Ranko Petrovic

@vlatacominstitute.com

Vlatacom Institute

Ranko Petrovic

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Computer Networks and Communications, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interaction, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
17

Scopus Publications

197

Scholar Citations

10

Scholar h-index

10

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

  • Adaptive Asynchronous Gossip Algorithms for Consensus in Heterogeneous Sensor Networks
    Nemanja Ilić, Miljan Vučetić, Aleksej Makarov, Ranko Petrović, Marija Punt
    IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2025
  • A Comprehensive Analysis of Vendor-Neutral Network Management Strategies
    Zeljana Loncarevic, Stefan Stankovic, Ranko Petrovic
    2024 32nd Telecommunications Forum Telfor 2024 Proceedings of Papers, 2024
    The ongoing advancement of computer networks toward efficient configuration of numerous devices has been driven by innovations in management and control technologies. Considering the limitations of the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) developed the Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF). This protocol provides cross-vendor and interoperable solution for manipulating configuration states and leverages the Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data models to describe network elements. This paper proposes an educational analysis of the capabilities for device configuration via the NETCONF protocol and YANG data models. The scope of the analysis is to illustrate the flexibility of the NETCONF protocol and the range of network features addressed by vendor-neutral models such as OpenConfig and IETF YANG models within contemporary networking environment.
  • Distributed web hacking by adaptive consensus-based reinforcement learning
    Nemanja Ilić, Dejan Dašić, Miljan Vučetić, Aleksej Makarov, Ranko Petrović
    Artificial Intelligence, 2024
  • Educational Platform for Examining the Influence of the Simulated Satellite Link on Overall Communication inside of Different IoT Systems
    Ranko Petrović, Dejan Simić, Stefan Stanković, Miroslav Perić
    2023 International Conference on Advanced Technologies Systems and Services in Telecommunications Telsiks 2023, 2023
    Educational platforms are generally of great importance in the education process of students of technical sciences, because the increase of their practical knowledge is enabled through the experimental work. Such platforms are even more significant when considering highly specialized systems, such as IoT systems that rely on satellite link communication, because training courses at real systems in these cases are impractical for many reasons. One example of these educational platforms was developed and implemented at the Vlatacom Institute for the needs of technical sciences students during their mandatory internship. The aim of this specific educational platform is to provide the possibility to examine the influence of the simulated satellite link on overall communication inside of different IoT systems.
  • Implementation of GRE Tunelling on low cost SoM
    Stefan Stankovic, Zoran Cica, Dejan Drajic, Ranko Petrovic, Miroslav Peric
    2022 30th Telecommunications Forum Telfor 2022 Proceedings, 2022
    At the present times, many companies are engaged in the development and implementation of customized solutions for secure communication and traffic encryption. One such device comprising multiple subsystems is being developed at the Vlatacom Institute. One of its main subsystems is the routing system that supports GRE tunneling. The GRE tunneling solution should be absolutely safe and implemented on low-cost hardware. This paper presents an implementation of GRE tunnel support on low-cost routing system on module (SoM) which is under development.
  • Iot oth maritime surveillance service over satellite network in equatorial environment: Analysis, design and deployment
    Ranko Petrovic, Dejan Simic, Zoran Cica, Dejan Drajic, Marko Nerandzic, et al.
    Electronics Switzerland, 2021
    This paper explores the challenges and constraints when over the horizon (OTH) maritime surveillance service utilizes an Internet of Things (IoT) as its backbone. The service is based on High Frequency Surface Wave Radars (HFSWRs) and relies on a satellite communication network as its communication infrastructure in harsh environments. The complete IoT OTH maritime surveillance network is currently deployed in the Gulf of Guinea, which due to its tropical climate represents an unfavorable environment for sensors and communications. In this paper, we have examined the service performance under various meteorological conditions specific to the Gulf of Guinea. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first analysis of IoT OTH maritime surveillance service in equatorial environment. Our analysis aims to mathematically describe the impact of harsh weather conditions on the performance of the service in order to mitigate it with careful overall system design and provide constant quality of the service. Analyses presented in the paper show that average service latency is about 90 s, but it can rise to about 120 s, which is used as a key information during the sensor data fusion algorithm design. Validity of the analyses is demonstrated through high quality of service with an outage probability of just 0.1% in the driest months up to the 0.7% in the rainiest months. The work presented here can be used as a guideline for deployment of maritime surveillance service solutions in other equatorial regions. Moreover, the gained experience presented in this paper will significantly facilitate future expansions of the existing maritime surveillance network with more HFSWRs. This will be done in such a way that it will not affect the quality of service of the entire system on a large scale.
  • Man-In-The-Middle Attack Based on ARP Spoofing in IoT Educational Platform
    Ranko Petrovic, Dejan Simic, Stefan Stankovic, Miroslav Peric
    2021 15th International Conference on Advanced Technologies Systems and Services in Telecommunications Telsiks 2021 Proceedings, 2021
    Although the development and implementation of IoT systems is a very popular area in education, there is a perception that still not enough attention is devoted to the security of IoT systems, especially in a practical manner. This is especially important for the utilization of IoT in mission-critical applications that demand a high level of security. Accordingly, in this paper, an IoT educational platform for testing security vulnerabilities of IoT systems is presented. During the professional internship, students will get familiar, in a practical way, with the ease of address resolution protocol (ARP) spoofing attack, using the proposed educational platform. Also, students will simultaneously learn defense mechanisms.
  • Enhancement Algorithms for Low-Light and Low-Contrast Images
    Snezana Puzovic, Ranko Petrovic, Milos Pavlovic, Srdan Stankovic
    2020 19th International Symposium Infoteh Jahorina Infoteh 2020 Proceedings, 2020
    Images in bad weather can be degraded by scattering atmospheric particles, and suffer from low contrast and faint color. Main focus of this work is on dehazing methods that can be used for low-light and low-contrast conditions. Dehazing algorithms can be applied to low-light (night) imaging in a way that inverted night images are considered as hazy images. Different image quality metrics are used to measure quality of image enhancement algorithm. Since it is not easy to obtain original image without haze, special attention is given to the no-reference metrics that evaluate image contrast enhancement.
  • Designing laboratory for iot communication infrastructure environment for remote maritime surveillance in equatorial areas based on the gulf of guinea field experiences
    Ranko Petrovic, Dejan Simic, Dejan Drajic, Zoran Cica, Dejan Nikolic, et al.
    Sensors Switzerland, 2020
    The steady increase of the world population and economy leads to an increase in both types and amounts of goods transported over seas, which further inevitably leads to an increase of criminal activities in the maritime arena. In order to stifle criminal activities nations are forced to develop sophisticated sensor networks. The backbone of any sensor network is a communication network which connects all sensors with the command centers, most often located hundreds of kilometers away from the sensors. In developing countries, communication networks are very often poorly developed, leaving only satellite links as somewhat reliable means of communication. Henceforth, in this paper, a laboratory for the Internet of Things (IoT) communication infrastructure environment designed to facilitate maritime sensor network design process in areas where communication network is dependent on data transfer over satellite links is presented. In order to successfully describe and develop a laboratory for IoT communication infrastructure environment, necessary data are collected during the design and deployment of a maritime surveillance network in the Gulf of Guinea. The main advantage of the proposed laboratory environment is the inclusion of satellite link simulation in the IoT laboratory environment. This feature provides an opportunity to cover a much broader scope of IoT solutions compared to other IoT laboratories.
  • Implementation Challenge and Analysis of Thermal Image Degradation on R-CNN Face Detection
    Nikola Latinović, Tijana Vuković, Ranko Petrović, Miloš Pavlović, Marko Kadijević, et al.
    Telfor Journal, 2020
    Face detection systems with color cameras were rapidly evolving and have been well researched. In environments with good visibility they can reach excellent accuracy. But changes in illumination conditions can result in performance degradation, which is the one of the major limitations in visible light face detection systems. The solution to this problem could be in using thermal infrared cameras, since their operation doesn't depend on illumination. Recent studies have shown that deep learning methods can achieve an impressive performance on object detection tasks, and face detection in particular. The goal of this paper is to find an effective way to take advantages from thermal infrared spectra and provide an analysis of various image degradation influence on thermal face detection performance in a system based on R-CNN with special accent on implementation on a hardware platform for video signal processing that institute Vlatacom has developed, called vVSP.
  • Thermal Image Degradation Influence on R-CNN Face Detection Performance
    Tijana Vukovic, Ranko Petrovic, Milos Pavlovic, Srdan Stankovic
    27th Telecommunications Forum Telfor 2019, 2019
  • Optimal HOG cell to image ratio for Robust Multi-Sensor face recognition systems
    Milos Pavlovic, Branka Stojanovic, Ranko Petrovic, Snezana Puzovic, Srdjan Stankovic
    Serbian Journal of Electrical Engineering, 2019
  • Thermal Imagery Noise Influence on Face Recognition Performance
    Ranko Petrovic, Branka Stojanovic, Milos Pavlovic, Snezana Puzovic, Srdan Stankovic
    2019 18th International Symposium Infoteh Jahorina Infoteh 2019 Proceedings, 2019
  • Fusion of Visual and Thermal Imagery for Illumination Invariant Face Recognition System
    Milos Pavlovic, Branka Stojanovic, Ranko Petrovic, Srdan Stankovic
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications Neurel 2018, 2018
  • Blur and Motion Blur Influence on Face Recognition Performance
    Katarina Knezevic, Emilija Mandic, Ranko Petrovic, Branka Stojanovic
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications Neurel 2018, 2018
  • Real-Time Multi-Sensor Infrared Imagery Enhancement
    Branka Stojanovic, Snezana Puzovic, Natasa Vlahovic, Ranko Petrovic, Srdan Stankovic
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications Neurel 2018, 2018
  • ISO/IEC 27043:2015 - Role and application
    Aleksandar Valjarevic, Hein Venter, Ranko Petrovic
    24th Telecommunications Forum Telfor 2016, 2017

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Model edukacione platforme za ispitivanje uticaja satelitskog linka na uspešnost misije bezbednosno-kritičnih IoT HCP sistema
    R Petrović
    Univerzitet u Beogradu-Fakultet organizacionih nauka , 2025
    2025
  • Adaptive asynchronous gossip algorithms for consensus in heterogeneous sensor networks
    N Ilić, M Vučetić, A Makarov, R Petrović, M Punt
    IEEE Internet of Things Journal , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • A Comprehensive Analysis of Vendor-Neutral Network Management Strategies
    Z Loncarevic, S Stankovic, R Petrovic
    2024 32nd Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 1-4 , 2024
    2024
  • Distributed web hacking by adaptive consensus-based reinforcement learning
    N Ilić, D Dašić, M Vučetić, A Makarov, R Petrović
    Artificial Intelligence 326, 104032 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • Educational Platform for Examining the Influence of the Simulated Satellite Link on Overall Communication inside of Different IoT Systems
    R Petrović, D Simić, S Stanković, M Perić
    2023 16th International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Systems and … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Implementation of GRE Tunelling on low cost SoM
    S Stankovic, Z Cica, D Drajic, R Petrovic, M Peric
    2022 30th Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 1-4 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • A Review of Wazuh Tool Capabilities for Detecting Attacks Based on Log Analysis
    S Stanković, S Gajin, R Petrović
    9th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 34
  • Man-in-the-middle attack based on arp spoofing in iot educational platform
    R Petrović, D Simić, S Stanković, M Perić
    2021 15th International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Systems and … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 14
  • Iot oth maritime surveillance service over satellite network in equatorial environment: Analysis, design and deployment
    R Petrovic, D Simic, Z Cica, D Drajic, M Nerandzic, D Nikolic
    Electronics 10 (17), 2070 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 13
  • Implementation Challenge and Analysis of Thermal Image Degradation on R-CNN Face Detection
    N Latinović, T Vuković, R Petrović, M Pavlović, M Kadijević, I Popadić, ...
    Telfor Journal 12 (2), 98-103 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • IoT laboratory for supporting different types of secure communications with sensors, with the special emphasis on satellite link
    R Petrović, D Simić, M Perić
    XVII International Symposium on Business and Artificial Intelligence, Symorg … , 2020
    2020
  • Enhancement algorithms for low-light and low-contrast images
    S Puzović, R Petrović, M Pavlović, S Stanković
    2020 19th International Symposium INFOTEH-JAHORINA (INFOTEH), 1-6 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 10
  • Prepoznavanje emocija sa slika lica primenom multisenzorskih sistema
    R Petrović, M Pavlović, B Stojanović, S Puzović
    Info M 19 (70), 38-45 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Designing Laboratory for IoT Communication Infrastructure Environment for Remote Maritime Surveillance in Equatorial Areas Based on the Gulf of Guinea Field Experiences
    R Petrovic, D Simic, D Drajic, Z Cica, D Nikolic, M Peric
    Sensors 20 (5), 1349 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 18
  • Thermal image degradation influence on R-CNN face detection performance
    T Vuković, R Petrović, M Pavlović, S Stanković
    2019 27th Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 1-4 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 10
  • Thermal Imagery Noise Influence on Face Recognition Performance
    R Petrović, B Stojanović, M Pavlović, S Puzović, S Stanković
    2019 18th International Symposium INFOTEH-JAHORINA (INFOTEH), 1-5 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Optimal HOG cell to image ratio for robust multi-sensor face recognition systems
    M Pavlović, B Stojanović, R Petrović, S Puzović, S Stanković
    Serbian Journal of Electrical Engineering 16 (3), 387-403 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1
  • Fusion of visual and thermal imagery for illumination invariant face recognition system
    M Pavlović, B Stojanović, R Petrović, S Stanković
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications (NEUREL), 1-5 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 12
  • Blur and motion blur influence on face recognition performance
    K Knežević, E Mandić, R Petrović, B Stojanović
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications (NEUREL), 1-5 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 9
  • Real-time multi-sensor infrared imagery enhancement
    B Stojanović, S Puzović, N Vlahović, R Petrović, S Stanković
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications (NEUREL), 1-6 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • A Review of Wazuh Tool Capabilities for Detecting Attacks Based on Log Analysis
    S Stanković, S Gajin, R Petrović
    9th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 34
  • ISO/IEC 27043: 2015—Role and application
    A Valjarević, H Venter, R Petrović
    2016 24th Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 1-4 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 33
  • Designing Laboratory for IoT Communication Infrastructure Environment for Remote Maritime Surveillance in Equatorial Areas Based on the Gulf of Guinea Field Experiences
    R Petrovic, D Simic, D Drajic, Z Cica, D Nikolic, M Peric
    Sensors 20 (5), 1349 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 18
  • Man-in-the-middle attack based on arp spoofing in iot educational platform
    R Petrović, D Simić, S Stanković, M Perić
    2021 15th International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Systems and … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 14
  • Iot oth maritime surveillance service over satellite network in equatorial environment: Analysis, design and deployment
    R Petrovic, D Simic, Z Cica, D Drajic, M Nerandzic, D Nikolic
    Electronics 10 (17), 2070 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 13
  • Distributed web hacking by adaptive consensus-based reinforcement learning
    N Ilić, D Dašić, M Vučetić, A Makarov, R Petrović
    Artificial Intelligence 326, 104032 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • Fusion of visual and thermal imagery for illumination invariant face recognition system
    M Pavlović, B Stojanović, R Petrović, S Stanković
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications (NEUREL), 1-5 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 12
  • Enhancement algorithms for low-light and low-contrast images
    S Puzović, R Petrović, M Pavlović, S Stanković
    2020 19th International Symposium INFOTEH-JAHORINA (INFOTEH), 1-6 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 10
  • Thermal image degradation influence on R-CNN face detection performance
    T Vuković, R Petrović, M Pavlović, S Stanković
    2019 27th Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 1-4 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 10
  • Facial expression and lighting conditions influence on face recognition performance
    M Pavlovic, R Petrovic, B Stojanovic, S Stankovic
    5th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 10
  • Blur and motion blur influence on face recognition performance
    K Knežević, E Mandić, R Petrović, B Stojanović
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications (NEUREL), 1-5 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 9
  • Adaptive asynchronous gossip algorithms for consensus in heterogeneous sensor networks
    N Ilić, M Vučetić, A Makarov, R Petrović, M Punt
    IEEE Internet of Things Journal , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Real-time multi-sensor infrared imagery enhancement
    B Stojanović, S Puzović, N Vlahović, R Petrović, S Stanković
    2018 14th Symposium on Neural Networks and Applications (NEUREL), 1-6 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 4
  • Implementation Challenge and Analysis of Thermal Image Degradation on R-CNN Face Detection
    N Latinović, T Vuković, R Petrović, M Pavlović, M Kadijević, I Popadić, ...
    Telfor Journal 12 (2), 98-103 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Thermal Imagery Noise Influence on Face Recognition Performance
    R Petrović, B Stojanović, M Pavlović, S Puzović, S Stanković
    2019 18th International Symposium INFOTEH-JAHORINA (INFOTEH), 1-5 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 3
  • Thermal-to-Visible Face Recognition for Illumination Invariant Systems
    R Petrovic, B Stojanovic, M Pavlovic, S Stankovic
    5th International Conference on Electrical, Electronic and Computing … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 3
  • Prepoznavanje emocija sa slika lica primenom multisenzorskih sistema
    R Petrović, M Pavlović, B Stojanović, S Puzović
    Info M 19 (70), 38-45 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 2
  • Educational Platform for Examining the Influence of the Simulated Satellite Link on Overall Communication inside of Different IoT Systems
    R Petrović, D Simić, S Stanković, M Perić
    2023 16th International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Systems and … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Implementation of GRE Tunelling on low cost SoM
    S Stankovic, Z Cica, D Drajic, R Petrovic, M Peric
    2022 30th Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR), 1-4 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Optimal HOG cell to image ratio for robust multi-sensor face recognition systems
    M Pavlović, B Stojanović, R Petrović, S Puzović, S Stanković
    Serbian Journal of Electrical Engineering 16 (3), 387-403 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1