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Dr Gagangeet Aujla's Outputs (140)

COPS: Controller Placement in Next-Generation Software Defined Edge-Cloud Networks (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Singh Aujla, G., Jindal, A., Kaur, K., Garg, S., Chaudhary, R., Sun, H., & Kumar, N. (2025, June). COPS: Controller Placement in Next-Generation Software Defined Edge-Cloud Networks. Presented at 2025 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Montreal, Canada

To mitigate various challenges in the edge-cloud ecosystem, such as global monitoring, flow control, and policy modification of legacy networking paradigms, software-defined networks (SDN) have evolved as a major technology. However, the dependency o... Read More about COPS: Controller Placement in Next-Generation Software Defined Edge-Cloud Networks.

Energy-based Predictive Root Cause Analysis for Real-Time Anomaly Detection in Big Data Systems (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Demirbaga, U., Singh Aujla, G., & Sun, H. (2025, June). Energy-based Predictive Root Cause Analysis for Real-Time Anomaly Detection in Big Data Systems. Presented at 2025 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Montreal, Canada

As the scale of data continues to grow exponentially, managing resource allocation and energy consumption in big data systems becomes increasingly complex and critical. Moreover, with big data systems, energy efficiency is more important daily. In cl... Read More about Energy-based Predictive Root Cause Analysis for Real-Time Anomaly Detection in Big Data Systems.

Intelligent edge–fog interplay for healthcare informatics: A blockchain perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Rathore, N., Gupta, R., Thakkar, N., Gohil, K., Tanwar, S., Aujla, G. S., Alqahtani, F., & Tolba, A. (2024). Intelligent edge–fog interplay for healthcare informatics: A blockchain perspective. Ad Hoc Networks, 169, Article 103727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2024.103727

This paper explores artificial intelligence (AI) and edge–fog interplay to strengthen healthcare informatics (HCI), while also considering the blockchain perspective for securing HCI to transform cloud-based HCI to edge–fog-based HC... Read More about Intelligent edge–fog interplay for healthcare informatics: A blockchain perspective.

Green AutoML: Energy-Efficient AI Deployment Across the Edge-Fog-Cloud Continuum (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dua, A., Singh Aujla, G., Jindal, A., & Sun, H. (2024, December). Green AutoML: Energy-Efficient AI Deployment Across the Edge-Fog-Cloud Continuum. Presented at IEEE Global Communications Conference - Workshop on Next-Gen Healthcare Fusion (NgHF): AI-driven Secure Integrated Networks for Healthcare IoT Systems, Cape Town, South Africa

The increasing demand for machine learning (ML) technologies has led to a significant rise in energy consumption and environmental impact, particularly within the context of distributed computing environments like the Edge-Fog-Cloud Continuum. This p... Read More about Green AutoML: Energy-Efficient AI Deployment Across the Edge-Fog-Cloud Continuum.

Towards Scalable and Secure Blockchain in Internet of Things: A Preference-Driven Committee Member Auction Consensus Approach (2024)
Journal Article
Mathur, A., Barati, M., Aujla, G. S., & Rana, O. (online). Towards Scalable and Secure Blockchain in Internet of Things: A Preference-Driven Committee Member Auction Consensus Approach. Distributed Ledger Technologies: Research and Practice, https://doi.org/10.1145/3700149

Blockchain technology is acclaimed for eliminating the need for a central authority while ensuring stability, security, and immutability. However, its integration into Internet of Things (IoT) environments is hampered by the limited computational res... Read More about Towards Scalable and Secure Blockchain in Internet of Things: A Preference-Driven Committee Member Auction Consensus Approach.

Two-fold Strategy towards Sustainable Renewable Energy Networks when Uncertainty is Certain (2024)
Journal Article
Garg, A., Singh, A., Singh Aujla, G., & Sun, H. (online). Two-fold Strategy towards Sustainable Renewable Energy Networks when Uncertainty is Certain. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/TCE.2024.3475581

With renewable energy sources (RESs) integrated into modern power systems, energy consumers participate in the energy market making the entire network more complex and uncertain. Therefore, adaptive strategies are needed to address the various uncert... Read More about Two-fold Strategy towards Sustainable Renewable Energy Networks when Uncertainty is Certain.

Uncovering hidden and complex relations of pandemic dynamics using an AI driven system (2024)
Journal Article
Demirbaga, U., Kaur, N., & Aujla, G. S. (2024). Uncovering hidden and complex relations of pandemic dynamics using an AI driven system. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 15433. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65845-0

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge healthcare systems globally, necessitating advanced tools for clinical decision support. Amidst the complexity of COVID-19 symptomatology and disease severity prediction, there is a critical need for robus... Read More about Uncovering hidden and complex relations of pandemic dynamics using an AI driven system.

Big Data Analytics: Theory, Techniques, Platforms, and Applications (2024)
Book
Demirbaga, Ü., Aujla, G. S., Jindal, A., & Kalyon, O. (2024). Big Data Analytics: Theory, Techniques, Platforms, and Applications. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55639-5

This book introduces readers to big data analytics. It covers the background to and the concepts of big data, big data analytics, and cloud computing, along with the process of setting up, configuring, and getting familiar with the big data analytics... Read More about Big Data Analytics: Theory, Techniques, Platforms, and Applications.

SecureFlow: Knowledge and data-driven ensemble for intrusion detection and dynamic rule configuration in software-defined IoT environment (2024)
Journal Article
Singh, A., Chouhan, P. K., & Aujla, G. S. (2024). SecureFlow: Knowledge and data-driven ensemble for intrusion detection and dynamic rule configuration in software-defined IoT environment. Ad Hoc Networks, 156, Article 103404. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2024.103404

There is a massive growth in the rate of heterogeneous devices configured in the Internet of Things (IoT) environment for efficient communication. The IoT devices are limited in resources, and there are no defined protocols in terms of security durin... Read More about SecureFlow: Knowledge and data-driven ensemble for intrusion detection and dynamic rule configuration in software-defined IoT environment.

Techno-Economic-Environmental Analysis for Net-Zero Sustainable Residential Buildings (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garg, A., Aujla, G., & Sun, H. (2023, October). Techno-Economic-Environmental Analysis for Net-Zero Sustainable Residential Buildings. Presented at IEEE PES ISGT Europe 2023, Grenoble, France

Carbon emissions are becoming a global concern responsible for climate change. The renewable energy sources (RESs) such as wind, solar, biomass are gaining importance to reduce emissions in the energy sector. However, these sources depend highly on v... Read More about Techno-Economic-Environmental Analysis for Net-Zero Sustainable Residential Buildings.

Trustworthy IAP: An Intelligent Applications Profiler to Investigate Vulnerabilities of Consumer Electronic Devices (2023)
Journal Article
Su, J., Hong, Z., Ye, L., Liu, T., Liang, S., Ji, S., Aujla, G. S., Beyah, R., & Wen, Z. (online). Trustworthy IAP: An Intelligent Applications Profiler to Investigate Vulnerabilities of Consumer Electronic Devices. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 70(1), 4605 - 4616. https://doi.org/10.1109/tce.2023.3347651

As a typical representative of the Internet of Energy (IoE) intelligent era, consumer electronic (CE) devices continue to evolve at a remarkable pace. Computers, as typical and essential CE devices, have been instrumental in enhancing efficiency, com... Read More about Trustworthy IAP: An Intelligent Applications Profiler to Investigate Vulnerabilities of Consumer Electronic Devices.

Analyzing Impact of Data Uncertainty in Distributed Energy Resources using Bayesian Networks (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garg;, A., Aujla, G., & Sun, H. (2023, October). Analyzing Impact of Data Uncertainty in Distributed Energy Resources using Bayesian Networks. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids (SmartGridComm), Glasgow, UK

With the high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs), distribution networks have become more prone to uncertainties associated with renewable energy sources (RESs). If not handled judiciously, these uncertainties may lead to interruption... Read More about Analyzing Impact of Data Uncertainty in Distributed Energy Resources using Bayesian Networks.

A Simulation-based Decision Support System for Urban Traffic Management (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Calvio, A., Jindal, A., Bujari, A., Aujla, G. S., & Foschini, L. (2023, November). A Simulation-based Decision Support System for Urban Traffic Management. Presented at 2023 IEEE 28th International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD), Edinburgh, United Kingdom

One common challenge faced by smart cities is traffic congestion, caused also unintentionally by city planners, which significantly impacts urban life and the environment. To address these issues, various strategies and approaches are explored, inclu... Read More about A Simulation-based Decision Support System for Urban Traffic Management.

RootPath: Root Cause and Critical Path Analysis to Ensure Sustainable and Resilient Consumer-Centric Big Data Processing under Fault Scenarios (2023)
Journal Article
Demirbaga, U., & Aujla, G. S. (2024). RootPath: Root Cause and Critical Path Analysis to Ensure Sustainable and Resilient Consumer-Centric Big Data Processing under Fault Scenarios. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 70(1), 1493-1500. https://doi.org/10.1109/tce.2023.3329545

The exponential growth of consumer-centric big data has led to increased concerns regarding the sustainability and resilience of data processing systems, particularly in the face of fault scenarios. This paper presents an innovative approach integrat... Read More about RootPath: Root Cause and Critical Path Analysis to Ensure Sustainable and Resilient Consumer-Centric Big Data Processing under Fault Scenarios.

Negative Price Forecasting in Australian Energy Markets using gradient-boosted Machines: Predictive and Probabilistic Analysis (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kaur, D., Aujla, G. S., & Mahmud, M. A. (2023, October). Negative Price Forecasting in Australian Energy Markets using gradient-boosted Machines: Predictive and Probabilistic Analysis. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids (SmartGridComm), Glasgow, United Kingdom

With the integration of distributed energy resources such as roof-top solar panels and wind turbines into the grid, power generation can surpass demand-generation and thus, giving rise to the negative pricing, especially in the summer months. In this... Read More about Negative Price Forecasting in Australian Energy Markets using gradient-boosted Machines: Predictive and Probabilistic Analysis.

Cross-chain Transaction Validation using Lock-and-Key Method for Multi-System Blockchain (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kumar, G., Lahiri, S., Dua, A., & Aujla, G. S. (2023, May). Cross-chain Transaction Validation using Lock-and-Key Method for Multi-System Blockchain. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops), Rome, Italy

Blockchains have profoundly impacted finance and administration, but there are several issues with the current blockchain platforms, including a lack of system interoperability. Currently used blockchain application platforms only work within their n... Read More about Cross-chain Transaction Validation using Lock-and-Key Method for Multi-System Blockchain.

Intrusion Detection in Critical SD-IoT Ecosystem (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Algamdi, H., Aujla, G. S., Jindal, A., & Trehan, A. (2023, May). Intrusion Detection in Critical SD-IoT Ecosystem. Presented at 2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops), Rome, Italy

The Internet of Things (IoT) connects physical objects with intelligent decision-making support to exchange information and enable various critical applications. The IoT enables billions of devices to connect to the Internet, thereby collecting and e... Read More about Intrusion Detection in Critical SD-IoT Ecosystem.

Federated-ANN-Based Critical Path Analysis and Health Recommendations for MapReduce Workflows in Consumer Electronics Applications (2023)
Journal Article
Demirbaga, U., & Aujla, G. S. (2024). Federated-ANN-Based Critical Path Analysis and Health Recommendations for MapReduce Workflows in Consumer Electronics Applications. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, 70(1), 2639-2647. https://doi.org/10.1109/tce.2023.3318813

Although much research has been done to improve the performance of big data systems, predicting the performance degradation of these systems quickly and efficiently remains a significant challenge. Unfortunately, the complexity of big data systems is... Read More about Federated-ANN-Based Critical Path Analysis and Health Recommendations for MapReduce Workflows in Consumer Electronics Applications.

Trusted Explainable AI for 6G-Enabled Edge Cloud Ecosystem (2023)
Journal Article
Garg, S., Kaur, K., Aujla, G. S., Kaddoum, G., Garigipati, P., & Guizani, M. (2023). Trusted Explainable AI for 6G-Enabled Edge Cloud Ecosystem. IEEE Wireless Communications, 30(3), 163-170. https://doi.org/10.1109/mwc.016.220047

The journey to the next decade of smart cellular connectivity, sixth-generation (6G) networks, has already begun, even though 6G is still in its nascent stages and far from its deployment. In telecommunications, 6G networks have gained the attention... Read More about Trusted Explainable AI for 6G-Enabled Edge Cloud Ecosystem.

Compliance Checking of Cloud Providers: Design and Implementation (2023)
Journal Article
Barati, M., Adu-Duodu, K., Rana, O., Aujla, G. S., & Ranjan, R. (2023). Compliance Checking of Cloud Providers: Design and Implementation. Distributed Ledger Technologies: Research and Practice, 2(2), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1145/3585538

The recognition of capabilities supplied by cloud systems is presently growing. Collecting or sharing healthcare data and sensitive information especially during the Covid-19 pandemic has motivated organizations and enterprises to leverage the upside... Read More about Compliance Checking of Cloud Providers: Design and Implementation.