: Wireless Communication (ECE)

       Thesis title:  Empowering Next-Gen Communications: Novel Short Packet Transmission and Multiple Access Schemes for URLLC Systems.

M.Tech (2013-2015 ):

       Specialization: Remote Sensing and Wireless Sensor Networks

       Thesis title: Adverse Effects of Wind farm on Communication Signals (C and X band)

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2024

Performance of Rate Splitting Multiple Access-based Visible Light Communications with Residual Interference and Channel Estimation Errors

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sabapathy and S. Maruthu, "Performance of Rate Splitting Multiple Access-based Visible Light Communications with Residual Interference and Channel Estimation Errors," in Journal of Communications Software and Systems, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 206-214, May 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.24138/jcomss-2024-0013

Publisher : JCOMSS

Year : 2024

Rate-Splitting Sparse Vector Code for Next-Generation URLLC Systems

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sabapathy, S. Maruthu and D. N. K. Jayakody, "Rate-Splitting Sparse Vector Code for Next-Generation URLLC Systems," in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 13, no. 7, pp. 1993-1997, July 2024, doi: 10.1109/LWC.2024.3400452.

Year : 2023

Impact of wind farms on surveillance radar system: a realistic scenario in Palakkad gap region

Cite this Research Publication : Sundaresan, S., Surendar, M., Ananthkumar, T. et al. Impact of wind farms on surveillance radar system: a realistic scenario in Palakkad gap region. J Ambient Intell Human Comput 14, 7949–7956 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-023-04604-x

Year : 2023

Profuse Channel Estimation and Signal Detection Techniques for Orthogonal Time Frequency Space in 6G Epoch: A Survey

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sabapathy, J. S. Prabhu, S. Maruthu and D. N. K. Jayakody, "Profuse Channel Estimation and Signal Detection Techniques for Orthogonal Time Frequency Space in 6G Epoch: A Survey," in IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 129963-129993, 2023, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3333428.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Outage Analysis of Sparse Vector Coding-Based Downlink Multicarrier NOMA for URLLC

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sabapathy, S. Maruthu, L. S. Kumar and D. N. K. Jayakody, "Outage Analysis of Sparse Vector Coding-Based Downlink Multicarrier NOMA for URLLC," in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 14, pp. 12393-12400, 15 July15, 2023, doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2023.3246300.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2021

Proficient approaches for scalability and security in IoT through edge/fog/cloud computing: a survey

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, K. S., Radhamani, A. S., & Sundaresan, S. "Proficient approaches for scalability and security in IoT through edge/fog/cloud computing: a survey". International Journal of Data Science, 6(1), 33-44, 2021.

Year : 2021

A novel design of Rogers RT/duroid 5880 material based two turn antenna for intracranial pressure monitoring

Cite this Research Publication : Tamilarasan, A.K., Krishnadhas, S.K., Sabapathy, S. et al. A novel design of Rogers RT/duroid 5880 material based two turn antenna for intracranial pressure monitoring. Microsyst Technol 27, 3579–3588 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00542-020-05122-y

Publisher : Springer Link

Year : 2019

An Efficient Sensor Networking Based Approach to Monitor wildlife Intrusion Using Smart Road Management

Cite this Research Publication : Mithra Rubini, Venkatesan Ramya Muthuramakrishnan, Sundaresan Sabapathy. "An Efficient Sensor Networking Based Approach to Monitor wildlife Intrusion Using Smart Road Management". International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol.119(14), pp. 1153-1158, 2019.

Year : 2019

Low Cost Border Alert System for Indian Fishermen using RFID in Microwave Range

Cite this Research Publication : Sundaresan S, Vetrivel S, Jayakumar A. "Low-Cost Border Alert System for Indian Fishermen using RFID in Microwave Range". International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Vol. 8(4), 2019.

Year : 2019

Optimal bandwidth utilization and energy efficiency in C-RAN for 5G wireless communication

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sundaresan, M. Anantha Kumar, K. Madhumathi. "Optimal bandwidth utilization and energy efficiency in C-RAN for 5G wireless communication". International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Vol.8(3), pp. 101-105, 2019.

Publisher : International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology

Year : 2018

An efficient wireless power transmission for future transport system

Cite this Research Publication : Muthu, J., S. Jarugumalli, and S. Sabapathy. "An efficient wireless power transmission for future transport system." International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 119, no. 14, pp. 1145-1151, 2018.

Year : 2016

Impact Analysis of Wind Farms on Air Traffic Control Radar

Cite this Research Publication : Ca Anjana, Sundaresan, Sb, Dr. Shanmugha Sundaram G. A., and Dr. Soman K. P., “Impact Analysis of Wind Farms on Air Traffic Control Radar”, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol. 9, pp. 580-584, 2016.

Publisher : SPB Pharma Society

Year : 2015

An Experimental Study on Channel Estimation and Synchronization to Reduce Error Rate in OFDM Using GNU Radio

Cite this Research Publication : Anjana, C., S. Sundaresan, Tessy Zacharia, R. Gandhiraj, and K. P. Soman. "An experimental study on channel estimation and synchronization to reduce error rate in OFDM using GNU radio." Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 46: pp. 1056-1063, 2015.

Publisher : Elsevier

Conference Paper

Year : 2024

Advance Monitoring System for Mountain Climber’s Health

Cite this Research Publication : R. Surender, P. Gowtham, L. Reddy and S. Sabapathy, "Advance Monitoring System for Mountain Climber's Health," 2024 International Conference on Signal Processing, Computation, Electronics, Power and Telecommunication (IConSCEPT), Karaikal, India, 2024, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/IConSCEPT61884.2024.10627826

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2024

An Efficient AI Based System for the Detection of Diabetic Maculopathy Using Colour Fundus Images

Cite this Research Publication : R. Bhoopalan, P. S, S. Anbalagan, V. Mathu and S. Sabpathy, "An Efficient AI Based System for the Detection of Diabetic Maculopathy Using Colour Fundus Images," 2024 International Conference on Signal Processing, Computation, Electronics, Power and Telecommunication (IConSCEPT), Karaikal, India, 2024, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/IConSCEPT61884.2024.10627839.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2023

Machine learning and IoT-based smart farming for enhancing the crop yield

Cite this Research Publication : Sundaresan, S., S. Daniel Johnson, V. Mani Bharathy, P. Mohan Pavan Kumar, and M. Surendar. "Machine learning and IoT-based smart farming for enhancing the crop yield." In Journal of Physics: Conference Series, vol. 2466, no. 1, p. 012028. IOP Publishing, 2023.

Publisher : IOP Science

Year : 2023

Deep Learning based Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer Enabled Massive MIMO NOMA for Beyond 5G

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sabapathy, A. Krishnan, N. Nedoumarane, S. Maruthu and D. N. K. Jayakody, "Deep Learning based Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer Enabled Massive MIMO NOMA for Beyond 5G," 2023 International Conference on Signal Processing, Computation, Electronics, Power and Telecommunication (IConSCEPT), Karaikal, India, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/IConSCEPT57958.2023.10170536.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2017

Self charging smartphone

Cite this Research Publication : P. Dhiviyabarathi, M. Elamathi and S. Sundaresan, "Self charging smartphone," 2017 International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Instrumentation and Control Technologies (ICICICT), Kerala, India, 2017, pp. 166-169, doi: 10.1109/ICICICT1.2017.8342554

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2015

Simulation study on modeling the effects of wind turbine on communication signals (C and X bands) using XGtd

Cite this Research Publication : S. S and Dr. Shanmugha Sundaram G. A., “Simulation study on modeling the effects of wind turbine on communication signals (C and X bands) using XGtd”, in Communications and Signal Processing (ICCSP), 2015 International Conference on, Melmaruvathur, 2015.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2015

Real Time Implementation of FMCW Radar for Target Detection using GNU Radio and USRP

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sundaresan, Anjana, C., Tessy, Z., and Gandhiraj R., “Real Time Implementation of FMCW Radar for Target Detection using GNU Radio and USRP”, in 4th IEEE International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing-ICCSP'15, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Chennai, 2015.

Publisher : Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Chennai

Book Chapter

Year : 2022

Design of MIMO Cylindrical DRA’s Using Metalstrip for Enhanced Isolation with Improved Performance

Cite this Research Publication : Jayakumar, A., Suresh Kumar, K., Ananth Kumar, T., Sundaresan, S. (2022). Design of MIMO Cylindrical DRA’s Using Metalstrip for Enhanced Isolation with Improved Performance. In: Sarma, H.K.D., Balas, V.E., Bhuyan, B., Dutta, N. (eds) Contemporary Issues in Communication, Cloud and Big Data Analytics. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 281. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4244-9_12

Publisher : SpringerLink

Year : 2022

An Advanced Revealing and Classification System for Plant Illnesses Using Unsupervised Bayesian-based SVM Classifier and Modified HOG-ROI Algorithm

Cite this Research Publication : Pugazhendiran, P., Suresh Kumar, K., Ananth Kumar, T., Sundaresan, S. (2022). An Advanced Revealing and Classification System for Plant Illnesses Using Unsupervised Bayesian-based SVM Classifier and Modified HOG-ROI Algorithm. In: Sarma, H.K.D., Balas, V.E., Bhuyan, B., Dutta, N. (eds) Contemporary Issues in Communication, Cloud and Big Data Analytics. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 281. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4244-9_21

Publisher : SpringerLink

Year : 2022

Competent and Affordable Rehabilitation Robots for Nervous System Disorders Powered with Dynamic CNN and HMM

Cite this Research Publication : Sabapathy, Sundaresan, Surendar Maruthu, Suresh Kumar Krishnadhas, Ananth Kumar Tamilarasan, and Nishanth Raghavan. "Competent and Affordable Rehabilitation Robots for Nervous System Disorders Powered with Dynamic CNN and HMM." Intelligent Systems for Rehabilitation Engineering, Wiley, 57-93, 2022.

Year : 2021

Artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches for smart transportation in smart cities using blockchain architecture

Cite this Research Publication : Sundaresan, S., K. Suresh Kumar, R. Nishanth, Y. Harold Robinson, and A. Jaya Kumar. "Artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches for smart transportation in smart cities using blockchain architecture." In Blockchain for Smart Cities, pp. 35-56. Elsevier, 2021.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2021

Blockchain-based energy-efficient smart green city in IoT environments

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, K. Suresh, AS Radha Mani, S. Sundaresan, T. Ananth Kumar, and Y. Harold Robinson. "Blockchain-based energy-efficient smart green city in IoT environments." In Blockchain for Smart Cities, pp. 81-103. Elsevier, 2021.

Publisher : Elsevier

Year : 2021

Blockchain architecture for intelligent water management system in smart cities

Cite this Research Publication : Sundaresan, S., K. Suresh Kumar, T. Ananth Kumar, V. Ashok, and E. Golden Julie. "Blockchain architecture for intelligent water management system in smart cities." In Blockchain for Smart Cities, pp. 57-80. Elsevier, 2021.

Year : 2021

Modeling of VANET for Future Generation Transportation System Through Edge/Fog/Cloud Computing Powered by 6G

Cite this Research Publication : Suresh Kumar, K., Radha Mani, A. S., Sundaresan, S., & Ananth Kumar, T. "Modeling of VANET for future generation transportation system through Edge/Fog/Cloud computing powered by 6G". Cloud and IoT‐based vehicular ad hoc networks, Wiley, 105-124, 2021.

Year : 2021

Green IoT for 9 Sustainable Growth and Energy Management in Smart Cities

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, K. S., Kumar, T. A., Sundaresan, S., & Kumar, V. K. "Green IoT for 9 Sustainable Growth and Energy Management in Smart Cities". Handbook of green engineering technologies for sustainable smart cities, CRC press, 155, 2021.

Year : 2021

Optimization and Deep Learning–Based Content Retrieval, Indexing, and Metric Learning Approach for Medical Images

Cite this Research Publication : Suresh, Kumar K., S. Sundaresan, R. Nishanth, and Kumar T. Ananth. "Optimization and Deep Learning–Based Content Retrieval, Indexing, and Metric Learning Approach for Medical Images." Computational Analysis and Deep Learning for Medical Care: Principles, Methods, and Applications, Wiley, 79-106. 2021.

Year : 2021

Insight Into Various Algorithms For Medical Image Analyzes Using Convolutional Neural Networks (Deep Learning)

Cite this Research Publication : Sundaresan, S., Suresh, K., Kishore, V., & Jayakumar, A. "Insight into Various Algorithms for Medical Image Analyzes Using Convolutional Neural Networks (Deep Learning)". In Handbook of Deep Learning in Biomedical Engineering and Health Informatics, pp. 137-164. Apple Academic Press, 2021.

Year : 2021

Medical Image Classification and Manifold Disease Identification through Convolutional Neural Networks: A Research Perspective

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, K. S., Radhamani, A. S., Sundaresan, S., & Kumar, T. A. "Medical image classification and manifold disease identification through convolutional neural networks: a research perspective". Handbook of Deep Learning in Biomedical Engineering and Health Informatics, pp.203-225, Apple Academic Press, 2021.

Year : 2020

Blockchain technology: an insight into architecture, use cases, and its application with industrial IoT and big data

Cite this Research Publication : Kumar, K. Suresh, T. Ananth Kumar, A. S. Radhamani, and S. Sundaresan. "Blockchain technology: an insight into architecture, use cases, and its application with industrial IoT and big data." In Blockchain Technology, pp. 23-42. CRC Press, 2020.

Positions
  • Current Positions (2024) : Assistant Professor
  • Past Positions ( 2012-2013) :
    – Senior Research Fellow: 2022-2024
    – Junior Research Fellow: 2020-2022
    – Assistant Professor: 2016-2020. Assistant System Engineer
Projects  

Sponsored Projects

  • 5G Use Case Lab setup – DoT
  • Low-Latency Communications in 5G: A Physical Layer Aspectitive – Sri Lanka Technological Campus (SLTC)
Teaching  

Courses Taught

  • Wireless Communication, Electronics Circuits I, Medical Electronics, Communication Systems, Sensors, Actuators and Interface Electronics (PG), Digital Signal Processors Architecture and Programming (PG), VLSI Laboratory, Communication Systems Laboratory: 2016-2018.
  • Electronic Circuits I and II, Opto Electronic Devices, Digital Communication, Mechatronics, Communication Engineering, Communication Systems Laboratory, Circuits and Simulation Laboratory, Electronic Circuits Laboratory, Analog and Digital Circuits Laboratory: 2018-2020.
Workshops/Conferences

GIAN/Workshops/Short-term training programs attended  

Month and Year Title Offered by Duration
August, 2021 Architecture and Technologies for 5G and Beyond Wireless Networks Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi- ATAL 1 Week
Feb-April, 2019 Evolution of Air Interface Towards 5G NPTEL-AICTE 1 Week
July, 2021 5G and beyond Government Engineering college Wayanad- TEQIP 1 Week
September, 2021 Signal Processing for 5G and IoT Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani- ATAL 1 Week
August, 2021 Challenges in Adapting Machine Learning to 5G/6G Communications Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology-ATAL 1 Week
July, 2020 Advanced Communication Laboratory PSNA College of Engineering and Technology 1 Week
May, 2020 Artificial Intelligence Vignana Bharathi Engineering College 6 Days
Oct 2020 Artificial Intelligence and 5G Communication Technologies Poornima College of Engineering- AQIS 6 Days
May,2020 Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Sai Ram Engineering College 3 Days
July,2020 Being a Super Teacher Bannari Amman Institute of Technology 7 Days
June, 2020 Bloom Taxonomy- Higher order thinking skills in Electronics and Communication Engineering Saveetha Engineering College 1 Week
June, 2020 Computer Vision using Convolutional Neural Network Anurag University 3 Days
August, 2020 Cognitive Radio-Wireless Sensor Networks: Applications, Challenges and Research Trends Vivekanandha College of

Engineering- AICTE

6 Days
Dec,2019 Deep Learning and Applications University College of Engineering, Anna university – E&ICT 1 Week
July-Oct,2018 Digital Image Processing NPTEL-AICTE 1.5 Weeks
May, 2020 Deep Learning and Applications- Design, Development, and Deployment in IoT Edge SRM TRP Engineering College 3 Days
May, 2020 Recent Technologies-2020 SRM Institute of Science and Technology-Chennai 3 Days
Aug-Oct, 2019 Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing of Satellite Data NPTEL-AICTE 1 Week
Nov, 2021 Modulation, Coding, and Multiple Access Techniques for Wireless Communication and Storage Systems IIT, Goa 1 Week
April,2020 Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights SRM Institute of Science and Technology-Trichy 1 Day
June, 2020 MATLAB for All Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology 1 week
May, 2020 Microstrip Antennas for Advanced Wireless Communications Kallam Haranadhareddy Institute of Technology 2 Days
Oct, 2021 Machine Learning Algorithms for 5G Mobile Networks Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing

Kancheepuram.

1 Week
May, 2020 Machine Learning and Deep

Learning Applications in Engineering and Science (MLDLAES – 2020)

Government College of Engineering, Karad. 1 Week
April, 2020 Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCs University of Delhi 2 Weeks
June, 2021 Non-orthogonal Multiple Access Technology for 5GB National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli 2 Weeks
May-June, 2021 MATLAB Master Class Pantech Prolabs 4 Weeks
Oct, 2021 Environmental Cyber-Physical systems IIT (BHU) Varanasi 1 Week
July, 2020 Advances in Planar Antenna Design using CST Microwave Studio SRM TRP Engineering College 1 Day
Nov 2020 Research and Development in Wireless Communication Applications using NetSim and MATLAB Pondicherry Engineering College- AICTE 6 Days
Sept, 2021 Research Methodology and Latex National Institute of Technology Puducherry 1 week
May, 2020 Signal, Image & Video Processing: A Practical Approach (SIVPAPA-2020) Government College of Engineering, Karad 1 Week
May, 2020 Scientific Writing for Journals Springer Nature 1 Day
April, 2020 How to write an effective Research paper for peer-reviewed journals SRM TRP Engineering College 1 Day
July, 2020 Optimization Techniques Through Machine Learning for Wireless and IoT Malla Reddy Engineering College-AICTE 6 Days
Nov, 2020 Water Quality Management for Aquaculture National Institute of Technology Puducherry 1 Day
July-Oct, 2018 Introduction to Wireless and Cellular Communications NPTEL-AICTE 1.5 Weeks
July, 2022 Intellectual Property Rights with a Focus on Patent Filing National Institute of Technology Puducherry 1 Day
April, 2014 Advanced Optimization, Deep Learning and Applications Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham 1 Week
Nov 2017 5G mm-Wave Radio Transmission for Ultra-High Speed Wireless Technologies Pondicherry Engineering College- AICTE 1 Week
March, 2019 Desing and Simulation of RF & Microwave Device: ANSYS Tool K. Ramakrishnan College of Technology, Trichy 2 Days
July, 2017 Machine Learning Techniques for Medical Image Applications IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram 2 Days
June, 2017 Big Data Analytics for Healthcare Applications IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram 2 Days
June, 2017 Optimization Techniques & Simulink Modeling using MATLAB IFET College of Engineering, Villupuram 2 Days
April,2015 Model Rocketry & CANSAT Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 2 Days

Conferences/Workshops/Webinars organized (Chairman/Convener/Others) 

  • NCOCS’2022: Organizing Secretary.
  • IConSCEPT’2023: Organizing Member.
  • ICOCS’2023: Organizing Member.
  • IConSCEPT’2024: Organizing Member.
  • STREAKZ’2012: Organizing Secretary.
Awards

Awards/Honors/Recognition 

  • Best Paper Award (IEEE International Conference, 2024).
  • Best Paper Award (SSRG International Conference, 2018).
  • Best Teacher Award (Academic Excellence, IFET College of Engineering, 2017).
  • Resource Person for the workshops entitled “Raspberry Pi”, “Arduino and its Applications”“Introduction to MATLAB” and “Modern Wireless Communication-SDR” organized at IFET College of Engineering (2017-2018).
  • Resource Person for the workshop entitled “Programming in Arduino and NodeMCU” organized by ISTE Staff and Student Chapter at IFET College of Engineering (2018).

Membership/Associations:

  • Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE), Graduate Student Member, ID: 97331633.
  • Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Life Member, ID: LM 114088.
  • International Association of Engineering (IAENG), ID: 209653.
  • The Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communications (SDIWC), Life Member, ID: 21031.
  • International Society for Research and Development (ISRD), Member, ID: M4150905654
Reviewers

International Journals :

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Internet Technology Letters-Wiley, Digital Signal Processing Journal- Elsevier,  Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal (ASTESJ), Journal of Engineering Research and Science and International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Physical Sciences.

International Conferences:

IConSECPT’2023, IConSECPaT’2024, ICOCS’2023, NCOCS’22

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