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Journal Catalog 2021/2022

Published: Feb 24, 2023

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.2023.14.2

Volume 14 - 8 Articles

Special Issue of on Combining AI-Driven Ubiquitous Computing on Wearable Devices and Smart Distributed Systems

Wei Liu, Sudip Kumar Sahana, Wenjie Zhang

Published: Apr 1, 2022

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20220401

Volume 13 - 6 Articles

AI and Edge Computing-Driven Technologies for KDN: Challenges and Applications

Jianhui Lv, Yuhui Shi, Xingwei Wang, Qing Li, Lianbo Ma, Tian Pan

Published: Jul 12, 2022

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.2022.13.8

Volume 13 - 5 Articles

Editorial Preface: Special Issue On: Innovations in Distributed Computing & Applications

Anuj Kumar Gupta, Florin Popentiu Vladicescu

Published: Jan 1, 2021

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20210101

Volume 12 - 6 Articles

Special Issue on Intelligence Algorithm in Edge Computing

Weipeng Jing

Published: Apr 1, 2021

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20210401

Volume 12 - 6 Articles

Special Issue on AI-Powered Anomaly Detection for Distributed Systems and the Pervasive Edge Computing

Fa Zhu, Bin Zhao, Ziyang Guo

Published: Jan 1, 2020

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20200101

Volume 11 - 7 Articles

Editorial Preface: Special Issue On: Innovations in Sensor, Cloud and Wireless Technologies

Dr. Anuj Kumar Gupta

Published: Apr 1, 2020

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20200401

Volume 11 - 6 Articles

Special Issue on Distributed Computing and Systems (DCS) and Applications

Shamsollah Ghanbari

Published: Jan 1, 2019

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20190101

Volume 10 - 6 Articles

Special Issue on Developing Smart Grids as Self-Sustainable Ecosystems: The Roles of Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Breath (IoB)

Pit Pichappan, Simon Fong

Published: Apr 1, 2019

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20190401

Volume 10 - 6 Articles

Special Issue of Research Directions for the Internet of Things

Amit Ganatra, Chintan Bhatt, Dmitry G. Korzun

Published: Apr 1, 2017

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20170401

Volume 8 - 4 Articles

Special Issue on Enabling Data Driven Methods and Technologies for Future Computer Networks

Yue Cao

Published: Oct 1, 2017

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20171001

Volume 8 - 4 Articles

Special Issue on Data-Driven Self-Regulating Systems

Evangelos Pournaras

Published: Jan 1, 2016

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20160101

Volume 7 - 5 Articles

Special Issue on Advances in Cloud for Smart Cities

Maria Fazio, Rajiv Ranjan, Massimo Villari

Published: Oct 1, 2014

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20141001

Volume 5 - 4 Articles

Special Issue on Four Extended Articles of Selected Presentations from RIVF 2013

Pierre Kuonen

Published: Jan 1, 2013

DOI: 10.4018/IJDST.20130101

Volume 4 - 6 Articles

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International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies
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