The concept of trust and/or trust management has received considerable attention in
engineering research communities as trust is perceived as the basis for decision making in …

In this paper we survey trust computation models for Internet of things (IoT) systems for the
purpose of service management, ie, whether or not to select an IoT device as a service …

The metaverse is regarded as a new wave of technological transformation that provides a
virtual space for people to interact through digital avatars. To achieve immersive user …

Web-based social networks have become popular as a medium for disseminating
information and connecting like-minded people. The public accessibility of such networks …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) could be described as the pervasive and global network
which aids and provides a system for the monitoring and control of the physical world …

Vehicular edge computing (VEC) is introduced to extend computing capacity to vehicular
network edge recently. With the advent of VEC, service providers directly host services in …

Heterogeneous networks (HetNets) merge different types of networks into an integrated
network system, which has become a hot research area in recent years towards next …

Trust and reputation systems represent a significant trend in decision support for Internet
mediated service provision. The basic idea is to let parties rate each other, for example after …

Reputation systems can be used to foster good behaviour and to encourage adherence to
contracts in e-commerce. Several reputation systems have been deployed in practical …

Sensor network technology promises a vast increase in automatic data collection
capabilities through efficient deployment of tiny sensing devices. The technology will allow …