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Direct Alert to In-Vehicle Infotainment (DAIVI)

2022-01-026203/29/2022

Nowadays, the mobile phone features are widely used by drivers to get the notifications and alerts on the head unit. However, there are no available products in the market to get important notifications in Head units without the use of mobile phones. There are many important notifications that are critical for a user when he is away from home. Some of them are alerts from home security systems, smoke and gas detection alarms etc. Most of the existing systems push alerts to customer mobile phones. In this paper, the authors propose a concept to direct the alerts to In-Vehicle Infotainment systems. Proposed here is a new approach, Direct Alert to In-Vehicle Infotainment (DAIVI), in which the infotainment head unit will be able to get the notification or alerts without using a mobile phone. The DAIVI complements the existing systems of alerts to the user by using in-vehicle infotainment for alerting on the critical issue.

Seth, Ishita

Designing Rugged SWaP-Optimized MOSA Solutions for UUVs

21AERP05_0305/01/2021

As the U.S. Navy increases its investment in its fleet of unmanned undersea vehicles (UUV), suppliers of rugged commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) subsystems, providing solutions for mission computers, network switches and routers, and data storage are meeting the needs of these unique platforms. The Navy classifies UUV systems into four categories, based on their size and how they are launched. Small UUVs range in diameter from 3″ to 10″ and can be man portable or submarine launched. Examples of small UUVs include the Swordfish and Sandfish. Medium UUVs have a diameter of 10″ to 21″ and are surface or submarine launched. Examples of medium UUVs include the Kingfish and the Knifefish. The Knifefish UUV, which is dedicated to mine hunting, is a great example of a UUV designed for a specific purpose. Large displacement UUVs (LDUUV) range in size from 21″ to 84″ in diameter and are also launched on the surface or from a submarine.

Executive Roundtable: Facility & Network Security

TBMG-3848802/01/2021

One of the most important aspects of any manufacturing facility is security — whether protecting machinery or data. Tech Briefs posed questions to executives at companies providing network and facility security solutions to get their views on issues such as cybersecurity, the cloud, wireless devices, and securing a remote workforce .

Products of Tomorrow: January 2020

TBMG-3581401/01/2020

This column presents technologies that have applications in commercial areas, possibly creating the products of tomorrow. To learn more about each technology, see the contact information provided for that innovation.

Microfocus, Dual-Energy Imaging System Improves Contaminant Detection

TBMG-3493508/01/2019

Contamination of food with fragments of bone, metal, glass, or other foreign material is a major concern in the food industry. Current inspection technologies often miss very small fragments embedded in meat or other soft materials or lead to ambiguous results that require time-intensive verification.

More Sensitive Measurement of Semiconductor Material Quality

TBMG-3472707/01/2019

Accurately measuring semiconductor properties of materials in small volumes helps engineers determine the range of applications for which these materials may be suitable in the future, particularly as the size of electronic and optical devices continues to shrink. A measurement technique was developed that is capable of achieving this level of sensitivity.

Optimizing Image Sensors for Security Cameras

TBMG-3477107/01/2019

Performance of image sensors for security cameras must be geared to low-light sensitivity, high signal to noise ratio, and high temperature performance. Security image sensors are typically mission-critical 24/7, often standing outside under sun, snow, wind, and other harsh environments. It's especially important that they can perform well at nighttime under dark conditions.

Panoramic Thermal Imaging Technology

TBMG-3453506/01/2019

SPYNEL sensors are passive wide area surveillance systems with automatic intrusion detection and tracking capabilities. The 360° thermal sensors offer 24/7 situational awareness by detecting and tracking an unlimited number of targets in real time, on land, air and sea. HGH Infrared Systems recently won a multi-million contract from a leading shipyard, to equip three new warships with the latest generation of SPYNEL panoramic thermal cameras.

Panoramic Thermal Imaging Technology

19AERP06_0306/01/2019

A New Concept in Naval Defense SPYNEL sensors are passive wide area surveillance systems with automatic intrusion detection and tracking capabilities. The 360° thermal sensors offer 24/7 situational awareness by detecting and tracking an unlimited number of targets in real time, on land, air and sea. HGH Infrared Systems recently won a multimillion contract from a leading shipyard, to equip three new warships with the latest generation of SPYNEL panoramic thermal cameras.

New Device Widens Light Beams by 400 Times

TBMG-3356401/01/2019

By using light waves instead of electric current to transmit data, photonic chips — circuits for light — have advanced fundamental research in many areas from timekeeping to telecommunications. But for many applications, the narrow beams of light that traverse these circuits must be substantially widened in order to connect with larger, off-chip systems. Wider light beams could boost the speed and sensitivity of medical imaging and diagnostic procedures, security systems that detect trace amounts of toxic or volatile chemicals and devices that depend on the analysis of large groupings of atoms.

New Pulse Analysis Techniques for Radar and EW

TBMG-2909006/01/2018

Pulsed signals are widespread in radar and other electronic warfare (EW) applications, and they must be accurately measured for manufacturing, design of countermeasures, and threat assessment; however, pulse measurements are an especially challenging area for signal analysis due to these factors:

Low-Cost Ground Sensor Network for Intrusion Detection

TBMG-2907706/01/2018

Perimeter surveillance of forward operating locations, such as Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARPs), is crucial to ensure the survivability of personnel and materiel. FARPs are frequently located well outside the protective cover of the main forward operating bases. Therefore, they must provide their own organic perimeter defenses. Such defenses are manpower intensive. Research shows how cheap, remote, unattended sensors using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components can help reduce the manpower requirement for this task and yet not compromise the security of the operating location.

Automating Personal Safety with Wearable Smart Jewelry

TBMG-2901206/01/2018

A major challenge to assault prevention is that during an assault, victims often do not have an easily accessible way to call for help. Whether calling 911 or using an emergency alert app or device, the user has to press a button in order to call for help. That is often not possible while a violent act is taking place or if a person is unconscious as a result of the assault.

Access System Senses Finger Vibrations to Verify Users

TBMG-2853103/01/2018

The market for smart security access systems is expected to grow rapidly, reaching nearly $10 billion by 2022. Today's smart security access systems mainly rely on traditional techniques that use intercoms, cameras, cards, or fingerprints to authenticate users. These systems require costly equipment, complex hardware installation, and diverse maintenance needs.

Tamper Sensor for Safeguarding Radiological Sources

TBMG-2853703/01/2018

Panoramic irradiators are commonly used to disinfect and sterilize products such as medical supplies, cosmetic raw materials, food, food containers, and medical supplies. The irradiators typically use Cobalt 60 as a source of radiation — a material that could potentially be used to build a “dirty bomb.” As a result, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requires installation of a security system for each irradiator; however, current electronic security systems have a short lifespan due to the fact that the radiation source must be stored in a pool of water.

New Optics See More with Less

TBMG-2833802/01/2018

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center has developed a technology that combines a panoramic refracting optic (PRO) lens with a unique detection system to acquire a true 360-degree field of view. Although current imaging systems can acquire panoramic images, they must use up to five cameras to obtain the full field of view. MSFC's technology obtains its panoramic images from one vantage point.

Products of Tomorrow: December 2017

TBMG-2800712/01/2017

Low-Cost Chip Extends Life of Battery Sensors

TBMG-2727708/01/2017

A voltage detector chip was developed that requires only a few trillionths of a Watt (picowatts) to activate other circuits, enabling engineers to design sensors that continuously listen, without using power from a battery or mains. The result is smaller batteries, or a battery life that is extended, in some cases by years. The voltage detector can also eliminate standby power.

Iris Recognition Could Make Smartphone More Secure

TBMG-2275008/14/2015

Fujitsu has developed a new smartphone with iris recognition, and a Clarkson University professor says she expects the technology to be available in the United States in the near future. Paynter-Krigman Professor in Engineering Science Stephanie Schuckers, who is the director for the Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR), said the iris recognition systems in the Fujitsu smartphone are giving people more options to protect their electronic devices. Schuckers said the type of biometrics people choose depends on more than how well the system differentiates between individuals. The application, convenience, price and cultural expectations related to each system can influence personal preference.

Integrated Underwater Security System

TBMG-21518

02/01/2015

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, UK +44-1305-212400

Phoning It In: Making Smartphones Secure Enough for Tactical Communications

TBMG-1656606/01/2013

You suddenly find yourself pinned down by enemy gunfire. What do you do? Whip out your smartphone and call for an airstrike? Yes, if the U.S. Marine Corps has its way.

Electronic Access for Medical Equipment

TBMG-1593203/01/2013

The need for physical security in the health care industry is no longer limited to grounds, buildings, and rooms. Today, security must extend down to medical enclosures, including cabinets, dispensing carts, charting stations, and new portable diagnostic equipment. For many health care facility owners and operators, monitoring security at the enclosure or cart level can be a challenge, and they are looking to the manufacturers of these enclosures for solutions.

Advancing Aircraft Cyber Security - Potential New Architectures and Technologies

11VATC3000003/16/2012

Cyber security in the aviation industry, especially in relation to onboard aircraft systems, presents unique challenges in its implementation and management. The cyber threat model is constantly evolving and will continually present new and different challenges to the aircraft operator in responding to new cyber threats without either invoking a lengthy software update and re-certification process or limiting aircraft-to-ground communications to the threatened system or systems. This presentation discusses a number of system architectural options and developing technologies that could be considered to enhance the aircraft cyber protection and defensive capabilities of onboard systems as well as to minimize the effort associated with certification/re-certification. Some of these limit the aircraft?s vulnerabilities or in cyber terms, its ?threat surface?. Others offer the potential to respond almost immediately to new cyber threats with the capability to install new or update existing

Lee, Terry

Secure Software Distribution in Aviation Context

11VATC3020203/12/2012

Secure software distribution in aviation context. Presenter David von Oheimb, Siemens AG

von, David

Efficient Web Services Policy Combination

TBMG-872211/01/2010

Large-scale Web security systems usually involve cooperation between domains with non-identical policies. The network management and Web communication software used by the different organizations presents a stumbling block. Many of the tools used by the various divisions do not have the ability to communicate network management data with each other. At best, this means that manual human intervention into the communication protocols used at various network routers and endpoints is required. Developing practical, sound, and automated ways to compose policies to bridge these differences is a long-standing problem. One of the key subtleties is the need to deal with inconsistencies and defaults where one organization proposes a rule on a particular feature, and another has a different rule or expresses no rule. A general approach is to assign priorities to rules and observe the rules with the highest priorities when there are conflicts.

Situational Awareness From a Low-Cost Camera System

TBMG-805106/01/2010

A method gathers scene information from a low-cost camera system. Existing surveillance systems using sufficient cameras for continuous coverage of a large field necessarily generate enormous amounts of raw data. Digitizing and channeling that data to a central computer and processing it in real time is difficult when using low-cost, commercially available components. A newly developed system is located on a combined power and data wire to form a string-of-lights camera system. Each camera is accessible through this network interface using standard TCP/IP networking protocols. The cameras more closely resemble cell-phone cameras than traditional security camera systems. Processing capabilities are built directly onto the camera backplane, which helps maintain a low cost.

Managing and Administering Security Infrastructure Controls via Policy

2009-01-318311/10/2009

Managing the security of the infrastructure and applications for any aviation IT system necessitates some sort of control mechanism(s) for defining how the various components and processes of the system work. This is true for both the network components, applications within the infrastructure, and the various security infrastructure components such as access control mechanisms, intrusion detection systems, etc. The need for a comprehensive, defense in depth, solution to security can only be met if there is an association between the controls regulating the various security components, so that there is a consistent approach to regulating and controlling security. To meet this need we propose a unifying Global Policy Framework concept, that includes a Policy Workbench for developing and administrating the policies associated with security components and the security infrastructure.

Ridlon, Stephen A.

Framework for ReSTful Web Services in OSGi

TBMG-571209/01/2009

Ensemble ReST is a software system that eases the development, deployment, and maintenance of server-side application programs to perform functions that would otherwise be performed by client software. Ensemble ReST takes advantage of the proven disciplines of ReST (Representational State Transfer — a style of software architecture for such distributed hypermedia systems as the World Wide Web) and OSGi (formerly, Open Services Gateway Initiative — an industry standard for software for connecting such devices as home appliances and security systems to the Internet). ReST leverages the standardized HTTP protocol to enable developers to offer services to a diverse variety of clients: from shell scripts to sophisticated Java application suites.

Wafer Level Camera Technology

TBMG-1097107/01/2009

Film cameras were traditionally manufactured by discrete assembly, which means each component was fabricated as an individual item, tested if necessary, and then assembled into the final working product. The advent of solid state imaging did little to change this approach. The film was merely replaced by a light-sensitive electronic component. The only significant change was that the mechanical shutter was rendered obsolete and its action generated electronically within the imager die.

Electronic devices wireless integration - a Brazilian opportunity

2007-01-279911/28/2007

Electronic devices integration in vehicles to fulfill a Brazilian demand: automotive entertainment devices with efficient anti-theft features.

de Souza Carmo, Daniel Kunzler

North Carolina Organization Fosters New Defense and Security Technologies

TBMG-460508/01/2007

The Defense and Security Technology Accelerator (DSTA), located in Fayetteville, NC, is a new and innovative program designed to create collaborations with the military, entrepreneurs, and innovators to drive technology business development, technology commercialization, and job creation. The DSTA leverages two unique assets in North Carolina: the military bases in the Fayetteville/Cumberland County area, and world-class research and innovation in the Research Triangle Park (RTP), as well as other regions in the state.

Encapsulated Video “Brick” Bolsters Video Surveillance Along Boarder

TBMG-606807/01/2007

Increasingly dependent on continuous video monitoring and recording, even today’s more sophisticated security surveillance systems are often plagued by reliability problems. In some ways, more complex video systems are susceptible to signal and other dependability problems simply because they are multifaceted. Systems integrators may know what cameras and recorders to use in a given situation, but they also need to consider how subcomponents could play a critical role under certain conditions. A noisy switch or incompatible distribution amplifier (DA) can compromise the integrity of a video security system yet go undiagnosed or even undetected until the horse is already out of the barn.

Next-Gen Networks Drive AdvancedTCA Deployments

TBMG-606607/01/2007

The evolution of technology and the never-ending thirst for higher bandwidth from industries and applications are pushing the limits of existing standards. The latest processors run faster and integrate more features, thus requiring greater power, more efficient cooling design, and a larger board size. The explosion of bandwidth in enterprise local-area networks (LANs) brought on by the deployment of gigabit Ethernet, 3G/WiMAX mobile communication, and wireless network systems and the growth of triple-play or multi-play network services, have all fueled the demand for servicing greater amounts of data traffic.

Knowledge Management and Axiomatic Design

2007-01-121104/16/2007

It is postulated that the value-adding intellectual activity in an enterprise can be formulated as an engineering design problem, using axiomatic design. Axiomatic design formulates a decomposition structure that includes four domains: customer, functional, physical, and process. Knowledge exists within the entities in domains and in the relation between the entities in adjacent domains. Once an entity has been identified in one domain, a properly designed knowledge management system can suggest all the known solutions in the adjacent domains, and the interactions between the domains, along with details about how well these solutions work.

Brown, Christopher A.

Hierarchical Mobile Certificate Authority for Heterogeneous Wireless Ad Hoc Networks: Architecture and Protocols

2006-01-142804/03/2006

Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) provide an extremely flexible method for establishing communications in situations where geographical or terrestrial constraints demand a totally distributed network system without any fixed infrastructure. However, MANETs are particularly vulnerable to various attacks due to their fundamental characteristics, such as open medium, dynamic topology, distributed cooperation, and constrained capability in power, computation and storage. In this paper, we focus on the key management scheme - one of the core schemes for deploying security services in wireless ad hoc networks. We propose a hierarchical mobile certificate authority (HMCA) scheme for large scale wireless ad-hoc networks by exploring the heterogeneous security and physical characteristics of mobile nodes. In particular, we develop the architecture and relevant protocols for HMCA to provide major certification services such as certificate issuing, renewal, retrieval, and revocation. We

Fu, Huirong, Aybar, Hector

COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT INFORMATION SECURITY CONCEPTS OF OPERATION AND PROCESS FRAMEWORK

ARINC811 (Current)12/20/2005

The purpose of this document is to facilitate an understanding of aircraft information security and to develop aircraft information security operational concepts. This common understanding is important since a number of subcommittees and working groups within the aeronautical industry are considering aircraft information security. This document also provides an aircraft information security process framework relating to airline operational needs that, when implemented by an airline and its suppliers, will enable the safe and secure dispatch of the aircraft in a timely manner. This framework facilitates development of cost-effective aircraft information security and provides a common language for understanding security needs.

Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee

Brain Controlled Car for the Disabled Using Artificial Intelligence

2005-26-30910/23/2005

This paper considers the development of a brain driven car, which would be of great help to the physically disabled people. Since these cars will rely only on what the individual is thinking they will hence not require any physical movement on the part of the individual. The car integrates signals from a variety of sensors like video, weather monitor, anti-collision etc. it also has an automatic navigation system in case of emergency. The car works on the asynchronous mechanism of artificial intelligence

Bharath, Sudharsan

Handheld Imaging Device for Security Applications

TBMG-643109/01/2005

A standalone, handheld, through-wall radar unit is under development to provide three-dimensional feedback on the location and movement of people inside buildings. Applications include military and emergency service such as hostage situations and search and rescue. The unit, which can be held against a wall or mounted on a tripod located up to 2 meters away, transmits low-frequency ultrawideband (UWB) radar pulses that pass through building materials over 40 cm thick and detects activity over a range of up to 15 meters.

The Many Faces of Security

2004-01-023603/08/2004

There are many analogies between physical security and information security. Both are concerned with protecting something of value, and both have many aspects that need to be considered to ensure the development of cost effective security practices. Repositories for items of value become targets for theft, and the transport of items of value increases the risk for theft. Some major differences between physical security and information security are the higher risk of malicious attacks with information networks, the exposure of wireless information during transmission, and that information can be stolen without being physically removed. This paper highlights the many faces of security and provides concrete examples from the literature of common security breaches, security problems and security solutions that are relevant to vehicle information systems, and tradeoffs. Emphasis is placed on the need for the development of security policies, the important role of economics in the business

Krage, Mark, Jalics, Laci

Integrated Mechatronic Design and Simulation of a Door Soft Close Automatic with Behavioral Models of Smart Power ICs

2002-01-056403/04/2002

Based on the example of a door soft close automatic the potential of integrated system simulation in the automotive systems development is demonstrated. The modeling approach is covering several physical domains like mechanics, electromagnetics and semiconductor physics. With adequate simplifying methods a time efficient model is generated, which allows system optimization in the concept phase. Time consuming redesigns can thus be minimized.

Metzner, Dieter, Schäfer, Jürgen, Langfermann, Michael, Büdding, Gregor

Adaptive Camouflage

TBMG-177108/01/2000

Lightweight optoelectronic systems built around advanced image sensors and display panels have been proposed for making selected objects appear nearly transparent and thus effectively invisible. These systems are denoted "adaptive camouflage" because unlike traditional camouflage, they would generate displays that would change in response to changing scenes and lighting conditions.

Micromachined Photodiode/Bolometer Arrays

TBMG-3229411/01/1998

Micromachined planar arrays of detectors that could operate either as photodiodes or as bolometers have been proposed for use in detecting photons in applications in which broad spectral responses are required. The availability of either of the two modes would enable operation throughout the spectrum, from x rays through infrared. Potential markets for these devices could lie in the automotive industry (infrared-image detectors for night vision), the consumer electronics industry (infrared detectors for security systems), the semiconductor industry (process-monitoring equipment), and medical electronics (x-ray detectors).

EncryptionS Role in Vehicle Information Security

98C04410/19/1998

A broad range of information is being delivered to and used within modern vehicles. Information-based applications are becoming more highly integrated into the automobile. Security services are necessary to provide appropriate protection for this information. Encryption, digital signature, and hash functionalities enable information security services such as confidentiality, authentication, integrity and non-repudiation. However, the consumer of in-vehicle information services will not accept security services that introduce any inconvenience to their activities. This paper will discuss various security service methods and security management systems and propose methods to integrate these services acceptably into vehicle-based applications.

Rasmussen, Erling, Frith, Bob

A Polymeric Optical Correlator for Security Verification

TBMG-3202908/01/1998

Rapid technological progress, especially in computers, CCD technology, color printers and scanners makes forgery and counterfeit of identification documents such as credit cards, or other important objects, increasingly simple. Current techniques such as the embossed hologram on credit cards are being defeated, and there is a strong need for a continuous development of new optical methods for security applications to stay ahead of counterfeiters. Optical security features can be inspected by either visual checking without special equipment or with the help of technical facilities for rapid screening. When such an optical system is required for security checking, its low manufacturing cost is a critical issue for its technological viability.

Vehicle Security System

96256210/01/1996

With the evolution of Electronics, the Vehicle Security System has undergone a sea change and has taken a complex shape. Therefore, both the owner as well as service technicians have to become more aware and develop better understanding of the various systems and procedures involved in Security Systems. This paper will deal with the Electronics aspect of the Vehicle Security System.

Ramani, K. R., Kulkarni, Mahesh, Kulkarni, Prashant

E/E Data Link Security

J2186_199610 (Historical)10/01/1996

This SAE Recommended Practice establishes a uniform practice for protecting vehicle components from "unauthorized" access through a vehicle data link connector (DLC). The document defines a security system for motor vehicle and tool manufacturers. It will provide flexibility to tailor systems to the security needs of the vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle modules addressed are those that are capable of having solid state memory contents accessed or altered through the data link connector. Improper memory content alteration could potentially damage the electronics or other vehicle modules; risk the vehicle compliance to government legislated requirements; or risk the vehicle manufacturer's security interests. This document does not imply that other security measures are not required nor possible.

Vehicle E E System Diagnostic Standards Committee

Vehicle Security Trends in the United States

90116610/01/1990

This paper will present the current trend of OEM and Aftermarket Vehicle Security systems in the United States. Customer needs that are driving the escalation of these vehicle anti-theft and customer personal security features are addressed, as well as the technology needed to support it. The paper will attempt to project the marketing and technology development trends for Vehicle Security systems in the near future.

Minsterman, Alan J., Khangura, Kenneth S.

Electronic Instrumentation and Security System

88079704/01/1988

The purpose of this paper is to describe the Electronic Instrumentation and Security System developed for the J. I. Case 580K Loader/Backhoe.

Ross, L. F.

The Radio-Controlled Tractor from Kubota

87163809/01/1987

Kubota has developed a radio-controlled tractor equipped with a lawn mower. Since the operator can radio-control this tractor from a remote site, the operator will receive no dust or vibration from the vehicle or mower. In addition, there is no risk of injury, even if the tractor tips over on a steep slope. The tractor uses a variety of mechanisms whose development Kubota has pioneered. These features have improved the operating efficiency and maneuverability of the radio-controlled tractor. In addition, automatic brakes, an automatic differential locking system, and a variety of safety measures have made operation easier and safer.

Fukuda, Minoru, Ito, Katsumi, Tanaka, Shigeru, Okuyama, Shigeaki

Legal Protection for Computer Software

87091604/07/1987

An overview of the various forms of legal protection afforded to computer software is presented. For each form of protection, the fundamentals of the law are discussed generally and then specifically applied to computer software. Patent protection is shown to be superior to the other forms of protection in that it protects against independent development but patent protection is difficult to obtain and not all computer software is patentable. Copyright protection is shown to be easier to obtain than patent protection but the scope of copyright protection is much narrower. Trade secret protection is shown to be the most common and successful form of computer software protection because of its scope of protection and ease of enforcement.

Kirchhoefer, Gregg, Levine, Russell E.

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