Advances in Smart Heterogeneous Networks for Policing and Crime Prevention

The evolution of communication technologies from Beyond 5G (B5G) to 6G is transforming how societies connect, interact, and operate. These next-generation smart heterogeneous networks enable ultra-low latency, massive connectivity, and intelligent automation. At the same time, they introduce complex challenges related to cybersecurity, cybercrime, and public safety. As digital ecosystems continue to expand, the intersection of advanced communication technologies with policing, crime prevention, and security management has become increasingly critical. Advances in Smart Heterogeneous Networks for Policing and Crime Prevention explores the role of smart heterogeneous networks in B5G and 6G environments, with a particular focus on interference management, cybersecurity, and applications in policing and crime prevention. This book brings together theoretical foundations, emerging technologies, and practical frameworks for addressing evolving security challenges. Covering topics such as 6G networks, criminology, and threat detection, it serves as a valuable resource for security professionals, law enforcement practitioners, criminologists, academics, researchers, and scientists seeking to understand and leverage next-generation network technologies in support of public safety and crime prevention.

Leo S. F. Lin is a Senior Lecturer in Security Studies at the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security (AGSPS), Charles Sturt University. He serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Salus Journal, the School’s double-blind peer-reviewed publication dedicated to law enforcement, national security, and emergency management. Dr Lin brings over 20 years of practitioner and academic experience to the critical intersection of transnational crime, policing, and emerging technologies. His work focuses on building resilience against hybrid threats, bridging the gap between academic rigour and operational reality. Dr Lin establishes a forward-looking research agenda in the critical field of Techno-Security & Resilience, intersecting traditional security studies with digital frontiers. He holds a PhD in International Development at University of Southern Mississippi, USA.

Bright Keswani has 23 years experience in the field of Teaching, Domain specific Research and Administration, and presently working as ‘Professor’ in the Proornima University, Jaipur. His research area includes Software Project Management, Big Data Analytics, Information Retrieval, Cloud Computing, Software Testing, Internet of Things, Reconfigurable Machines, Human-Computer Interaction, Remote Sensing, and Precision Agriculture. Dr. Bright has chaired many National and International Conferences and technical sessions in his domain specific areas. He is Founder Editor-in-Chief (Ex) of Suresh Gyan Vihar University’s Journal of Engineering and Technology (established in 2015) and is in the ‘Editorial Boards’ and ‘Reviewer Panel’ of various Journals of International repute. Dr. Bright has published more than 125 papers and received numerous awards, including the ‘Bharat Jyoti Award’, ‘Shiksha Bhushan Award’ and ‘Award of Excellence in Education’ for promotion of multi-disciplinary research. Being a prolific writer, he penned down 25 books on IT related topics and authored ‘Book Chapters’.

Udit Mamodiya is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Research) at Poornima University in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He specializes in renewable energy sources, reliability analysis, expert systems, and decision support systems, having authored over 50 research papers in SCI, Scopus, and UGC Care databases, plus ten books published by national publishers.Dr. Mamodiya holds an impressive intellectual property portfolio of 50 utility patents (national and international), 20 design patents, and copyrights. He secured ₹1 Crore AICTE funding to establish the IDEA Lab at Poornima University for fostering innovation and research. With 12 years of combined teaching and industry experience, he serves as SPOC member for Smart India Hackathon and has organized over 10 conferences with Scopus and other publication partners. He serves as guest editor for the International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER), a Scopus-indexed journal. His achievements include the Dr. Radhakrishnan Award for excellence in teaching and research (2020), Global Outreach Education Award for “Excellence in Electrical Engineering” (2019), Asian Excellence Award for “Outstanding Individual Achievements” (2019), and Global Education & Corporate Leadership Award for “Best Academician” (2018).

Ahmad Siddiqui is working as Faculty at the School of Computing, Horizon University College (Formerly, Skyline University College), UAE. He is Ph.D. in Computer Science. He also holds a Master of Computer Applications, and an M. Phil (Computer Science) from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India. He has many publications in reputed journals indexed at SCI, SCIE, and SCOPUS. He has also published book chapters in EMERALD insight, Taylors & Francis, SPRINGER, and IGI Global publications. His research interest includes e-commerce, e-learning, active learning, web mining, IoT, ICT, e-health, and cloud computing. He has a total of 15+ years of experience including 4.7 years of software industry experience. His favorite subjects are E-commerce and web Technologies using .net.