T. Perarasi, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Bannari Amman Institute of Technology with more than 20 years of experience. She has authored a book, eight book chapters, and 32 articles in national and international journals, presented more than 50 papers in international conferences, and filed 14 patents. Her current research includes Internet of Things, cognitive radio networks, antenna systems, and wireless networks.M. Karthiga, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Bannari Amman Institute of Technology with more than 11 years of experience. She has published 28 articles in national and international journals and more than 11 book chapters. Her research interests include data mining, image mining, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and deep learning.S. Sountharrajan, PhD is an Associate Professor in the School of Computing at the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's Chennai Campus. He has published more than 15 papers in national and international conferences and 35 international journals. His research focuses on big data, cloud computing, and cloud-deployed applications.E. Suganya, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Technology at the Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering. She has published more than 20 papers in national and international journals and conferences. Her current research interests include data analytics, data mining, and optimization algorithms.Balamurugan Balusamy, PhD is an Associate Dean of Students at Shiv Nadar University with more than 12 years of experience. He has published more than 200 papers in international journals and more than 80 books. His research interests include XAI, data science, and blockchain technologies.

• Preface xviiAcknowledgements xix1 Harnessing 6G for Diverse IoT Applications 1A. Saran Kumar, K. Dhana Shree, M. Nivaashini, V. Praveen, S. Priyanka and Muhammad Nawaz Khan1.1 Introduction 21.2 The Evolution of 6G Network System 41.3 The 6G System 61.4 Conclusion 142 Demystifying 6G: Unlocking the Potential of the Next Generation Wireless Networks 17G. Amuthavalli, U. Palani and M. Bavethra2.1 Introduction to the Evolution of Wireless Networks 182.2 Need and Motivation 202.3 Unlocking the 6G Capabilities 212.4 Usage Scenarios of 6G 252.5 Technology Trends and Enablers of 6G 282.6 Spectrum of 6G 322.7 Conclusion and Scope of Research 333 Dynamic Client Selection in Energy-Aware Federated Learning for IoT-Enabled Edge Networks 37Gummarekula Sattibabu and G. Nagarajan3.1 Introduction 383.2 Motivation and Related Works 423.3 System Model 503.4 Proposed Work 533.5 Simulation Results 593.6 Conclusion and Future Work 634 The Connected World: Exploring the Expanding IoT Ecosystem 69A. Revathi, R. Kaladevi, M. Vimaladevi, V. Umarani and S. Mohanaselvi4.1 Introduction 704.2 IoT in Weather Forecasting 724.4 IoMT-Internet of Medical Things 764.5 IoT in Industrial Automation 794.6 IoT in Agriculture 834.7 Recent Research Trends in IoT 874.8 Conclusion 895 Secure Protocols and Blockchain-Based Iot for Smart Home Applications 95Senthil Kumaran R., Prabakaran D., Shyamala R. and S. Hannah Pauline5.1 Introduction 965.2 Literature Review 985.3 Secured Protocols for IoT Environment 1005.4 Blockchain Technology in Smart Home Applications 1075.5 Security Analysis 1125.6 Conclusion and Future Work 1146 Future Directions: The Evolving Landscape of Secure 6G IoT with Quantum and Blockchain 117Muhammadu Sathik Raja, Swarnalatha A. P., Sowparnika B. and Karthikeyan M.6.1 Introduction 1186.2 Quantum Technology and Its Role in 6G IoT 120\6.3 Blockchain as a Security Enabler for 6G IoT 1236.4 Synergy of Quantum and Blockchain in 6G IoT 1256.5 Advanced Use Cases and Applications 1286.6 Challenges in Adoption 1316.7 Future Research Directions in Quantum and Blockchain Technologies for 6G IoT 1346.8 Roadmap for Implementation of Quantum and Blockchain Technologies in 6G IoT 1396.9 Conclusion 1457 Challenges and Considerations: Ethical Implications and Regulatory Framework 149Punniyakotti Varadharajan Gopirajan, Kaladevi Ramar, S. Naveen, Vel Murugesh Kumar. N. and Jayaraj Ramasamy7.1 Overview of Secure Blockchain, Quantum Technologies, and 6G-Enabled IoT 1507.2 Ethical Implications 1507.3 Regulatory Frameworks 1557.4 Technical and Operational Challenges of IoT with Blockchain, 6G and Quantum Computers 1607.5 Considerations for Implementation 1657.6 Future Directions 1717.7 Conclusion 1738 Quantum Secured 6G in Precision Healthcare: Future Challenges and Trends 177J. Shanthalakshmi Revathy and J. Mangaiyarkkarasi8.1 Introduction 1788.2 Quantum Technologies for Securing 6G Networks 1818.3 Integration of 6G in Precision Healthcare 1858.4 Challenges in Quantum Secured 6G Networks 1888.5 Future Trends in Quantum Secured 6G Healthcare Systems 1918.6 Case Studies and Applications 1948.7 Conclusion 1989 An Efficient Net-B0 Deep Learning Model for the Detection of Breast Tumor from Histopathological Images 203Monika S., Nagarajan. G. and Perarasi T.9.1 Introduction 2049.2 Related Works 2069.3 Proposed Work 2109.4 Results and Discussion 2139.5 Conclusion 21910 Compact MIMO Patch Antenna Design for 6G-Enabled Internet of Medical Things Operating within the IoT Ecosystem 225Janani P. and Koushick Venkatesh10.1 Introduction 22610.2 Evolution Stages of 1G to 6G 22910.3 6G Medical Improvements that 5G Wouldn't be Able to Do! 23310.4 Future Holds for Wireless Communication Networks with 6G Capability 23510.5 IoMT vs IoT in Healthcare 23610.6 Challenges in Implementing IoMT 23710.7 Importance of IoMT in Antenna 23810.8 Proposed Design Considerations of the Antenna 24010.9 Results and Discussions 24210.10 Conclusion 24310.11 Strengthening Cybersecurity over 6G Antenna 25010.12 Future Scope of IoMT Applications 25211 Quantum-Secure Blockchain: Revolutionizing Security for the 6G IoT 257Parthasarathi P., Nivedha S., Krishnamoorthy V. and Priyanga M. A.11.1 Introduction 25811.2 Foundations of Quantum Computing and Blockchain 26311.3 Quantum Threats to Blockchain and IoT Security 26911.4 Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Technology 27311.5 Integrating Quantum-Secure Blockchain with 6G IoT 27711.6 Advancements in 6G and Quantum-Resistant IoT Applications 28411.7 Challenges in Implementing Quantum-Secure Blockchain for IoT 28911.8 Future Directions 29311.9 Conclusion 29512 From Sci-Fi to Reality: Making Secure 6G IoT Applications a Reality 299Muhammadu Sathik Raja, Karthikeyan M., K. Syed Ali Fathima and Manoj R.12.1 Introduction 30012.2 Fundamentals of 6G and IoT 30212.3 Security Challenges in 6G IoT Applications 30612.4 Enabling Secure 6G IoT Applications 30912.5 Making Sci-Fi Applications a Reality with 6G IoT 31412.6 Building a Resilient Security Framework for 6G IoT 31712.7 Global Efforts in 6G Development 32112.8 Challenges in Realizing Secure 6G IoT Applications 32412.9 Case Studies and Prototypes 32612.10 Future Directions 32712.11 Conclusion 329References 329Index 333