Jaime Lloret

Universitat Politècnica de València | UPV · Research Institute for Integrated Management of Coastal Areas (IGIC)

Nowadays, network resource limitations which are resulted from the increasing interest of greedy users for streaming video services, lead the network operators to use multimedia content distribution/delivery network (CDN) for distribution of user requests to the network edges and hence optimally use their resources. Due to the stochastic and uncert...

The ocean, with its intricate processes, plays a pivotal role in shaping marine life, habitats, and the Earth’s climate. This study addresses issues such as beach erosion, the survival of propagules from species like Posidonia oceanica, and nutrient distribution. To tackle these challenges, we propose an innovative sensor that quantifies hydrodynam...

Drones are being used for agriculture monitoring in many different crops. Nevertheless, the use of drones for green areas’ evaluation is limited, and information is scattered. In this survey, we focus on the collection and evaluation of existing experiences of using drones for turfgrass monitoring. Despite a large number of initial search results,...

Recent developments and the widespread use of IoT-enabled technologies has led to the Research and Development (R&D) efforts in green communication. Traditional dynamic-source routing is one of the well-known protocols that was suggested to solve the information dissemination problem in an IoT environment. However, this protocol suffers from a high...

Urban air quality, impacted by human-made pollution, impacts health and requires continuous monitoring. MQ sensors are the preferred air quality sensors despite their high energy consumption due to their cost, requiring the use machine learning to classify different types of air. The aim of this paper is to evaluate a monitoring solution with low-c...

The carob tree (Neltuma piurensis) is characteristic of the forests of northern Peru, withstand extreme climatic events such as “El Niño” and droughts, in addition to the influence of climate change, affecting its distribution of coverage at different altitudes. The objective of this article is to propose an algorithm to determine the Spatial Cover...

Holography creates three-dimensional (3D) images with depth and relief, and can be applied to medicine, engineering, and entertainment, enabling holographic communication, live streaming, and virtual gatherings. Digital holography involves using digital displays, cameras, and beams. This paper discusses various holographic systems, including comput...

Green buildings are designed and constructed according to the principles of sustainable development and are an inevitable trend in future architectural development. Nowadays, many works have studied the application of intelligence or intelligent technology in green intelligent buildings, but there is still insufficient discussion on how to integrat...

The renowned Moors and Christians celebrations held in Alicante (specifically in Villajoyosa), are widely appreciated for their authentic recreations of historical events and battles that took place during the sixteenth century. Moreover, Villajoyosa is famous for its excellent state of conservation of architectonic elements such as walls, facades,...

The role of firewalls and security principles in resource‐limited wireless networks and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) is more expected than in any dedicated network environment. The advanced wireless technologies and emerging fashion of autonomous wireless network nodes are mostly expecting resilient firewall services with multi‐level security pol...

Projections indicate aquaculture will produce 106 million tonnes of fish by 2030, emphasizing the need for efficient and sustainable practices. New technologies can provide a valuable tool for adequate fish farm management. The aim of this paper is to explore the factors affecting fish well-being, the design of control systems for aquaculture, and...

In this paper, a modern and effective approach with high resilience for microwave imaging of breast tumor detection using 12 antennas is presented. The proposed antenna array operates from 3.1 GHz to 11.6 GHz according to FCC frequencies, which enables the imaging system to mix two advantages at the same time, deep penetration, and high resolution...

Vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) are recent advancements that permit vehicles to communicate with infrastructure and other vehicles, improving road safety and traffic efficiency. One of the difficulties in constructing and maintaining VANETs deals with the consequences of blockage, it may occur when buildings, trees, or other obstructions block r...

Sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks demand a more efficient implementation of non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) schemes for severe multipath fading environments to serve multiple users. Using non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) schemes in IoT 6G networks is a promising solution to allow multiple users to share the same spectral and tempor...

Certificateless Proxy Signature (CLPS) offers a comprehensive authentication mechanism to ensure the optimal solutions from modern forgery attacks in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoTs) environment. CLPS is part of certificateless public key cryptography (CL-PKC) and has the benefits of eradicating many issues like key distribution problem. Altho...

The sensor‐enabled in‐vehicle communication and infrastructure‐centric vehicle‐to‐everything (V2X) communications have significantly contributed to the spark in the amount of data exchange in the connected and autonomous vehicles (CAV) environment. The growing vehicular communications pose a potential cyber security risk considering online vehicle...

Turbidity is one of the crucial parameters of water quality. Even though many commercial devices, low-cost sensors, and remote sensing data can efficiently quantify turbidity, they are not valid tools for the classification it. In this paper, we design, calibrate, and test a novel optical low-cost sensor for turbidity quantification and classificat...

The modern communication network has advanced to such an extent that it is now possible for devices within a wireless personal area network (WPAN) to communicate among themselves directly. However, the limited shared radio resources of a WPAN lead to numerous issues, such as cross-layer interference and data collisions, which wind up affecting the...

Thanks to the members of RG and the work carried out by the KM3NeT Research Team, this paper reached 250 recommendations, 227 reads and 31 citations, we are very happy with these results.

Studying soil composition is vital for agricultural and edaphology disciplines. Presently, colorimetry serves as a prevalent method for the on-site visual examination of soil characteristics. However, this technique necessitates the laboratory-based analysis of extracted soil fragments by skilled personnel, leading to substantial time and resource...

The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way devices and systems interact and communicate, leading to the emergence of smart homes, smart cities, smart industries, and various applications. Wireless connectivity is at the heart of IoT, enabling seamless communication between devices and facilitating data exchange. This chapter provides a...

Big Data refers to extremely large, diverse, and complex sets of data that cannot be easily managed, processed, or analyzed using traditional data processing methods. It encompasses both structured and unstructured data from various sources, including but not limited to sensors, social media, transactions, logs, and multimedia. Big Data plays a cru...

The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of interconnected physical devices, vehicles, appliances, and other objects embedded with sensors, software, and network connectivity, enabling them to collect and exchange data. This chapter serves as a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of the IoT, offering readers a solid foundation to explor...

The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionized the way we interact with the world around us, connecting devices and enabling them to communicate and share data. However, this increased connectivity also presents security and privacy challenges. Blockchain technology, originally developed for digital currencies, offers a decentralized and secure wa...

This book addresses the fundamental technologies, architectures, application domains, and future research directions of the Internet of Things (IoT). It also discusses how to create your own IoT system according to applications requirements, and it presents a broader view of recent trends in the IoT domain and open research issues. This book encomp...

The advent of 5G technology has revolutionized the possibilities and capabilities of the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. This chapter explores the synergies between IoT and 5G, with a specific focus on 5G IoT, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT). The chapter begins by providing an overview of 5G, elucidating it...

The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to transform healthcare by providing real-time monitoring, analysis, and feedback for patients and healthcare professionals. The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) refers specifically to the application of IoT technology in the medical field. The IoMT is a network of interconnected medical devices, sens...

This chapter explores various aspects of developing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions from a practical standpoint. It provides insights into the significance of Python programming language for IoT development, discusses embedded suites used in IoT-based solutions, highlights the benefits of cloud computing in the context of IoT, and delves into th...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a vast and complex network of devices and sensors that communicate with each other to create intelligent and interconnected systems. The “things” refer to physical objects that are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies that allow them to connect to the internet and exchange data with other devices a...

As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve, the demand for efficient and scalable computing solutions has become increasingly significant. This chapter explores the role of cloud computing, fog computing, and edge computing in facilitating the deployment and management of IoT applications. Specifically, the chapter delves into the applicat...

Thanks to the members of RG and the work carried out by the Research Team, this paper reached 300 reads, 236 recommendations, and 19 citations; we are very happy with these results.

Dada la proliferación de chats y prompts para el uso de inteligencia artificial, especialmente en el ámbito del diseño y generación de contenidos, aparecen desafíos y oportunidades para el diseño. Este artículo propone la investigación y el desarrollo de un modelo de aprendizaje profundo multiclase, destinado a evaluar el diseño de interfaz de usua...

Precision agriculture (PA) is becoming a staple part of the current primary sector. PA systems are comprised of different elements that allow monitoring variability in different agricultural parameters, transmitting data, and performing data storage and analysis. Sensing systems for PA focus primarily in acquiring all the information the PA system...

Network management is a crucial task to maintain modern systems and applications running. Some applications have become vital for society and are expected to have zero downtime. Software-defined networks is a paradigm that collaborates with the scalability, modularity and manageability of systems by centralizing the network’s controller. However, t...

Remote monitoring is an important application of intelligent transportation systems (ITSs). The combination of monitoring equipment and tracking algorithms can be used to automatically track moving targets. The tracking algorithm based on the Siamese network is both accurate and efficient, and its development potential is better than that of other...

One of the key indicators of water quality is dissolved oxygen. Even though oxygen is important in environmental monitoring, the sensors for dissolved oxygen are expensive and require periodic maintenance due to the use of membranes. In this paper, we propose using ultraviolet light absorption to estimate dissolved oxygen saturation in water sample...

El uso de la agricultura vertical está aumentando su importancia en la sociedad actual debido a que permite reducir el espacio necesario para llevar a cabo un cultivo. Se sabe, además, que el sector primario requiere de la incorporación de tecnología para mejorar la sostenibilidad de la actividad. Por ello, en este artículo se presenta el diseño y...

Virtual reality (VR) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are two of the most important technologies to arise in the past decade or more. Taken individually, each technology represents a real sea change. VR has the potential to truly change the world in some surprising ways, while the IoT has already transformed the way we live our lives. Digital Twins...

The Internet of Things (IoT), as an important part of the new generation of information technology, connects any object to the Internet according to the agreed protocol through radio frequency identification, global positioning system, and other information sensing equipment for information exchange and communication. With the continuous developmen...

Vehicle malfunctions have a direct impact on both human and road safety, making vehicle network security an important and critical challenge. Vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) have grown to be indispensable in recent years for enabling intelligent transport systems, guaranteeing traffic safety, and averting collisions. However, because of numerous...

The importance of vertical farming is increasing day by day, given its numerous benefits including the possibility to cultivate a crop in the minimum available space. Similarly, the primary sector also needs technology incorporation to ensure sustainability. Therefore, this paper presents the design and deployment of a wireless sensor network (WSN)...

Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) are recent advancement that permits vehicles to communicate with one another and with infrastructure, improving road safety and traffic efficiency. One of the difficulties in constructing and maintaining VANETs is dealing with the consequences of blockage, which can occur when buildings, trees, or other obstructio...

We present the development of an application as a mobile tool to carry out the assessment of bodily damage suffered by a traffic accident. The scale used to assess traffic accidents can be used for any other circumstance that produces injury or bodily sequelae. The software developed will allow the expert to be guided through all the cases to gener...

Smart technologies are advancing the development of cutting-edge systems by exploring the future network. The Internet of Things (IoT) and many multimedia sensors interact with each other for collecting and transmitting visual data. However, managing enormous amounts of data from numerous network devices is one of the main research challenges. In t...

Recently, the potential for reclaimed water for irrigation purposes has been highlighted. Nonetheless, reclaimed water quality can vary over time and the sources; therefore, their control before using it becomes necessary. In this paper, we propose a wireless sensor network for monitoring reclaimed water quality in the water grid to evaluate the su...

Agriculture is considered one of the most vital industries worldwide responsible for people’s food and the country’s economic development. Nevertheless, this sector is the largest consumer of freshwater. Access to water, soil kind, weather conditions, fertilizers, and illnesses are crucial aspects of agricultural activities. Moreover, water scarcit...

Monitoring natural environments has become increasingly important, leading to research focused on improving their performance. This paper introduces a system for communication among nodes in an environment. Specifically, we propose a novel approach called group-based collaborative environments for coastal area monitoring. This approach utilizes a h...

Wireless sensor networks and monitoring of environmental parameters such as humidity, temperature, rainfall, and soil salinity, among others, play a crucial role in precision agriculture. Power consumption can be reduced while maintaining accuracy by using collaborative and event-triggered algorithms. In this fact, reducing the energy used by the n...

Air pollution is a significant environmental risk to health; reducing pollution levels could help minimise related diseases such as cancer, asthma, and stroke. Gas sensors, such as the MQ family, can be used to establish security measures for detecting environmental problems and improving air quality. The aim of this paper is to develop a low-cost...

Implementing intelligent irrigation and adjusting the irrigation system is essential in today’s agricultural system to control the amount of water required for the plant. This study focuses on data obtained from sensors measuring (soil temperature and humidity, temperature and humidity of ambient and light) and image processing of plant leaves. To...

The increasing availability of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is driving a shift away from traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. Subsequently, the demand for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems (EVCS) is rising, leading to the significant growth of EVCS as public and private charging infrastructure. The cybersecurity-related risks in EVCS have significantl...

This study analyses the problem of multi-tier supply chains, including suppliers, producers, wholesalers, and retailers. Decision-makers should analyse the social, environmental, and economic constraints in a multi-dimensional business context. We analyse these issues by considering the corporate social responsibility (CSR) concerns. A scorecard-ba...

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of interconnected physical devices, vehicles, and buildings that are embedded with sensors, software, and network connectivity, enabling them to collect and exchange data. This exchange of data between the physical and digital worlds allows for a wide range of applications, from smart homes and cities to in...

Essential oils are valuable in various industries, but their easy adulteration can cause adverse health effects. Electronic nasal sensors offer a solution for adulteration detection. This article proposes a new system for characterising essential oils based on low-cost sensor networks and machine learning techniques. The sensors used belong to the...

Acquiring the morphological parameters of fish with the traditional method (depending on human and non-automatic factors) not only causes serious problems, such as disease transmission, mortality due to stress, and carelessness and error, but it is also time-consuming and has low efficiency. In this paper, the speed of fish and their physical chara...