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Abstract

In recent years, there has been a highly remarkable convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), which has made rapid progress in smart city initiatives by developing smart devices for such cities. Since these devices are increasingly diversified, they require a resilient communication network to demonstrate high performance in managing consistent traffic flows. A machine learning model intended for identifying network parameters from diverse devices, in addition to proposing modifications meant for network performance enhancement, is developed in this study. In relation to packet data as a network traffic parameter, employing gateway devices can facilitate its transmission and reception. In applying classification and prediction, the model can employ six various machine learning approaches, comprising Decision Tree (DT), Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machines (SVM), K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN), Naive Bayes (NB), and Stochastic Gradient Descent Classifier (SGDC). We have employed 40 different IoT devices in a real-time smart laboratory setup for the purpose of testing the model's performance. The study indicates the effectiveness of the model, which achieved an average accuracy of 92.2%, F1-score of 92%, recall of 92%, and precision of 91.7%. The Decision Tree classifier reached the best effectiveness by achieving accuracy at 99.9% with an F1-score of 99.8% and precision at 98.8%. The success rate of 99.9% from the proposed model evidences its strong capacity to correctly identify IoT device traffic across different circumstances, thus improving network security and performance.

Reason for Retraction

This article has been retracted at the request of the Editorial Office, following an internal investigation conducted in accordance with the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Retraction Guidelines.

The investigation identified serious concerns affecting the integrity and reliability of the published work. Specifically, one or more of the following issues were confirmed:

  1. Undisclosed use of computer-generated text and/or data, in which substantial portions of the content were produced using algorithmic or artificial intelligence–based tools without transparent disclosure, contrary to the journal's authorship and transparency policies.

  2. Compromised peer-review process, indicating irregularities that undermine the validity, independence or authenticity of the review procedure.

  3. Inappropriate or misleading citations, including references that are irrelevant, improperly used, or appear to artificially inflate citation metrics, thereby distorting the scholarly record.

  4. Authorship-related concerns, including the addition of new author(s) at a later stage of the publication process without adequate justification, documentation, or transparent disclosure, raising unresolved questions regarding author contributions, responsibility, and compliance with the journal's authorship criteria.

The Editorial Office determined that these issues significantly compromise the scientific integrity of the article, and that correction alone would be insufficient to address the concerns. Retraction was therefore deemed necessary to maintain the accuracy and trustworthiness of the scholarly record.

The authors were informed of the findings and the retraction decision. While the authors do not respond to this retraction, the journal has proceeded with the retraction in line with COPE guidance, which permits retraction without author consent when editorial integrity is at risk.

This retraction is issued to alert readers that the findings and conclusions of the article should not be relied upon. The original article will remain accessible for the sake of the scholarly record, but it will be clearly marked as retracted.

Apologies are offered to readers of the journal that this was not detected during the submission process.

Please see the Retraction Notice available at: https://ijcsm.researchcommons.org/ijcsm/vol6/iss3/28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52866/2788-7421.1370

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