Improving Network Security and Traffic Regulation through Deep Learning Systems

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The dynamic nature of cyber threats and the growing intricacy of network traffic frequently provide challenges for traditional approaches to network security and traffic regulation. In this study, we suggest using deep learning systems as a potentially effective way to improve traffic control and network security. Three deep learning architectures the Long Short-Term Memory Convolutional Neural Network (LSTM-CNN), the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), and the Deep Neural Network (DNN) are thoroughly analysed here. The capacity of these systems tо categorise network traffic and identify unusual activity is assessed. Our tests carried out оn actual network datasets show how well these deep learning models perform іn precisely categorising network traffic and spotting any security risks. Additionally, we look into how well these models work in scenarios involving the source domain and the target domain. While the target domain assessment measures the models' ability tо generalise tо new data, the source domain evaluation evaluates the models' performance оn the training set. Our findings show that, in both domains, the LSTM-CNN design outperforms the CNN and DNN structures, achieving maximum accuracy and resilience. Our research indicates that deep learning systems in particular, LSTM-CNN architecture have a lot оf potential to enhance traffic control and network security. Network managers and cybersecurity experts may strengthen their networks' defences against online attacks and guarantee the uninterrupted operation оf vital network infrastructure by utilising deep learning.

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Engineering Headway (Volume 35)

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February 2026

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