Programmable Instrumentation & GHz Signaling for Quantum Communication Systems
We discussed custom instrumentation for high-speed single photon metrology. We focus on the difficulty of GHz data sampling and provide some techniques on how to accomplish it. We also discuss the benefits of field programmable gate arrays as the basis for
Probabilistic Call Admission Control Algorithm for WLAN in a Heterogeneous Wireless Environment
In an integrated WLAN and cellular network, if all mobile users whose connections originate in the cellular network migrate to the WLAN whenever they enter the double coverage area, the WLAN will be severely congested and its users will suffer from
More than 100 years ago, Lord Kelvin insightfully observed that measurement is vital to deep knowledge and understanding in physical science. During the last few decades, researchers have made various attempts to develop measures and systems of measurement
1310 nm Differential Phase Shift QKD System Using Superconducting Single Photon Detectors
We have implemented a differential-phase-shift (DPS) quantum key distribution (QKD) system at 1310 nm with superconducting single photon detectors (SSPD). The timing jitter of the SSPDs is small and its dark counts are very low. 1310 nm is an ideal quantum
This bulletin summarizes the information that was disseminated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Special Publication (SP) 800-64, Revision 2, Security Considerations in the System Development Life Cycle. This publication was
Policy-based Scanning with QoS Support for Seamless Handovers in Wireless Networks
Supporting seamless handovers between different wireless networks is a challenging issue. One of the most important aspects of a seamless handover is finding a target network and point of attachment (PoA). This is achieved by performing a so-called channel
An Ultra-Wideband Radar System for Through-the-Wall Imaging using a Mobile Robot
High-resolution imaging through walls and other materials using microwave signals serves amongst other applications in the rapid detection of human maneuvering, rescue missions in collapsed buildings, and target feature extraction. While narrowband Doppler
From Network Microeconomics to Network Infrastructure Emergence
This paper suggests that evolutionary models of network infrastructure in market economy can be derived from the underlying selfish behavior of users and providers of network services in the same way as non-equilibrium thermodynamics is derived from the
Identities for Negative Moments of Quadratic Forms in Normal Variables
Two formulae for the central inverse moments of a Quadratic form in normal variables and of the ratio forms are established. They relate the quadratic form determined by a positive definite matrix to that defined by the inverse matrix.
Quantum Resistant Public Key Cryptography: A Survey
Public key cryptography is widely used to secure transactions over the Internet. However, advances in quantum computers threaten to undermine the security assumptions upon which currently used public key cryptographic algorithms are based. In this paper
Using the Media Independent Information Service to Support Mobile Authentication in Fast Mobile IPv6
We explore the use of the Media Independent Information Service (MIIS) in the IEEE 802.21 Media Independent Handover (MIH) framework to improve handover performance for Fast Mobile IPv6 by providing Authentication information. We explore the tradeoffs of
Uncertainty Analysis for Noise-Parameter Measurements at NIST
The uncertainty analysis is presented for NIST measurements of noise parameters of amplifiers and transistors, in both connectorized (coaxial) and on-wafer environments. We treat both the X-parameters, which are based on the wave representation of the
An Evaluation of Automated Latent Fingerprint Identification Technology (Phase II)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with the cooperation of eight technology providers, performed a test of accuracy for searching latent fingerprints when using automatically extracted features and matching (AFEM). This test is
PIV Card Application and Middleware Interface Test Guidelines (SP800-73-2 compliance)
[Superseded by SP 800-85A-2 (July 2010): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906167 ] The objective of this document [SP 800-85A-1] is to provide test requirements and test assertions that could be used to validate the compliance
A Location-Based Mechanism for Mobile Device Security
While mobile handheld devices, such as cell phones and PDAs, provide productivity benefits, they also pose new risks. A vital safeguard against unauthorized access to a device s contents is authentication. This paper describes a location-based
In current networks that use EAP and AAA for authenticated admission control, such as WiFi, WiMAX, and various 3G internetworking protocols, a malicious base station can advertise false information to prospective users in an effort to manipulate network
In this paper we present the results of the SHREC 09- Generic Shape Retrieval Contest. The aim of this track was to evaluate the performances of various 3D shape retrieval algorithms on the NIST generic shape benchmark. We hope that the NIST shape
SHREC 2009 - Shape Retrieval Contest of Partial 3D Models
The objective of the SHREC 09 Shape Retrieval Contest of Partial Models is to compare the performances of algorithms that accept a range image as the query and retrieve relevant 3D models from a database. The use of a range scan as the query addresses a
SHREC 09 Track: Structural Shape Retrieval on Watertight Models
The annual SHape REtrieval Contest (SHREC) measures the performance of 3D model retrieval methods for several different types of models and retrieval purposes. In this contest the structural shape retrieval track focuses on the retrieval of 3d models which
The Cryptographic Hash Algorithm Family: Revision of the Secure Hash Standard and Ongoing Competition for New Hash Algorithms
This bulletin summarizes information disseminated in Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 180-3, Secure Hash Standard; NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-107, Recommendation for Applications Using Approved Hash Algorithms, by Quynh Dang; SP 800
The amount of time to protect enterprise systems against potential vulnerability continues to shrink. Enterprises need an effective patch management mechanism to survive the insecure IT environment. Effective patch management is a systematic and repeatable