Fingerprint Self-Captures: Usability of a fingerprint system with real-time feedback
The performance of a biometric system depends on the quality of interaction of the biometric subject and the system. Past research has shown that fingerprint image quality is improved when the subjects received feedback from the system. However, the
An evaluation of local shape descriptors for 3D shape retrieval
As the usage of 3D models increases, so does the importance of developing accurate 3D shape retrieval algorithms. A common approach is to calculate a shape descriptor for each object, which can then be compared to determine two objects similarity. However
A comparison of methods for Non-rigid 3D shape retrieval
Non-rigid 3D shape retrieval has become an active and important research topic in content-based 3D object retrieval. The aim of this paper is to measure and compare the performance of state-of-the-art methods for non-rigid 3D shape retrieval. The paper
The purpose of Special Publication 800-30 is to provide guidance for conducting risk assessments of federal information systems and organizations, amplifying the guidance provided in Special Publication 800-39. This document provides guidance for carrying
Electro-Thermal Simulation and Design of a 60 A, 4.5 kV Half-Bridge Si IGBT/SiC JBS Hybrid Power Module
This paper presents the results from a parametric simulation study that was conducted to optimize the design of a high-current 4.5 kV half-bridge Si-IGBT/SiC-JBS hybrid module for medium voltage hard-switched power conversion as well as to compare the
Guidelines for Access Control System Evaluation Metrics
The purpose of this document is to provide Federal agencies with background information on access control (AC) properties, and to help access control experts improve their evaluation of the highest security AC systems. This document discusses the
Many of todays extremely complex meta-systems are cross-domain, they require development by multiple stakeholder groups with different goals each implementing a sub-set of the functionality required for the entire meta-system to operate. As these systems
Signal Processing Techniques for Smart Grid: Scanning the Issue
This is an editorial article for a special issue on Smart Grid. The main emphasis of this issue is the technical challenges of the Smart Grid from a signal processing perspective. Therefore, the selected articles aim at articulating signal processing
Full-Wave Analysis of Dielectric-Loaded Cylindrical Waveguides and Cavities Using a New Four-Port Ring Network
In this paper, a full-wave method for the electromagnetic analysis of dielectric-loaded cylindrical and coaxial waveguides and cavities is developed. For this purpose, a new four-port ring network is proposed, and the mode-matching method is applied to
Recommendation for Applications Using Approved Hash Algorithms
Hash functions that compute a fixed-length message digest from arbitrary length messages are widely used for many purposes in information security. This document provides security guidelines for achieving the required or desired security strengths when
Security Control Variations Between In-House and Cloud-Based Virtualized Infrastructures
Virtualization-related components (such as Hypervisor, Virtual Network and Virtual Machines (VMs)) in a virtualized data center infrastructure need effective security controls. However, the differences in scope of control (among stakeholders) over this
On the Nonlinearity of Maximum-length NFSR Feedbacks
Linear Feedback Shift Registers (LFSRs) are the main building block of many classical stream ciphers; however due to their inherent linearity, most of the LFSR-based designs do not offer the desired security levels. In the last decade, using Nonlinear
Security of Bluetooth Systems and Devices: Updated Guide Issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
This bulletin summarizes the information that is included in NIST Special Publication (SP) 121, Revision 1, Guide to Bluetooth Security: Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This guide was revised by John Padgette of
An Exploration of the Operational Ramifications of Lossless Compression of 1000 ppi Fingerprint Imagery
This paper presents the findings of a study initially conducted to measure the operational impact of JPEG 2000 lossy compression on 1000 ppi fingerprint imagery at various levels of compression, but later expanded to include lossless compression. Lossless
Computer security incident response has become an important component of information technology (IT) programs. Security-related threats have become not only more numerous and diverse but also more damaging and disruptive. An incident response capability is