Virender Ranga

About

Virender Ranga is a prolific researcher whose work sits at the intersection of multi-robot systems, distributed sensor networks, and Internet of Things (IoT) security. With a primary focus on robot coordination, target tracking, and autonomous systems, Ranga has made significant contributions to how networks of robots and sensors collaborate intelligently in dynamic environments. His most cited work, "Multi-Robot Coordination Analysis, Taxonomy, Challenges and Future Scope" (2021, 156 citations), has become an essential reference for researchers navigating the complex landscape of collaborative robotics. His investigations into multi-target tracking using mobile distributed sensor networks address real-world challenges in crowd monitoring, warehouse automation, and vehicle tracking, demonstrating clear translational impact. Ranga has also advanced the field of Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT) through decentralized coordination algorithms for patrolling and tracking, and explored interoperability between real-time systems using data distribution services. More recently, he has expanded into IoT cybersecurity, proposing novel cryptographic frameworks for lightweight, secure communication. Spanning autonomous coordination, sensor fusion, and network security, Ranga's body of work reflects a comprehensive vision for building smarter, safer, and more connected robotic ecosystems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Multi-Robot Coordination Analysis, Taxonomy, Challenges and Future Scope

   156 citations · 2021
2. 2
   Track Consensus-Based Labeled Multi-Target Tracking in Mobile Distributed Sensor Network

   15 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Syntactic Interoperability in Real-Time Systems, ROS 2, and Adaptive AUTOSAR Using Data Distribution Services: An Approach

   6 citations · 2020
4. 4
   A Decentralized Coordination Algorithm for Patrolling and Target Tracking in Internet of Robotic Things using Dynamic Waypoints and Self-triggered Communication

   2 citations · 2022
5. 5
   A Novel Pyra-Cryptosystem Relying Secure Light-Weight Data Exchange, Peer-to-Peer Authentication, and Secure Communication Session Key Management Approach-Based Model for Internet of Things Network Security

   2 citations · 2025
6. 6
   Target Tracking with Cooperative Networked Robots

   2 citations · 2020

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