List of Archieval Journal Publications Associated witn NCSDF Lab

1. Grishan Pradhan, & Babu R. Dawadi* (2026). Evaluation of Integrated Framework for Terrestrial-LEO 5G Networks with New Radio Dual Connectivity. Discover Networks 2(24), Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44354-026-00039-w
2. Saroj Gautam, Binod Sapkota*, & Babu R. Dawadi, Utkarsha Shukla (2026). Detecting DNS tunneling-based data exfiltration using machine learning. Journal of Innovations in Engineering Education, NepJol 9(1), Nepal. https://doi.org/10.3126/jiee.v9i1.90356
3. Devesh Kumar Srivastava, Chirag Goel, K. Kishore Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar Sharma*, Babu R. Dawadi, & Eshaan Saha, "Enhancing Underwater Object Detection through CNN-based Image Enhancement and Classification", International Journal of Engineering and Manufacturing (IJEM), Vol.16, No.2, pp.91-110, 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijem.2026.02.06.
4. Ashmita Tiwari, Chitran Pokharel & Babu R. Dawadi*, (2026). Enhancing IPv6 Enabled IoT System Security Using Addressless Architecture. Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - IJEECS, Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES), Vol 42, No. 2, PP 469 - 484, DOI: https://doi.org/10.11591/ijeecs.v42.i2.pp469-484.
5. Utkarsha Shukla, Binod Sapkota*, & Babu R. Dawadi, (2025). Reinforcement Learning based Malware mitigation in balanced Multicontroller Software Defined Networking enabled Internet of Things Networks. Journal of Innovations in Engineering Education, NepJol 8(1), Nepal. https://doi.org/10.3126/jiee.v8i1.86281
6. Aditya Timalsina, Naba Raj Khatiwoda, Babu R. Dawadi*, Ashutosh Bohora, Shashidahr R. Joshi, Carlos T. Calafate, and Pietro manzoni (2025). Assessing the Adequacy of MQTT and ZeroMQ for 5G-Enabled V2X Networks. Electronics, MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics14224509
7. Prakash Dhakal, Babu R. Dawadi*, & Nanda Bikram Adhikari (2025). Performance analysis of different Quantum Key Distribution Protocols for Optimized Security and Efficiency. IET Quantum Communication, WILEY. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/qtc2.70015
8. Naba R. Khatiwoda, Babu R. Dawadi*, & Shashidhar R. Joshi (2025). Joint placement optimization and sum rate maximization of RIS-assisted UAV with LEO-Terrestrial dual wireless Backhaul. MDPI Telecom. https://doi.org/10.3390/telecom6030061
9. Arjun Ray, Manish Kr. Yadav, Babu R. Dawadi*, and Krishna R. Bhandari (2025). Game Theoretic Approach to QoS Oriented Machine Learning Model Development towards 5G Network Migration Planning. IEEE Access, https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3563096
10. Binod Sapkota, Arjun Ray, Manish Kr. Yadav, Babu R. Dawadi*, and Shashidhar R Joshi (2025). Machine Learning based Attack Detection and Mitigation with Multi-Controller Placement Optimization over SDN Environment. MDPI JCP, https://doi.org/10.3390/jcp5010010
11. Chitran Pokhrel, Roshani Ghimire, Babu R. Dawadi*, & Pietro Manzoni*(2025). A Machine Learning-Based Hybrid Encryption Approach for Securing Messages in Software-Defined Networking. MDPI Network , https://doi.org/10.3390/network5010008
12. Naba Raj Khatiwoda, Babu R. Dawadi*, & Shashidhar R. Joshi (2024).Capacity and Coverage Dimensioning for 5G Stand Alone Mixed Cell Architecture: An Impact of Using Existing 4G Infrastructure. MDPI Future Internet, https://doi.org/10.3390/fi16110423
13. Binod Sapkota, Babu R. Dawadi*, Shashidhar R. Joshi, & Gopal Karn(2024). Traffic-Driven Controller Load Balancing over Multi-Controller Software-Defined Networking Environment. MDPI Network, https://doi.org/10.3390/network4040026
14. Binod Sapkota, Rijan Ghimire, Paras Pujara, Shashank Ghimire, Ujjwal Shrestha, Roshani Ghimire, Babu R. Dawadi*, & Shashidhar R. Joshi (2024). 5G Network Deployment Planning Using Metaheuristic Approaches. MDPI, Switzerland, Telecom, https://doi.org/10.3390/telecom5030030