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  A Quality of Service (QoS) model and learner centric selection mechanism for e-learning Web resources and services

  D'Mello, D. A., Achar, R. & Shruthi, M., 2012, Proceedings of the 2012 World Congress on Information and Communication Technologies, WICT 2012. p. 179-184 6 p. 6409071

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  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A quantitative approach using goal-oriented requirements engineering methodology and analytic hierarchy process in selecting the best alternative

  Vinay, S., Aithal, S. & Sudhakara, G., 01-01-2013, Proceedings of International Conference on Advances in Computing. Springer Verlag, p. 441-454 14 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 174 AISC).

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  9 Citations (Scopus)

• A Review of Application of Computer-vision for Quality Grading of Food Products

  Shetty, D. K., Acharya, U. D., Malarout, N., G, R. & Prajual, P. J., 01-04-2019, 2019 International Conference on Automation, Computational and Technology Management, ICACTM 2019. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 297-303 7 p. 8776763. (2019 International Conference on Automation, Computational and Technology Management, ICACTM 2019).

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  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A review of existing methods for study and analysis of thermal design of LED lighting products

  Tanuja, S., Shailesh, K. R., Kini, S. G. & Kurian, C. P., 2013, Proceedings of the 2013 International Conference on Green Computing, Communication and Conservation of Energy, ICGCE 2013. IEEE Computer Society, p. 404-408 5 p. 6823469

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  3 Citations (SciVal)

• A review of magneto rheological fluid in suspension and torsional devices

  Suvarna, N., Raju, A. & Hegde, S., 05-02-2021, 3rd International Conference on "Advancements in Aeromechanical Materials for Manufacturing", ICAAMM 2020. Satyanarayana Gupta, M., Gupta, T. V. K. & Kishore Nath, N. (eds.). American Institute of Physics Inc., 050003. (AIP Conference Proceedings; vol. 2317).

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  Open Access
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A review on 5g channel characterization

  Phalguna, B., Paul, S., Sur, S. N., Singh, A. K., Bera, R. & Kamath, H. S., 2020, Advances in Communication, Devices and Networking - Proceedings of ICCDN 2019. Bera, R., Pradhan, P. C., Dhar, S., Sur, S. N. & Liu, C-M. (eds.). Springer Gabler, p. 493-500 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 662).

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• A Review on Efficiency of Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

  Lakshmi, A., Pandit, P., Bhagwat, Y. & Nayak, G., 2022, Sustainability Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering - Select Proceedings of CTCS 2020. Nandagiri, L., Narasimhan, M. C., Marathe, S. & Dinesh, S. V. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 799-812 14 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 162).

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  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A Review on Properties of Sustainable Concrete Using Iron and Steel Slag Aggregate as Replacement for Natural Aggregate

  Jagadisha, Balakrishna Rao, K., Nayak, G. & Adithya Shenoy, B., 2021, Recent Trends in Civil Engineering - Select Proceedings of TMSF 2019. Das, B. B., Nanukuttan, S. V., Patnaik, A. K. & Panandikar, N. S. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 93-103 11 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 105).

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  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A Review on Solar Energy-Based Smart Greenhouse

  Wangmo, P., Jadoun, V. K. & Agarwal, A., 2020, Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering - Select Proceedings of NCAME 2019. Kumar, H. & Jain, P. K. (eds.). Springer Gabler, p. 629-634 6 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A Review on the Development of Outriggers and Introduction to Hybrid Outrigger System on Tall Buildings

  John, N. E. & Kamath, K., 2022, Sustainability Trends and Challenges in Civil Engineering - Select Proceedings of CTCS 2020. Nandagiri, L., Narasimhan, M. C., Marathe, S. & Dinesh, S. V. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 59-84 26 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 162).

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A review on the impact of aircraft cabin air quality and cabin pressure on human wellbeing

  Zubair, M., Ahmad, K. A. & Riazuddin, V. N., 2014, AEROTECH V: Progressive Aerospace Research. Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Vol. 629. p. 388-394 7 p. (Applied Mechanics and Materials; vol. 629).

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  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A review on vehicle tyre aerodynamics

  Chaitanya, K., Shenoy, S. & Jayakrishnan, R., 05-02-2021, 3rd International Conference on "Advancements in Aeromechanical Materials for Manufacturing", ICAAMM 2020. Satyanarayana Gupta, M., Gupta, T. V. K. & Kishore Nath, N. (eds.). American Institute of Physics Inc., 050004. (AIP Conference Proceedings; vol. 2317).

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  Open Access
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A robust low power communications architecture for nano-satellites

  Annavarapu, N., Cheela, B. S. & Sadasivan, K. S., 27-06-2016, 2016 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2016. IEEE Computer Society, Vol. 2016-June. 7500624

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  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A robust method for nuclei segmentation of HE stained histopathology images

  Lal, S., Desouza, R., Maneesh, M., Kanfade, A., Kumar, A., Perayil, G., Alabhya, K., Chanchal, A. K. & Kini, J., 02-2020, 2020 7th International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks, SPIN 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 453-458 6 p. 9070874. (2020 7th International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks, SPIN 2020).

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• A Robust MP3 Audio Steganography with Improved Capacity

  Hemalatha, S. & Ramathmika, 30-10-2020, 2020 IEEE 5th International Conference on Computing Communication and Automation, ICCCA 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 640-645 6 p. 9250894. (2020 IEEE 5th International Conference on Computing Communication and Automation, ICCCA 2020).

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Arsenic biotransformations: The cycle of arsenic methylation and demethylation

  Rosen, B. P., Marapakala, K., Ajees, A. A. & Yoshinaga, M., 01-01-2014, One Century of the Discovery of Arsenicosis in Latin America (1914-2014): As 2014 - Proceedings of the 5th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment. CRC Press/Balkema, p. 309-311 3 p.

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• Artificial Intelligence-Based Trajectory Planning for Driverless Vehicles—A Review

  Menon, A. G. & Bindu, S., 2022, Recent Advances in Hybrid and Electric Automotive Technologies - Select Proceedings of HEAT 2021. Krishna, V., Seetharamu, K. N. & Joshi, Y. K. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 167-183 17 p. (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering).

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• Artificial intelligence to impart surveillance, tracking, & actuation on suspicious activities

  Bhattacherjee, S. & Somashekhar, G. C., 12-07-2017, Proceedings - 7th IEEE International Advanced Computing Conference, IACC 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1-5 5 p. 7976750

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Artificial neural network for the analysis of electroencephalogram

  Prabhakar Nayak, K., Padmashree, T. K., Rao, S. N. & Cholayya, N. U., 01-12-2006, Proceedings - 4th International Conference on Intelligent Sensing and Information Processing, ICISIP 2006. p. 170-713 544 p. 4286089

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  5 Citations (Scopus)

• Artificial neural network model for the characterization of human locomotion parameters

  Ashmi, A. M., Mathew, A., Sivanandan, K. S. & Jayaraj, S., 16-06-2021, ICCISc 2021 - 2021 International Conference on Communication, Control and Information Sciences, Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9484899. (ICCISc 2021 - 2021 International Conference on Communication, Control and Information Sciences, Proceedings).

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• A secure block operation based bit-plane image encryption using chaotic maps

  Patro, K. A. K. & Acharya, B., 01-2020, 2020 1st International Conference on Power, Control and Computing Technologies, ICPC2T 2020. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 411-416 6 p. 9071483. (2020 1st International Conference on Power, Control and Computing Technologies, ICPC2T 2020).

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  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A secure image encryption algorithm using LFSR and RC4 key stream generator

  Mondal, B., Sinha, N. & Mandal, T., 01-01-2016, Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Advanced Computing, Networking and Informatics, ICACNI 2015. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 227-237 11 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 43).

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  13 Citations (Scopus)

• A secure image steganography technique to hide multiple secret images

  Hemalatha, S., Dinesh Acharya, U., Renuka, A. & Kamath, P. R., 2013, Computer Networks and Communications, NetCom 2012 - Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Networks and Communications. Vol. 131 LNEE. p. 613-620 8 p. (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering; vol. 131 LNEE).

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  7 Citations (Scopus)

• A secure image steganography technique using Integer Wavelet Transform

  Hemalatha, S., Renuka, A., Dinesh Acharya, U. & Kamath, P. R., 2012, Proceedings of the 2012 World Congress on Information and Communication Technologies, WICT 2012. p. 755-758 4 p. 6409175

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  9 Citations (Scopus)

• ASIC implementation of DDR SDRAM memory controller

  Bakshi, A., Pandey, S. S., Pradhan, T. & Dey, R., 2013, 2013 IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Computing, Communication and Nanotechnology, ICE-CCN 2013. p. 74-78 5 p. 6528467

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  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A simple, secure and time efficient multi-way rotational permutation and diffusion based image encryption by using multiple 1-D chaotic maps

  Patro, K. A. K., Banerjee, A. & Acharya, B., 2018, Smart and Innovative Trends in Next Generation Computing Technologies - 3rd International Conference, NGCT 2017, Revised Selected Papers. Bhattacharyya, P., Sastry, H. G., Marriboyina, V. & Sharma, R. (eds.). Springer Verlag, p. 396-418 23 p. (Communications in Computer and Information Science; vol. 828).

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  17 Citations (SciVal)

• A Simple and Robust Approach of Random Forest for Intrusion Detection System in Cyber Security

  Choubisa, M., Doshi, R., Khatri, N. & Hiran, K. K., 2022, 2022 International Conference on IoT and Blockchain Technology, ICIBT 2022. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2022 International Conference on IoT and Blockchain Technology, ICIBT 2022).

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  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A simple approach to detect eye movements

  Suvarsha, P. & Jathanna, A., 22-04-2014, 2014 International Conference for Convergence of Technology, I2CT 2014. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7092135

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• A Simple Displacement Function to Determine the Response of a Micro Capacitive Pressure Sensor

  Simha, A., Kulkarni, S. M., Meenatchisundaram, S. & Bhat, S., 01-12-2011, 2nd International Conference on Methods and Models in Science and Technology, ICM2ST-11. Vol. 1414. p. 251-256 6 p.

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• A Simulink model for an aircraft landing system using energy functions

  George, V. I., Kurian, C. P., D'Souza, J. & Thirunavukkarasu, I., 2012, Proceedings of the 2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012. p. 355-360 6 p. 6360752

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  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A slotted multiband antenna with wide-bandwidth operation at lower band for WLAN/WiMAX applications

  Ali, T., Khaleeq, M. M., Fathima, N. & Biradar, R. C., 11-05-2018, Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference On Smart Technology for Smart Nation, SmartTechCon 2017. Kodabagi, M. M., Manvi, S. S., Hulipalled, V. R. & Niranjan, S. K. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 158-162 5 p. (Proceedings of the 2017 International Conference On Smart Technology for Smart Nation, SmartTechCon 2017).

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  2 Citations (Scopus)

• A slotted quad band MSPA for WiMAX and C/X-band applications

  Khan, I., Devanagavi, G. D., Sudhindra, K. R., Ali, T., Shruthi, C. & Nirmala, S., 12-2018, 2018 International Conference on Networking, Embedded and Wireless Systems, ICNEWS 2018 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 8904002. (2018 International Conference on Networking, Embedded and Wireless Systems, ICNEWS 2018 - Proceedings).

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• A soft actuator for Prototype Segmented Mirror Telescope

  Deshmukh, P., Parihar, P., Mishra, D. S., Prakash, A. & Kemkar, P. M. M., 01-01-2016, Advances in Optical and Mechanical Technologies for Telescopes and Instrumentation II. SPIE, Vol. 9912. 991207

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  6 Citations (Scopus)

• A soft calibration technique for thermistor using support vector machine

  Santhosh, K. V. & Roy, B. K., 2014, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving, SocProS 2013. Springer Verlag, Vol. 258. p. 297-306 10 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 258).

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• Assessing and Predicting Urban Growth Patterns Using ANN-MLP and CA Model in Jammu Urban Agglomeration, India

  Chettry, V. & Manisha, K., 2022, Modeling, Simulation and Optimization - Proceedings of CoMSO 2021. Das, B., Patgiri, R., Bandyopadhyay, S. & Balas, V. E. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 387-397 11 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 292).

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Assessing mitochondria by laser induced autofluorescence and photoacoustic measurements: A preliminary in vitro study

  Raghushaker, C. R., Chandra, S., Satyamoorthy, K. & Mahato, K. K., 01-01-2019, Frontiers in Optics, FiO_2019. OSA - The Optical Society, JW4A.95. (Optics InfoBase Conference Papers; vol. Part F144-FiO 2019).

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• Assessing the Performance of Online Food Delivery (OFD) in India

  Bhaskara, A., Menon, S., Dinesh Acharya, U. & Shiva Prasad, H. C., 2022, Information Systems and Management Science - Conference Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Information Systems and Management Science, ISMS 2020. Garg, L., Kesswani, N., Vella, J. G., Xuereb, P. A., Lo, M. F., Diaz, R., Misra, S., Gupta, V. & Randhawa, P. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 33-45 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 303 LNNS).

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• Assessment of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels on Facades of Commercial Buildings with Respect to Energy Conservation Building Code

  Shetty, A. N., Kini, P. G., Kishore, P. & Tandon, V., 2021, SMARTGREENS 2021 - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems. Klein, C., Jarke, M. & Helfert, M. (eds.). Science and Technology Publications, Lda, p. 148-155 8 p. (International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICT Systems, SMARTGREENS - Proceedings; vol. 2021-April).

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Assessment of speckle denoising in ultrasound carotid images using least square Bayesian estimation approach

  Nagaraj, Y., Asha, C. S. & Narasimhadhan, A. V., 08-02-2017, Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE Region 10 Conference, TENCON 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1001-1004 4 p. 7848156. (IEEE Region 10 Annual International Conference, Proceedings/TENCON).

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  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Assessment of step accuracy and usability of activity trackers

  Rao, R. R., Singh, A. & Kamath, V., 10-2018, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Informatics, IC3I 2018. Sharma, P. B., Rana, A., Singh, P., Khatri, S. K. & Bhatnagar, A. K. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 38-42 5 p. 9007276. (Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Computing and Informatics, IC3I 2018).

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  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Assessment of water parameters using Z-test for planning of aqua monitoring system using underwater sensor

  Shetty, S. B., Pai, R. M. & Manohara Pai, M. M., 20-06-2018, IEEE International Conference on Power, Control, Signals and Instrumentation Engineering, ICPCSI 2017. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1018-1023 6 p.

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• Assigning Sentiment Score for Twitter Tweets

  Bhat, S., Garg, S. & Poornalatha, G., 30-11-2018, 2018 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics, ICACCI 2018. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 934-937 4 p. 8554762

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  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Assisted intravenous anaesthesia drug delivery system

  Deshpande, U., Dash, R. & Kamath, S., 25-04-2023, International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Computing Technologies, ICBECT 2022. American Institute of Physics Inc., 030010. (AIP Conference Proceedings; vol. 2603).

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• Association rule mining with modified apriori algorithm using top down approach

  Shah, A., 25-04-2017, Proceedings of the 2016 2nd International Conference on Applied and Theoretical Computing and Communication Technology, iCATccT 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 747-752 6 p. 7912099

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  7 Citations (Scopus)

• A Statistical approach to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the Machine Learning algorithms analyzing Sentiments

  Kumar, A. P., Nayak, A. & K, M. S., 08-2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics, DISCOVER 2019 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9008028. (2019 IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics, DISCOVER 2019 - Proceedings).

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• A Structure Tensor Based Voronoi Decomposition Technique for Optic Cup Segmentation

  Raj, P. K., Harish Kumar, J. R., Jois, S., Harsha, S. & Sekhar Seelamantula, C., 09-2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP 2019 - Proceedings. IEEE Computer Society, p. 829-833 5 p. 8804286. (Proceedings - International Conference on Image Processing, ICIP; vol. 2019-September).

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  3 Citations (Scopus)

• A study of communication protocols and wireless networking systems for lighting control application

  Varghese, S. G., Kurian, C. P. & George, V. I., 2015, 2015 International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, ICRERA 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 1301-1306 6 p. 7418618

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  4 Citations (Scopus)

• A Study of Imaging the Cardiac Activation Sequences in Electrocardiology

  Bhat, V. R. & Anitha, H., 08-2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics, DISCOVER 2019 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 9008081. (2019 IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics, DISCOVER 2019 - Proceedings).

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• A study of location-based data replication techniques and location services for MANETs

  Chandrakala, C. B., Prema, K. V. & Hareesha, K. S., 2012, Advances in Computer Science, Engineering and Applications - Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Computer Science, Engineering and Applications, ICCSEA 2012. VOL. 2 ed. Vol. 167 AISC. p. 481-487 7 p. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing; vol. 167 AISC, no. VOL. 2).

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  1 Citation (Scopus)

• A study of various varieties of distributed data mining architectures

  Paul, S., Shetty, N. P. & Balachandra, 01-01-2018, Information and Decision Sciences - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on FICTA. Springer Verlag, p. 77-88 12 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 701).

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