💻 computer science

Self-Evolving Agentic Reinforcement Meta-Learning Framework for Adaptive Cloud Scheduling under Dynamic Workloads

This paper proposes a self-evolving agentic reinforcement meta-learning framework that integrates goal evolution with policy learning to autonomously adapt cloud scheduling objectives in response to dynamic workloads, demonstrating superior performance in latency, cost, and resource utilization compared to traditional scheduling methods.

Mrs.Bhavani R, Punithasurya K, Divya s2026-08-03
💻 computer science

Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Dynamic Mode Selection and Power allocation for Clustered Vehicular Networks

This paper proposes a multi-agent parameter-sharing Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) framework for dynamic mode selection and power allocation in clustered vehicular networks, which significantly outperforms traditional baselines by improving reliability, reducing latency, and lowering transmit power through adaptive learning of local network conditions.

Eugenia Rudo Nyanhete, Elijah Mwangi, Karim Djouani2026-08-03
💻 computer science

Symbiotic Convolution Block (SCB): An Implicit Feature Recalibration without Attention-Mechanism for Efficient CNNs in Image Classification

This paper introduces the Symbiotic Convolution Block (SCB), a lightweight, non-attentive module that achieves implicit feature recalibration and diversification through fused convolutional maps, offering a computationally efficient alternative to attention mechanisms for image classification tasks.

Irshad Ahmad, Muhammad Sheraz Khan, Kainat Nisa, Mohammed Aloraini, Muhammad Islam, Shabana Habib2026-08-03
💻 computer science

Integrating Transformer-Derived Sentiment Signals with Technical Indicators for Emerging Market Direction Prediction: A NIFTY 50 Study

This study proposes a hybrid framework that integrates a fine-tuned DeBERTa-v3 model, which effectively captures neutral sentiment in financial news, with technical indicators to significantly improve the directional prediction accuracy of the NIFTY 50 index compared to price-only baselines.

Ashish Jumare, Arun Babhulgaonkar, S. V. Bharad2026-08-03
💻 computer science

Data-Driven Contact-Configuration Recognition for Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots: An Explainable, Label-Efficient Framework with Application to Minimally Invasive Surgery

This study proposes an explainable, label-efficient machine learning framework using CatBoost and semi-supervised learning to accurately recognize contact configurations in tendon-driven continuum robots for minimally invasive surgery, achieving high performance with limited labeled data while identifying normal force as a critical feature for safer control strategies.

Abdulkader Al-Gailani, Mohammed Al-Hubaishi2026-08-03
💻 computer science

Learning Profiling with Automated Feedback for Supporting the Assessment of Cybersecurity Education

This paper presents an AI-driven profiling model within a cyber range environment that continuously evaluates learner performance to generate automated, personalized feedback and adaptive learning paths, thereby addressing key challenges in scalability and personalization for cybersecurity education.

Willi Lazarov, Pavel Seda, Ondrej Pospisil, Milos Seda, Zdenek Martinasek2026-07-31