A PUFs-based hardware authentication BLAKE algorithm in 65 nm CMOS

This paper presents a hardware authentication BLAKE algorithm based on physical unclonable functions (PUFs) in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company low-power 65 nm CMOS. To support hardware authentication feature, PUFs have been organised in BLAKE algorithm as the salt value. The trials table method is used to improve the robust of PUFs, resulting in approximately 100% stability against supply voltage variations form 0.7 V to 1.6 V. By discussing the G-function of BLAKE algorithm, the hardware implementation is considered for acceleration, resulting in significant performance improvements. The die occupies 2.62 mm² and operates maximum frequency 1.0 GHz at 1.6 V. Measured results show that PUFs have great random characteristic and the authentication chip dissipates an average power of 91 mW under typical condition at 1.2 V and 780 MHz. In comparison with other works, the PUFs-based BLAKE algorithm has hardware authentication feature and improves throughput about 45%.     

Entropy-based measures for quantifying sleep-stage transition dynamics: relationship to sleep fragmentation and daytime sleepiness

We present two novel entropy-based measures that quantify sleep-stage transition dynamics (sleep structure) from polysomnogram derived hypnograms: Walsh spectral entropy (WSE) and Haar spectral entropy (HSE). These measures quantify patterns of temporal regularity of a categorical time series without requiring numerical encoding (scaling) of the (categorical) sleep stages. Additionally, we show that conditional entropy (CE) is well suited for quantifying predictability of the hypnogram. The relationship of those measures with traditional sleep fragmentation indices (arousal index, total sleep time, and sleep efficiency) is explored for a 394 participant sample of the Cleveland Family Study, an epidemiologic study in which standardized single-night polysomnogram data were collected. The new entropy-based sleep structure measures (WSE, HSE, and CE) are positively correlated (moderate to weak) with the traditional sleep fragmentation indices. Because the sleep structure measures developed in this paper provide direct information related to temporal patterns of sleep that is not contained in traditional sleep fragmentation measures, the correlation between these new alternative sleep structure measures and the traditional sleep fragmentation measures is less important. Our goal is not to develop alternative measures that correlate highly with traditional measures of sleep fragmentation, but rather to provide methods to quantify sleep structure by examining other (e.g., dynamic sleep-stage transition) properties of the hypnogram. Additionally, the relationship of the new entropy-based and traditional measures with daytime sleepiness as quantified by the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) is investigated. Multiple linear regression analysis shows that WSE has a stronger relationship with ESS than the traditional measures, even after both are adjusted for common confounders (age, race, gender, and body mass index). This further suggests that the entropy-based measures, especially WSE, are capturing additional temporal patterns of sleep not captured in the traditional sleep fragmentation measures, and have a relationship with daytime sleepiness.     

高k材料用作纳米级MOS晶体管栅介质薄层(上)

随着45 nm和32 nm技术节点的来临,传统的SiO2作为栅介质薄膜材料的厚度需缩小到1 nm之下,材料的绝缘性、可靠性等受到了极大的挑战,已不能满足技术发展的要求.高k材料成为代替SiO2作为栅介质薄层材料的不错选择,但是大多数高k材料是离子金属氧化物,其基本物理和材料特性导致产生很多不可靠因素.从高k材料的基本物理和材料特性角度,回顾了高k材料代替SiO2用作纳米级MOS晶体管栅介质薄层时产生的主要不可靠因素及根本原因.     

一种适于受限资源环境的远程用户认证方案的分析与改进

该文讨论了Fang等人(2011)新近提出的一个安全高效的基于智能卡的远程用户口令认证方案,指出原方案无法实现所声称的抗离线口令猜测攻击,对平行会话攻击和已知密钥攻击是脆弱的,并且存在用户口令更新友好性差问题。给出一个改进方案,对其进行了安全性和效率分析。分析结果表明,改进方案弥补了原方案的安全缺陷,保持了较高的效率,适用于安全需求较高的资源受限应用环境。     

Multistage interference cancellation with diversity reception forasynchronous QPSK DS/CDMA systems over multipath fading channels

This paper introduces a multistage interference cancellation (MIC) technique with diversity reception for quadrature phase shift keying (QPSK) asynchronous direct-sequence code division multiple access (DS/CDMA) systems over frequency-selective multipath Rayleigh fading channels. Unlike the previous MIC, which tries to remove the lump sum of the multiple-access interference (MAI) and self-interference (SI), this introduced MIC attempts to cancel only the MAI and part of the SI due to the intersymbol interference, while treating the remaining SI created by the current symbol as useful information for symbol decision. In this technique, the RAKE combining is used to collect signal replicas over multiple fading paths. Upper and lower bounds on the bit error probability are derived using a Gaussian approximation and the characteristic function method. Furthermore, effects of channel estimation error on the performance are studied. Analytical and simulation results show that the introduced MIC can provide a performance extremely close to that in an ideal single-user environment and outperforms the previous MIC even in the presence of channel estimation error     

民用建筑电气设计抑制谐波的危害、降损节能

民用建筑随着非线性电气设备——计算机实时监控设备广泛应用,变频水泵、调频空调系统推广,电力系统中谐波危害越来越严重,电网的污染带来致命的危害已到急逼之势,净化电源、优化电气设计的可靠性和安全性。     

Novel Low-Complexity Partial Transmit Sequences Scheme for PAPR Reduction in OFDM Systems Using Adaptive Differential Evolution Algorithm

A low-complexity partial transmit sequence (PTS) technique for reducing the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) of an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing signal is presented. However, the conventional PTS scheme requires an exhaustive searching over all combinations of allowed phase factors. Consequently, the computational complexity increases exponentially with the number of the subblocks. This paper presents a novel approach to the PAPR problem to reduce computational complexity based on the relationship between phase weighing factors and transmitted bit vectors. In this paper, we aim to obtain the desirable PAPR reduction with the low computational complexity. Since the process of searching the optimal phase factors can be categorized as combinatorial optimization with some variables and constraints, we propose a novel scheme, which is based on a stochastic optimization technique called modified differential evolution, to search the optimal combination of phase factors with low complexity. To validate the analytical results, extensive simulations have been conducted, showing that the proposed schemes can achieve significant reduction in computational complexity while keeping good PAPR reduction.     

Dramatic Tuning of the Topological Hall Effect in AxRhO2 (A = K,Rb, and Cs) Crystals by Electron Concentration or Cation

Topological Hall effect, being an unconventional anomalous Hall effect, is originated from the real-space Berry curvature caused by the nontrivial topological spin textures in materials. Manipulations of nontrivial magnetic structure and related topological Hall effect are very important for the study of the chiral magnet. Herein, it is experimentally observed that the significant topological Hall conductivity σ_xy in antiferromagnetic K_0.5RhO₂ can reach 3.5% of ν = 1 quantum conductivity below 20 K. Furthermore, by adjusting the concentration of K-cation different from 0.5 in K_xRhO₂ or substituting the K cations by Rb or Cs to form Rb_0.5RhO₂ or Cs_0.5RhO₂, it is observed that the topological Hall effect is much weakened or even disappeared. This evolution, verified by the theoretical calculations, is attributed to the unstable ground state of the non-coplanar spin structure in K_xRhO₂ (x = 0.4 and 0.6) and Cs_0.5RhO₂. The significantly tunable topological Hall effect in A_xRhO₂ makes it prospective on logical/sensor devices of spintronics.     

Vapor Phase Dealloying Derived Nanoporous Co@CoO/RuO2 Composites for Efficient and Durable Oxygen Evolution Reaction (Adv. Funct. Mater. 17/2023)

The development of low-cost and effective oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts to expedite the slow kinetics of water splitting is crucial for increasing the efficiency of energy conversion from electricity to hydrogen fuel. Herein, 3D bicontinuous nanoporous Co@CoO/RuO₂ composites with tunable sizes and chemical compositions are fabricated by introducing vapor phase dealloying of cobalt-based alloys. The influence of physical parameters on the formation of nanoporous Co substrates with various feature ligament sizes is systematically investigated. The CoO/RuO₂ shell is constructed by integrating a thin layer of RuO₂ on the inner surface of nanoporous Co, where the CoO interlayer is formed by annealing oxidization. The composite catalyst delivers an ultralow overpotential of 198 mV at 10 mA cm⁻², Tafel slope of 57.1 mV dec⁻¹, and long-term stability of 50 h. The superior OER activity and fast reaction kinetics are attributed to charge transfer through the coupling of Co O Ru bonds at the interface and the excellent nanopore connectivity, while the durability originates from the highly stable CoO/RuO₂ interface.     

LED节能灯的安规要求

根据CTL发布的DSH 0743决议,归纳了LED节能灯测试标准中的要求,主要包含对灯头、防触电、灯头温升、绝缘材料、异常状态、结构的考核,以及灯的光生物学安全考核。