Research Papers - Dept of Computer Systems Engineering

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    Sri Lankan SMEs’ Performance Through Cloud Computing Adoption: An SEM-ANN Analysis
    (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2025-04-25) Nawaz, S.S; Thelijjagoda, S
    This study identifies the determinants of cloud computing adoption and its effect on the performance of Sri Lankan small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), and individual context were used to derive the study variables. This quantitative cross-sectional study adopted items from previous validated studies. Google Form was employed to collect data, and 418 responses were received from Sri Lankan SMEs. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS 4 and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) analysis via IBM SPSS 29 were used for data analysis. Based on the results, all hypotheses are confirmed except for one, and SME performance is significantly affected by cloud computing adoption. This study adds to the existing empirical evidence on cloud computing adoption by introducing an all-inclusive model that integrates the TOE, TAM, and individual factors. This demonstrates the effectiveness of the PLS-SEM/ANN hybrid methodology in analysing the determinants of cloud computing adoption. The significance of top management as a factor is highlighted by providing training and education to employees. Managers can benefit from this result by improving cloud computing adoption among SMEs in Sri Lanka. This is the first study of its kind in Sri Lanka, integrating the TOE, TAM, and individual variables and using a hybrid methodology combining PLS-SEM and ANN.
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    A Smart Aquaponic System for Enhancing The Revenue of Farmers in Sri Lanka
    (IEEE, 2022-10-19) Ekanayake, D; de Alwis, P; Harshana, P; Munasinghe, D; Jayakody, A; Gamage, N
    Sri Lanka's agricultural sector confronts serious challenges from fertilizer shortages and agriculture-related chemical scarcity. Innovations comparable to aquaponic systems may be offered to Sri Lankan farmers to overcome these difficulties using IoT and ML technology. This research scope is to implement a smart and secure aquaponic environment monitoring system to forecast plant and fish growth factors, provide Sri Lankan farmers with insights into the environment's behaviors, and take measures according to the predictions utilizing control mechanisms. In this research, more exact predictions have been generated by the Random Forest algorithm model rather than the LSTM model, and most of the investigated parameters given good accuracy according to the absolute mean error (Media TDS-1.95, Media pH-0.06, Media Temperature-0.49, Env. Temperature- 0.94, Env. Humidity-2.70) except the environment light intensity (64.11). The ML solution studied in this research paper would increase the quality of traditional agriculture in Sri Lanka for greater productivity and economic benefit.
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    IOT-based Monitoring System for Oyster Mushroom Farms in Sri Lanka
    (KDU IRC, 2022-01-10) Surige, Y. D; Perera, W. S. M; Gunarathna, P. K. M; Ariyarathna, K. P. W; Gamage, N. D. U; Nawinna, D. P
    Oyster Mushrooms are a type of a fungus which is very sensitive to the environmental factors and vulnerable to diseases and pest attacks which directly effects local trade and export strength. Mushroom is a climacteric type of food which continues its cycle even after harvesting. The mushroom farming process still uses manual mode such as the identification of diseases uses a farmers eye visually, harvesting of mushrooms are decided based on the visual appearance while the environmental factors are decided based on gut feelings. These methods has its limitations which requires more potential to improve both the quality and capacity of mushroom production. With the advancements of technology, this farming process can be performed with the aid of an IoT device and deep learning model. This research applies Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) with Mobile Net V2 model to detect mushroom harvest time and any disease spread with an accuracy of 92% and 99% respectively. Long Short-Term memory (LSTM) to analyze the detected environmental factors with an accuracy of 89% and this system predicts the yield of mushroom production with the support of LSTM model with an accuracy of 97%. This developed system which aids mushroom farming activities is connected with the farmers through s mobile application