Software Tools for Uncertainty Evaluation in VNA Measurements: A Comparative Study
We compared three software tools designed for scattering-parameter measurement uncertainty evaluation. These tools propagate uncertainty to calibrated S-parameters by means of a sensitivity analysis. We also validated the sensitivity analysis with Monte
Weak is Better: Tightly Secure Short Signatures from Weak PRFs
The Boyen-Li signature scheme [Asiacrypt'16] is a major theoretical breakthrough. Via a clever homomorphic evaluation of a pseudorandom function over their verification key, they achieve a reduction loss in security linear in the underlying security
Resonant Acoustic Frequency Shifts Associated with Cracks in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors
Resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) was used in this study to measure shifts in resonant frequency that arise from the presence of cracks in barium-titanate-based multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). This work was motivated by an industrial need for
Improved sensor fault detection, isolation, and mitigation using multiple observers approach
Traditional fault detection and isolation (FDI) methods analyze a residual signal to detect and iso-late sensor faults. The residual signal is the difference between the sensor measurements and the estimated outputs of the system based on an observer. The
Automation Support for Security Control Assessments, Volume 2: Hardware Asset Management
The NISTIR 8011 volumes focus on each individual information security capability, adding tangible detail to the more general overview given in NISTIR 8011 Volume 1, and providing a template for transition to a detailed, NIST standards-compliant automated
Automation Support for Security Control Assessments, Volume 1: Overview
This volume introduces concepts to support automated assessment of most of the security controls in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53. Referencing SP 800-53A, the controls are divided into more granular parts (determination statements) to be assessed
One application in post-quantum cryptography that appears especially difficult is security for low-power or no-power devices. One of the early champions in this arena was SFLASH, which was recommended by NESSIE for implementation in smart cards due to its
At PQCRYPTO 2014, Porras, Baena and Ding introduced ZHFE, an interesting new technique for multivariate post-quantum encryption. The scheme is a generalization of HFE in which a single low degree polynomial in the central map is replaced by a pair of high
Recently, by an interesting confluence, multivariate schemes with the minus modifier have received attention as candidates for multivariate encryption. Among these candidates is the twenty year old HFE – scheme originally envisioned as a possible candidate
In the 1980's, the software quality community was all 'a buzz' with seemingly endless 'potential' approaches for producing higher quality software. At the forefront of that was software metrics, along with the corresponding software testing techniques and
Inferring previously uninstalled applications from digital traces
In this paper, we present an approach and experimental results to suggest the past presence of an application after the application has been uninstalled and the system has remained in use. Current techniques rely on the recovery of intact artifacts and
Imposing Fine-grain Next Generation Access Control over Database Queries
In this paper we describe a system that leverages ANSI/INCITS Next Generation Access Control (NGAC) standard called Next-generation Database Access Control (NDAC) for accessing data in tables, rows, and columns in existing RDBMS products. NDAC imposes
Coexistence Analysis of LTE and WLAN Systems With Heterogenous Backoff Slot Durations
To enable constructive coexistence with wireless local area network (WLAN), unlicensed long-term evolution (LTE) systems use listen before talk (LBT) as a major candidate technique. The LBT has flexible backoff idle slot duration, which can be
Background: Wireless technology has great appeals to many manufacturers, in this case industrial automation systems, which include process control, discrete manufacturing, safety systems, and building automation. Applying wireless sensing and control
We describe measurements to create a library of high-fidelity waveforms of federal incumbent radar signals currently operating in the 3550 MHz 3650 MHz (3.5 GHz) band. In the first phase of assembling this library, measurements were collected at Point
Bluetooth wireless technology is an open standard for short-range radio frequency communication used primarily to establish wireless personal area networks (WPANs), and has been integrated into many types of business and consumer devices. This publication
This bulletin, based on NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-150, introduces cyber threat intelligence and information sharing concepts, describes the benefits and challenges of sharing, clarifies the importance of trust, and introduces specific data handling
Energy Efficiency Challenges of 5G Small Cell Networks
The deployment of a large number of small cells poses new challenges to energy efficiency, which has often been ignored in fifth generation (5G) cellular networks. While massive multiple-input multiple outputs (MIMO) will reduce the transmission power at
Dynamic Appliances Scheduling in Collaborative MicroGrids System
AbstractIn this paper a new approach which is based on a collaborative system of MicroGrids (MGs), is proposed to enable household appliance scheduling. To achieve this, appliances are categorized into flexible and non-flexible Deferrable Loads (DLs)
Potentially dangerous cryptography errors are well-documented in many applications. Conventional wisdom suggests that many of these errors are caused by cryptographic Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs) that are too complicated, have insecure defaults