Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-142).

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, June, 2005. / Title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-99)

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, March, 2004. / Title from PDF t.p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 58-61)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2006. / Advisors: Mike Burmester, Yvo Desmedt, Florida State University, College of Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Computer Science. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed June 9, 2006). Document formatted into pages; contains x, 104 pages. Includes bibliographical references.

by J. Francis Reintjes. / Bibliography: p. 76-77. / "March, 1982."

Pierre A. Humblet. / "January, 1983." Caption title. / Bibliography: leaves 9-10. / NSF Grant ECS 79-19880

Thesis (MScEng)--Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this thesis is to investigate a design of a microcontroller based embedded system that will be used to minimise cable harness on the SUNSAT micro-satellite. The system is called CAN node. The CAN node(s) implements CAN (Controller Area Network) serial bus architecture protocol. The protocol is implemented on the two nodes to transport data from the TCMD tot he 0 ther trays 0 f SUNSAT. CAN node( s) design proj ect focuses on the TCMD tray, because it is the central point for data communication in SUNSAT and it acts as the eyes and hands of the satellite's operator. As a result most of the communication cables are located at this tray. The two nodes are called TX-node and RX-nodes. The TX-node is used to collect data from the TCMD tray and transmits them serially to RX-node. The RX-nodes receives the TCMD data from TX-node and transmits these data to their respective nodes. In application RX-nodes need to be ten, but only one is used for testing purpose. The design had its shortcomings, of which they are discussed in this thesis. The recommendations of an ideal system are also given to elaborate how the system should behave in the real situation. Despite its shortcomings, the CAN node(s) project has successfully proven that cable harness on the TCMD tray of SUNSAT can be minimised by using CAN technology. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie tesis is om die ontwerp van 'n mikro-beheerder gebaseerde stelsel wat die SUNSA T mikro-satelliet kabel harnas sal verklein, te ondersoek. Die stelsel word die CAN nodus genoem. Die CAN nodus implementeer die CAN (Controller Area Network) bus argitektuur protokol. Die protokol is op twee nodusse geïmplementeer om data vanaf die TCMD na ander laaie van SUNSAT te voer. Die CAN nodus ontwerp fokus op die TCMD laai, want dit is die sentrale punt vir data kommunikasie in SUNSA T en dit tree soos die oog en hande van die satelliet operateur op. As 'n gevolg, is die meeste van die kommunikasie kabels in hierdie laai. Die twee nodusse is genoem TXnodus en RX-nodus. TX-nodus word gebruik om die data van die TCMD af te kollekteer en dan versprei hulle tot hulle onderskeie nodusse. In die toepaslik moet daar tien RX-nodusse wees, maar net een is gebruik terwille van die toets. Die ontwerp het sy eie tekortkomings, wat in hierdie tesis bespreek word. Die rekommendasie van 'n ideale stelsel is ook gemaak om te bewys hoe die stelsel dit in 'n ware situasie moet gedra. Ongeag die tekortkomings daarvan, het die CAN-nodus projek suksesvol bewys dat die kabel harnas in die TCMD laai van SUNSAT kan verminder word deur die gebruik van die CAN tegnologie.

Thesis (MScEng)--University of Stellenbosch, 2004. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis investigates and develops some aspects of low speed wireless telemetry applications. The system configuration is one of a single master, controlling and communicating with multiple slave stations over a radio network. The aim of this thesis is to develop a narrow band wireless communications network based on a protocol with slotted time base, utilizing standard, off the shelf hardware. The idea is to investigate different strategies for improvement of data throughput performance under conditions of both low- and high loading, using this basic protocol. Such strategies may, amongst others include collision detection, flow control and pre-scheduling algorithms. This thesis will also show the how the non-adaptive system's data throughput performance can be improved using an adaptive system under low- and high loading. Half-duplex communication mode will be used for data communication. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis ondersoek en ontwikkel sommige aspekte van laespoed radiotelemetrie toepassings. Die stelselkonfigurasie is een van 'n enkel meesterstasie wat met 'Il aantal buitestasies kommunikeer oor 'n radionetwerk. Die doel van die tesis is om 'n tydgegleufde protokol te ontwikkel vir nouband radiotoepassings, deur gebruik te maak van standaard, maklik beskikbare hardeware. Die doel is om verskillende benaderings te ondersoek vir die verbetering van datadeurset onder toestande van beide hoë- en lae belading. Sulke strategieë mag botsingsdeteksie, vloeibeheer en voor-skedulering insluit. Die tesis salook aandui hoe die data deurset van die nie-aanpasbare metode verbeter kan word, deur gebruik te maak van 'n aanpasbare metode vir beide beladingstipes. Die kommunikasiestelsel is half-dupleks gebaseer.

This dissertation describes the development of a new system whereby the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN), which is not secure, can perform like a private network. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) forms a technical platform for other communication technologies, such as frame relay and Switched Megabit Data Service (SMDS). This is an original and innovative hardware and software design which can be embedded into the ISDN Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to privatize the public ISDN without the need to upgrade the existing switching equipment. This research incorporates original design and development of the following hardware and software modules to provide real-time encryption and decryption of images and data in the ISDN medium: 1. ISDN Communications Module with customized Caller-ID access. 2. Token Access Control module for secure log-in. 3. A Hybrid Cryptographic Module, public key for key management and authentication, and private key for privacy. This Cryptographic module, the Security Extension Module to the Terminal Adapter (SEMTA), was implemented in software, and then optimized in hardware. This work proves that medical images and legal documents can be transmitted through the PSTN without any security breach, guaranteeing the privacy, confidentiality, and authenticity of the data.

Este estudo trata da tomada de decisão com dados replicados e inconsistentes, relativos ao universo de Recursos Humanos, em uma instituição financeira nacional. A replicação ocorre por questões técnicas e/ou econômicas, e visa o atendimento de necessidades corporativas e departamentais dessa instituição. Como metodologia de pesquisa, utilizou-se a observação direta das inconsistências e a simulação com base em dados reais que refletissem a replicação com inconsistências. A aplicação de um método multicritério fez-se necessária ante a necessidade de se tornar racional o processo de tomada de decisão, e que se transformou em elemento de motivação deste estudo. O método utilizado foi a Teoria dos Conjuntos Aproximativos (TCA), tendo em vista que nenhuma outra informação havia sobre a ocorrência de tais inconsistências. Um algoritmo foi desenvolvido para indicação das fontes principais de dados e, posteriormente, implementado em um software para agilizar a pesquisa dessas fontes. A aplicação da TCA mostrou-se uma ferramenta útil para a empresa em questão, dentre outras possíveis soluções, com o intuito de dirimir as conseqüências indesejáveis da tomada de decisão com dados replicados e inconsistentes. / This study deals about decision-making with replicated and inconsistent data, relating to the universe of Human Resources, within a domestic/local financial institution. Replication occurs because of technical and/or economic questions, and seeks to meet corporate and departmental requirements of such an institution. As research methodology, direct observation of such inconsistencies was used as well as a simulation based on actual data which would reflect replication with inconsistencies. Application of a multi-criteria method became necessary in view of the need to render the decision-making process rational, and was transformed into an element that stimulated this study. The method used was the Rough Set Theory (RST), inasmuch as there existed no other information on the occurrence of such inconsistencies. An algorithm was developed to indicate the major data sources and was subsequently implemented into a software to facilitate research of such sources. Application of the RST proved to be a useful tool for the company in question, within other possible solutions, for the purpose of preventing any unwanted consequences of decision-making with replicated and inconsistent data. / Dissertação (mestrado) - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração e Economia, Faculdades IBMEC, Rio de Janeiro, 2008. / Bibliografia: p. 81-84.