Traditional power grids are currently being transformed into smart grids (SGs). SGs feature
multi-way communication among energy generation, transmission, distribution, and usage …

Channel bonding (CB) is a proven technique to increase bandwidth and reduce delays in
wireless networks. It has been applied in traditional wireless networks such as cellular …

This paper introduces the broadband over power lines‐enhanced network model (BPLeNM)
that is suitable for efficiently delivering the generated data of wireless sensor networks …

Using wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in delay and reliability critical environments is
highly desired due to their unique advantages such as low cost, ease of deployment, and …

Spectrum sensing is the prerequisite of opportunistic spectrum access in cognitive sensor
networks (CSNs) as its reliability determines the success of transmission. However …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) provides connectivity to the objects that monitor and
sense the environment to integrate physical world with digital world. If IoT is enabled in the …

Cognitive radio networks (CRNs) have emerged as an essential technology to enable
dynamic and opportunistic spectrum access which aims to exploit underutilized licensed …

The Senior Living Lab (SLL) is a transdisciplinary research platform created by four
Universities that aims at promoting ageing well at home through the co-creation of …

Spectrum sensing is an integral part of medium access control (MAC) in cognitive radio (CR)
networks as its reliability determines the success of transmission. However, it is an energy …

This article analyzes the performance of simultaneous wireless information-and-power
transfer (SWIPT) in a cognitive radio sensor network (CRSN) under Nakagami-m fading. A …