Research Advances in Network Technologies: Volume 3

In the digital age, information is the most vital asset and network technologies are the invisible threads that connect our world. From homes and businesses to smart cities and autonomous vehicles, these technologies enable seamless communication, efficient data processing, and intelligent decision-making across a wide range of applications. Research Advances in Network Technologies: Volume 3 offers a comprehensive exploration of modern network technologies, tracing their evolution from traditional wired systems to cutting-edge wireless solutions such as Bluetooth, satellite networks, and the Internet of Things (IoT). It delves into the transformative impact of software-defined networking, cloud and edge computing, and next-generation cellular technologies like LTE, VoLTE, and 5G. Bridging theory and practice, the book presents real-world case studies, emerging research trends, and future directions in the field. It highlights the contributions of academia and industry in shaping the networked world and addresses the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

This book is intended for academics, researchers, developers, engineers, and practitioners engaged in or interested in the research, design, and applications of modern network technologies. It also serves as a valuable reference for professionals working in the domain of computer and cellular networks, and as a resource for graduate and postgraduate students in Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, and Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Anshul Verma received his M.Tech. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science and Engineering from ABV–Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Gwalior, India. He pursued his postdoctoral research at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, India. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India, with over 10 years of academic and research experience. Prior to joining BHU, he was associated with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad and the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jamshedpur as a faculty member. His research interests span Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Mobile Ad-hoc Networks, and Formal Verification. He has successfully organized four editions of the International Conference on Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing (ANTIC) as General Chair and Convener since 2021. He has published extensively in renowned journals, books, and conferences. He is currently leading three externally funded and three institutionally funded research projects as Principal Investigator/Co-Principal Investigator. He also contributes actively to the academic publishing community, serving as an Associate Editor of the Journal of Scientific Research of the Banaras Hindu University and as an Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports of Springer.

Pradeepika Verma received her Ph.D. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, India. She has received M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Banasthali University, Rajasthan, India. Currently, she is working as a Faculty Fellow in Technical Innovation Hub at Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, India. She has worked as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India. She has also worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, and as a Faculty Member in the Department of Computer Application at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow, India. Her current research interests include Natural Language Processing, Optimization Approaches, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and Distributed Systems.