Adaptive Federated Intrusion Detection Framework Using Quantum-Enhanced Harris Hawks Optimization for Edge-Based 6G Networks

Murtadha Talib Abbas, Riyadh Rahef Nuiaa Alogaili, Ahmed Raad Al-Sudani, Ali Hakem Alsaeedi and Selvakumar Manickam

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