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Leveraging Lightweight Machine Learning for RF Jamming Detection in Mobile ad-hoc Networks: A Three-Tier Edge-Fog-Cloud Computing Approach Cover

Leveraging Lightweight Machine Learning for RF Jamming Detection in Mobile ad-hoc Networks: A Three-Tier Edge-Fog-Cloud Computing Approach

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2026-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1314-4081 | Journal ISSN: 1311-9702
Language: English
Page range: 72 - 92
Submitted on: Jan 7, 2026
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Accepted on: Feb 22, 2026
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Published on: Mar 21, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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