Hybrid data balancing with MLP probabilities-based categorical boosting model for robust intrusion detection system in IoT environment A. Mallikarjun, Pramoda Patro Systems and Soft Computing, 2026 The rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to an estimated 29.3 billion connected devices by 2030, generating over 79.4 zettabytes of data annually. However, IoT networks remain highly vulnerable, with nearly 57% of IoT devices susceptible to cyber threats, including Denial-of-Service (DoS) and data spoofing attacks. Existing Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) often suffer from class imbalance, leading to biased models and reduced detection accuracy for minority attack classes. To address these challenges, a novel Data-Balanced Machine Learning IDS (DBML-IDS) is proposed, integrating data preprocessing, Support Vector Machine (SVM) Weights-based Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SVWS) for improved data balancing, and a Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP) Probabilities-based Categorical Boosting (MLPP-CB) classifier. The CICIoT2023 dataset, consisting of two classes (Normal and Attack), is used for evaluation. The proposed DBML-IDS framework ensures optimal feature distribution, mitigates overfitting, and enhances generalization for real-world IoT threat detection. Experimental results demonstrate that DBML-IDS achieves a superior classification performance with accuracy, precision, recall, and an F1-score of 0.9973, outperforming existing IDS models. These findings highlight the effectiveness of the proposed methodology in securing IoT environments against emerging cyber threats.
Machine Learning-Driven Intrusion Detection Systems for Anomaly Detection in Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks T. Ragunthar, S. Annie Christila, B. Jyoshna, L. Meenachi, Subhranginee Das, Pramoda Patro Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 2026 In Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vehicular Ad‐hoc Networks (VANETs) provide real‐time vehicle‐infrastructure communication. VANETs may be attacked via denial‐of‐service, Sybil, and spoofing due to its open wireless medium and changeable topology. In dynamic vehicle contexts, signature‐based intrusion detection systems (IDSs) fail to identify novel threats, while anomaly‐based techniques have high false alarm rates and limited scalability. The Machine Learning‐based Vehicular Intrusion Detection System (ML‐VIDS) combines unsupervised clustering for zero‐day anomaly detection and supervised learning for known attack categorization. The method improves detection accuracy and edge deployment efficiency via temporal traffic analysis and feature selection. On benchmark VANET datasets, ML‐VIDS beats comparable IDS systems with 97.8% detection accuracy, 6% false positive rate, 15 ms latency, 65% lower computational overhead, and 30 W energy utilization. In next‐generation intelligent transportation systems, ML‐VIDS enables adaptive and resource‐efficient intrusion detection for VANETs to provide strong performance and real‐time security.
Federated Learning Approach for Distributed DDoS Detection in VANETs Nileshsingh V. Thakur, S. Vijayakumar, L. Meenachi, Subhranginee Das, Pramoda Patro Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 2025 Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs), a crucial part of Intelligent Transportation Systems, provide real‐time vehicle‐RSU communication. VANETs are subject to DDoS assaults, which may undermine safety‐critical systems due to their dynamic and dispersed nature. VANET DDoS detection solutions frequently use centralized designs that need raw data aggregation (DA), which causes scalability, communication cost, and privacy difficulties. Additionally, traditional models fail to adapt to vehicular surroundings' varied and frequently changing traffic patterns. Federated Anomaly Detection with Personalized Autoencoders (FAD‐PAE) is proposed to address these issues. Vehicles and roadside equipment train lightweight Autoencoders (AE) locally to simulate regular traffic behavior, exchanging just model updates via federated learning. Personalized fine‐tuning at each node adapts to local traffic changes, while safe and strong aggregation protects against compromised clients. The VANET‐based cooperative and privacy‐preserving DDoS detection approach reduces false alarms and communication costs. Experimental results show superior detection accuracy (ACC), reaction speed, and flexibility compared to centralized techniques.
GrCRA PCRTAM net based hybrid approach for intelligent control and optimal power management in renewable integrated power distribution systems S. Arulkumar, Mohammad Arif, Pramoda Patro, M. Siva Ramkumar, M. Sivaramkrishnan, Arunkumar Munimathan, Javed Khan Bhutto, Hadi Hakami, Amanuel Zewdie Scientific Reports, 2025 Power management in advanced power distribution systems integrated with Photovoltaic (PV) sources, batteries, and Super Capacitors (SCs) plays a vital role in ensuring stable and efficient energy flow. However, these systems often face drawbacks such as increased energy consumption due to inefficient control strategies, higher emissions from backup conventional sources during low PV output, and elevated operational costs from frequent battery cycling and system maintenance, despite efforts to improve efficiency and enhance renewable energy utilization. To overcome these drawbacks, this manuscript proposes an approach for optimal power management in a power distribution system with RES. The suggested method is the combination of both the Greater Cane Rat Algorithm (GrCRA) and Pre-Activated Convolution Residual and Triple Attention Mechanism Network (PCRTAM-Net), termed as the GrCRA-PCRTAM-Net approach. The primary aim of the suggested method is to reduce energy consumption, emissions, and operational cost while maximizing efficiency and renewable energy utilization in an advanced power distribution system. GrCRA optimizes the allocation and scheduling of power resources in advanced power distribution systems. PCRTAM-Net predicts future power demand and renewable energy generation patterns to support optimal power management. Flow Direction Algorithm-Convolutional Neural Network (FDA-CNN), Hippopotamus Optimization Algorithm (HOA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Spider Wasp Optimizer, and Multi-scale Hypergraph-based Feature Alignment Network (SWO-MHFAN), Golden Jackal Optimization-Progressive Conditional Generative Adversarial Network (GJO-PCGAN) are some of the existing techniques that are compared with the suggested method once it is implemented in MATLAB. An 18.7% overall energy reduction compared to the current methods has been achieved by GrCRA-PCRTAM-Net, which also attained an operational cost of 1505 cents, an emission level of 60.3 ppm, an efficiency of 99.1%, and a reduction in overall energy consumption. This further validates that the hybrid method effectively performed power flow optimization and stability enhancement in power distribution networks with renewable integration.
Machine Learning-Enhanced DDoS Attack Detection and Mitigation in VANET Infrastructure T. Gayathri, S. Uma Maheswari, S. Ponni Alias Sathya, T. Satyanarayana Murthy, Pramoda Patro Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 2025 Vehicular ad‐hoc networks (VANETs) are crucial for road safety, traffic management, and intelligent transportation systems, but they are vulnerable to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which can severely disrupt communication between vehicles and Roadside Units (RSUs). Traditional DDoS detection methods in VANETs are often inefficient due to reliance on centralized architectures and handcrafted features. To address these challenges, we propose the Hybrid Deep Learning with Federated Learning (HDL‐FL) framework, which leverages Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to capture spatial and temporal traffic patterns. By utilizing Federated Learning, HDL‐FL enables distributed, privacy‐preserving training across RSUs and vehicles while reducing communication overhead. Experimental evaluations in simulated VANET environments show that HDL‐FL achieves a 94% improvement in accuracy, a 30% reduction in false positives, and a 99% increase in attack detection rate while also reducing communication overhead by 6.5 s and latency by 160 ms. The framework offers a scalable, robust, and privacy‐preserving solution for securing next‐generation Vehicle‐to‐Everything (V2X) infrastructures, outperforming traditional models in terms of spatio‐temporal accuracy and scalability. For performance validation, the HDL‐FL framework is compared with baseline models, including traditional machine learning approaches such as Support Vector Machine, AI, and IoT.
AI-enhanced advanced aquaponics in agricultural systems T. A. Mohanaprakash, A. Bhagyalakshmi, S. Senthilkumar, Pramoda Patro, Nynalasetti Kondala Kameswara Rao, Sampath Boopathi Utilizing Aeroponics Techniques for Improved Farming, 2025
Edge Computing for AI-Optimized Traffic Management in Autonomous Cars Anorgul Ashirova, Muzaffar Shojonov, Sirojiddin Khudoyberganov Meylibayevich, Pramoda Patro 2025 2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Communication Automation Management and Security Iccams 2025, 2025
Quantum AI for Secure Encryption in Financial Transactions E. Saranya, Vamsi Krishna Chidipothu, Pramoda Patro, Ravindra Babu. B 2025 2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Communication Automation Management and Security Iccams 2025, 2025
AN INTELLIGENT MORE METHOD FOR PRIVACY - PRESERVING TRAINING TECHNIQUE IN CLOUD ENVIRONMENT Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 2023
A NOVEL HOMOMORPHIC AND MATRIX OPERATION FOR RANDOMIZATION ENCRYPTION SCHEMES FOR PRIVACY IN CLOUD COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 2023
Qualitative texture analysis on detection of plant disease Anu Yadav, Piyush Kumar Yadav, Srilatha Toomula, Sushma Jaiswal, Pramoda Patro Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Electronics Communication and Aerospace Technology Iceca 2021, 2021