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Testing The Fault Tolerance Of A Wide Area Backup Protection System Using Spin, Kenneth James
Testing The Fault Tolerance Of A Wide Area Backup Protection System Using Spin, Kenneth James
Theses and Dissertations
Cyber-physical systems are increasingly prevalent in daily life. Smart grids in particular are becoming more interconnected and autonomously operated. Despite the advantages, new challenges arise in the form of defending these assets. Recent studies reveal that small-scale, coordinated cyber-attacks on only a few substations across the U.S. could result in cascading failures affecting the entire nation. In support of defending critical infrastructure, this thesis tests the fault tolerance of a backup protection system. Each transmission line in the system incorporates autonomous agents which monitor the status of the line and make decisions regarding the safety of the grid. Various malfunctions …
Evaluating Machine Learning Techniques For Smart Home Device Classification, Angelito E. Aragon Jr.
Evaluating Machine Learning Techniques For Smart Home Device Classification, Angelito E. Aragon Jr.
Theses and Dissertations
Smart devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) have transformed the management of personal and industrial spaces. Leveraging inexpensive computing, smart devices enable remote sensing and automated control over a diverse range of processes. Even as IoT devices provide numerous benefits, it is vital that their emerging security implications are studied. IoT device design typically focuses on cost efficiency and time to market, leading to limited built-in encryption, questionable supply chains, and poor data security. In a 2017 report, the United States Government Accountability Office recommended that the Department of Defense investigate the risks IoT devices pose to operations security, …