Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence, Special Sessions I, 20th International Conference (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 741)

Preface
DCAI 2023 Organization
Special Session on Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Cybersecurity (AI4CS)
Special Session on AI-Driven Methods for Multimodal Networks and Processes Modeling (AIMPM)
Special Session on Advances in Sustainable Economics and Technology (ASET)
Special Session on Computational Linguistics, Information, Reasoning, and AI (CLIRAI)
Special Session on the Next Generation of IoT Infrastructures, Cybersecurity, and Applications (IoTalentum)
Special Session on Power System Optimization and Machine Learning Models (PSO-ML)
Special Session on Smart Factories of the Future (SmartFoF)
Special Session on New Perspectives and Solutions in Cultural Heritage (TECTONIC)
Contents
Special Session on AI–driven methods for Multimodal Networks and Processes Modeling (AIMPM)
Use of KPI Indicators to Optimize Production Process Performance – Case Study
	1 Introduction
	2 KPIs
	3 Performance Indicators Attributes
	4 System Model
	5 System Implementation Concept
	6 Conclusions
	References
Job Rotation for the Competencies Maintaining: A Case Study in IT Project Management
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Works
	3 Problem Formulation
	4 Reference Model of SPSP
	5 Computation Experiment
	6 Conclusions
	References
Applying an Enterprise Architecture Approach to Modeling Production Procesess
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Statement and Illustrative Example
	3 Mathematical Model of Production Planning and Resource Allocation for Dynamic Job-Shop Production
	4 Implementation of the Model
	5 Computational Experiments
	6 Conclusion
	Appendix A. Checking the Model for the Data from the Illustrative Example
	References
Web Based Application for Probability Job Scheduling
	1 Introduction
	2 Proposed Approach
		2.1 A Probabilistic Job Scheduling Problem
		2.2 The Web-Based Application for Job Scheduling
	3 Experimental Results
	4 Summary and Future Research
	References
Working Time Standardization in the Assembly Process of Regenerated Elements Using MES System and Timing Method
	1 Introduction
	2 The Role of MES Systems in the Management of Production Processes
	3 Research Methodology
	4 Measurement Results and Analysis
	5 Summary and Conclusions
	References
Massive Natural Language Processing in Distributed Environment
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Natural Language Processing
		1.2 Scalable Distributed 2–Layered Data Structures
	2 Related Work
	3 Methodology
	4 Experimental Results
	5 Conclusions
	References
Special Session on Advances in Sustainable Economics and Technology (ASET)
State of Sustainable Entrepreneurship in SMEs: Development of a Cross-Country Sustainability Pulse Check
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Main Findings
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Intangible Assets in Accounting. A Bibliometric Analysis
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Evolution of International Financial Reporting Standard
		1.2 Evolution of Accounting Standards in Spain
	2 Introduction to Intangible Assets
	3 Methodology
	4 Results
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusions
	References
Sustainability as an Informative Business Strategy: New EU Directive and the Principle of Double Materiality
	1 Introduction
	2 European Sustainability Directive: informative Dimension
		2.1 Non-financial Information as a Prelude to Corporate Sustainability Reporting and its Limitations
		2.2 Sustainability Information and CSDR
	3 The Principle of Double Materiality
	4 General Considerations and Conclusions
	References
A Quantitative Methodology to Support Local Governments in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Actions
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Data Availability and Processing
		2.2 Metrics
		2.3 Ranking Process
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions and Next Steps
	References
Ontologies and Accounting in the Field of Sustainability and Reporting
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Main Linkage Between Ontologies and Accounting
		1.2 Towards Complete Knowledge of Organisations
	2 Approaching Research on Ontologies and Accounting More
	3 Progress in the Bibliographic Analysis
	4 Approach to the Representation of the Main Accounting Ontological Relations
	5 Conclusions
	References
Organizational Culture and Sustainability in the Context of Higher Education Institutions: A Bibliometric Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	References
Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Times of Overlapping Crises
	1 Introduction
	2 Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on MSMEs Development
	3 The Business Environment and MSMEs in the Context of the War in Neighboring Ukraine
	4 Discussion and Policy Recommendations
	References
Economic Management of the Local Budget to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Approach
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Sample
		3.2 Variables
		3.3 Method
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Special Session on Computational Linguistics, Information, Reasoning, and AI (CLIRAI)
Investigating the Gap Between Single-Hop and Multi-Hop Questions in Closed-Book Question Answering via Question Decomposition
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Task
	4 Method
		4.1 Baseline
		4.2 Decomposition Fine-Tuning (DecompFT)
		4.3 Few-Shot CoT In-Context Learning (Few-Shot CoT)
	5 Experiments
		5.1 Datasets
		5.2 Question Types
		5.3 Experimental Settings
		5.4 Results
	6 Limitations
	7 Conclusion
	References
Evaluating Transformers’ Sensitivity to Syntactic Embedding Depth
	1 Introduction
	2 Experiments
		2.1 Linear Effects
		2.2 Syntactic Effects
		2.3 Linear vs. Syntactic Effects
	3 Discussion and Conclusion
	References
Parsing IsiZulu Text Using Grammatical Framework
	1 Introduction
	2 The IsiZulu GF Resource Grammar
		2.1 IsiZulu Morphosyntax and Orthography
		2.2 Implementation of the IsiZulu Resource Grammar
		2.3 Extending the ZRG for Chunk Parsing
	3 Experiment
		3.1 Corpus
		3.2 Token-Level Evaluation
		3.3 Phrase-Level Characterisation
		3.4 IsiZulu Morphosyntax Using GF
	4 Conclusion
	References
Can Large Language Model Surprisal Capture the Informativity Bias in Human Language Processing?
	1 Introduction
	2 Psycholinguistic Background
	3 Simulation Results
		3.1 Exp1, Rohde et al. (2021)
		3.2 Exp2, He & Kaiser (2023)
		3.3 Model Comparison
	4 Discussion
	References
A Typometrical Study of Greenberg\'s Linguistic Universal 1
	1 Introduction
	2 State of the Art
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Dataset
		3.2 Annotation Scheme and Tool
		3.3 Formalization
		3.4 Calculation
	4 Results
	5 Discussion
	6 Conclusions
	References
Session on New Perspectives and Solutions in Cultural Heritage (TECTONIC)
Environmental Parameters that Negatively Impact Underwater Cultural Heritage
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Methodology
	3 Findings
		3.1 Review of Selected Studies
		3.2 Other Potential Environmental Stressors
	4 Conclusions and Future Work
	References
A Preliminary Study of Unconventional Coatings for the Conservation of Underwater Cultural Heritage Within the TECTONIC Project
	1 Introduction
	2 Material and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Architecture of a Low-Cost Solution for ROVs to Improve Navigation and Data Collection
	1 Introduction
	2 System Architecture
	3 Experimentation
	4 Conclusions
	References
Student Training on IoT Marine Surveying: A Hands-On Perspective by Means of Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles
	1 Introduction
	2 Measuring Equipment
		2.1 Sensor Cluster
		2.2 Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle
	3 Measurements
		3.1 Sensors\' Calibration
		3.2 Measurements in Greece
		3.3 Measurements in France
		3.4 Conclusions
	References
Special Session on Power System Optimization and Machine Learning Models (PSO-ML)
Analyzing Electric Vehicle Charging Behaviour Using Advanced Clustering Tools
	1 Introduction
	2 Data Processing
		2.1 Collection and Correction of Data for Analysis
		2.2 Detection of EV Charging Times
	3 Standardization of the Number of Records for Each Curve
		3.1 Techniques for Reducing the Number of Records
		3.2 Techniques for Enlarging the Number of Records
	4 Methodology
	5 Implementation
	6 Conclusion
	References
Dynamic Parameterization of Metaheuristics Using a Multi-agent System for the Optimization of Electricity Market Participation
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Proposed Model
		3.1 Agents
		3.2 Multi-agent System
		3.3 Multi-agent System Communication
		3.4 Metaheuristics Response Processing
	4 Experimental Findings
		4.1 Metaheuristic
		4.2 Execution Time Analysis
		4.3 Proposed Solution Applied to a Real-World Problem
	5 Conclusions
	References
Sizing of Urban Power Systems Based on Renewable Sources
	1 Introduction
	2 Photovoltaic System
	3 Stand Alone Systems and Their Constituents
	4 Case Study
		4.1 PV System Sizing
		4.2 Sizing the Storage System
	5 Conclusions
	References
Study of Forecasting Methods’ Impact in Wholesale Electricity Market Participation
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodolody
		2.1 Selection of Best Forecasting Models
		2.2 Simulation of Electricity Market
	3 Case Study
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
A Variable Neighborhood Descent Algorithm for the Service Restoration Problem of Radial Distribution Systems
	1 Introduction
	2 Problem Formulation
	3 Variable Neighborhood Search
		3.1 Variable Neighborhood Descent
		3.2 Radiality Control
		3.3 The VND Algorithm Proposed
	4 Tests and Results
		4.1 53-Node Test System
	5 Conclusion
	References
Special Session on Smart Factories of the Future (SmartFoF)
Sensitivity Analysis of Surrogate Modeling for Manufacturing in Digital Twins
	1 Introduction
	2 State of the Art
	3 Experimental Setup
		3.1 Synthetic Digital Twin
		3.2 Surrogate Model
	4 Methodology
		4.1 Sensitivity Analysis
		4.2 Adaptive Sampling Strategies
	5 Results
		5.1 Sensitivity Analysis Results
		5.2 Adaptive Sampling Strategies Results
	6 Conclusion
	References
Context-Aware Applications in Industry 4.0: A Systematic Literature Review
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Research Strategy
		3.2 Systematic Review Protocol
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Resulting Articles
		4.2 Concepts of Context and Context Awareness
		4.3 Context Management Models
		4.4 Technologies Used in Context-Aware Systems in I4.0
		4.5 Integration and Communication Protocols
	5 Concluding Remarks
	References
A Computer Vision Approach for Level Measurement of Refilling Stations in Industrial Scenarios
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Methodology
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Design of Context-Aware Information Systems in Manufacturing Industries: Overview and Challenges
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
	3 Methodology
	4 Related Projects
		4.1 Context ToolKit
		4.2 Aura
		4.3 Gaia
		4.4 CIConAInd
		4.5 Three-Tier Architecture
		4.6 Context-Aware Programming (CAP)
		4.7 Digital Factory Assistant
	5 Analysis and Discussion
	6 Conclusions
	References
Wearable Devices in Industry 4.0: A Systematic Literature Review
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Research Strategy
		3.2 Review Protocol
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 What Are the Main Features of Wearable Devices in I4.0?
		4.2 What Are the Main Benefits and Challenges of Wearable\'s Application in I4.0?
		4.3 What Applications of Wearables Currently Exist in the Industrial Sector?
	5 Conclusions
	References
Towards Industry 5.0: A Capacitation Approach for Upskilling and Technology Transfer
	1 Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Self-Made Program
		3.1 Skills and Training
		3.2 Experimentation Ecosystem
	4 Conclusions
	References
Special Session on Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Cyber Security (AI4CS)
TestLab: An Intelligent Automated Software Testing Framework
	1 Introduction
	2 State of the Art
		2.1 Related Work
	3 Proposed Framework
		3.1 FuzzTheREST
		3.2 VulnRISKatcher
		3.3 CodeAssert
	4 Conclusions
	References
Data Privacy with Homomorphic Encryption in Neural Networks Training and Inference
	1 Introduction
	2 Background
	3 Methodology
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
A Privacy Risk Analysis of Identity Federation Topologies in Single Sign-On (SSO) Web Domain
	1 Introduction
	2 Privacy Requirements in SSO
	3 Risk Analysis in Simple SSO Scenario
		3.1 Users Risk from IdP(URiskIdP)
		3.2 Users Risk from SP(URiskSP)
		3.3 IdP and SP Risk
	4 Topologies: User-IdP-SP Relationships Within Different Association Models
		4.1 Topology 1: Explicit, IdPs Bridge and Federation Association Models
		4.2 Topology 2: Explicit and SPs Federation Association Models
		4.3 Topology 3: Explicit, SP Bridge and IdPs Federation Association Models
	5 Authentication and Access Privacy Risks Analysis
		5.1 Users Access and Authentication Privacy Risks
		5.2 Users Access and Authentication Privacy Implementation
	6 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Special Session on the Next Generation of IoT Infrastructures, Cybersecurity, and Applications (IoTalentum)
ML for Attack and Defense of PUFs: Current Status and Future Directions
	1 Introduction
	2 Physical Unclonable Function
		2.1 Key Concepts
		2.2 Use Case
	3 Machine Learning Modeling Attacks
	4 Historical Evolution
		4.1 PUF Application Development Period
		4.2 Attack Development Period
		4.3 Countermeasures Period
	5 Our Work
	6 Future Directions
	7 Conclusion
	References
A Framework for Next Generation Cloud-Native SDN Cognitive Resource Orchestrator for IoTs (NG2CRO)
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Aims and Objectives
	2 Background Studies
		2.1 Projects Related to 5G Resource Orchestration
	3 Proposed NG2CRO Framework
		3.1 Discussion
		3.2 Conclusions
	References
Decentralized Identifiers for IoT Systems: Current Status and Future Vision
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Contributions
	2 Related Work
		2.1 Traditional Approaches
		2.2 Approaches Based on Distributed Ledger Technologies
	3 Decentralized Identifiers with IOTA
	4 System Model
		4.1 Define DID Standard for IOTA Chrysalis
		4.2 Create Layer for Managing DIDs
		4.3 Generate DIDs for IoT Devices
		4.4 Authenticate IoT Devices Using DIDs
		4.5 Device Discovery and Management Using DIDs
	5 Current Work Status
		5.1 System Architecture
		5.2 Implementation Procedures
	6 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Network Automation: From Intent-Based Networking to Cloud-Native Networking
	1 Introduction
	2 Background and Motivations
		2.1 Programmable Infrastructure
		2.2 Orchestration Tools
		2.3 Configuration Management
		2.4 Network Monitoring
		2.5 Compliance Management
	3 Literature Review
	4 Trends and Challenges
	5 Conclusion
	References
Enhancing the Security of Software Defined Networks via Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography
	1 Introduction
	2 Software Defined Networks
		2.1 Relevance of Securing SDN Control Plane
		2.2 Transport Layer Security for Securing SDNs Control Plane Communications
		2.3 Transport Layer Security for Securing SDNs - Related Work
	3 Enabling Technologies for Quantum-Safe SDN Control Plane Communications
		3.1 Quantum Key Distribution
		3.2 Post-Quantum Cryptography
		3.3 Combining PQC and QKD
	4 Quantum-Safe SDN Architecture
	5 Conclusion
	References
AI-Optimized Energy Management for More Efficient and Sustainable Microgrids
	1 Introduction
	2 Deep RL for Energy Microgrids Management
		2.1 Reinforcement Learning
		2.2 Deep RL Solutions for Sequential Decision Making
		2.3 Application of RL in the Microgrid
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Efficient Protected VNF Placement and MEC Location Selection for Dynamic Service Provisioning in 5G Networks
	1 Introduction
	2 Background Works
	3 Problem Description
	4 A Summary of Our Proposed VNF Placement Method
		4.1 VNF Placement Algorithm
		4.2 Different Assumptions for MEC Locations
	5 Simulation Results
	6 Conclusion
	References
Lossless Preprocessing of Floating Point Data to Enhance Compression
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Compressing Floating Point Numbers
	2 Key Observations
		2.1 Lossless Operations on Floating Point Numbers
	3 Lossless Dataset Manipulations for Better Compression
		3.1 Compact Bins
		3.2 Multiply and Shift
		3.3 Shift and Separate Even from Odd
		3.4 Shift and Save Evenness
	4 Results
	5 Conclusions and Future Work
	References
Multi-band Elastic Optical Networks: Overview and Recent Contributions from the IoTalentum Project
	1 Introduction
	2 Strategies for Partial Migration Towards MB-EON
	3 Strategies for Differentiated Protection in MB-EON
	4 Conclusions and Future Directions
	References
Computation Offloading in Beyond 5G/6G Networks with Edge Computing: Implications and Challenges
	1 Introduction
	2 Overview of Computation Offloading
		2.1 Computation Offloading Mechanisms
	3 Challenges in Computation Offloading
	4 6G Vision for Computation Offloading
	5 Conclusion
	References
Quantum-Inspired Network Optimization in 6G: Opportunities, Challenges and Open Research Directions
	1 Introduction
	2 Fundamentals of Quantum Computing and Quantum Machine Learning
		2.1 Qubits
		2.2 Quantum Data
		2.3 Quantum Algorithms
		2.4 Types of Quantum Computation
		2.5 Processing Classical Data on a Quantum Computer
	3 Quantum Machine Learning for Network Optimization
		3.1 Resource Allocation
		3.2 Dynamic Network Slicing
		3.3 Traffic Routing
	4 Challenges and Open Research Directions
	5 Conclusions
	References
Telefónica I+D\'s Roadmap for Integrated SDN Orchestration of Multi-domain Multi-layer Transport Networks
	1 Introduction
	2 Network Orchestrator Architecture
	3 Description of Modules
		3.1 IP over Optical Transport Network
		3.2 Network Slice Visualisation
		3.3 Transport Slice Intent Modelling
		3.4 Multi-layer Planning and Path Computation
	4 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Exploring the Cutting-Edge of Energy Aggregation Approaches and Business Models
	1 Introduction
	2 State-of-the-Art: Energy Communities’ Business Models
		2.1 Background of Energy System Models
		2.2 Legal Framework for Energy Aggregation
		2.3 Select Existing EC Business Models
		2.4 Peculiarities: EC Business Models vs Traditional Business Models
	3 Algorithms in Energy Aggregation Business Model
	4 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Author Index