“The significant problems we face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking at which they were created” (Albert Einstein). Information Technology (IT) systems have become an important competitive element across ...

Adaptive beamformers rely on accurate estimation of the auto-covariance matrix for proper mitigation of interference and preservation of signals. Most practical beamform- ers use time averaging for covariance estimation, ...

This thesis addresses digital identity for biometric / face recognition screening and cyberspace security subject to denial and deception characteristic of adversarial behavior. The adversarial aspect concerns defense and ...

Tropical cyclones (TCs) can cause heavy casualties due to storm surge, high wind gusts, heavy rainfall and flooding, and landslides, so predicting TC is important. There are mainly two elements of TC forecasting: tracking ...

The purpose of this research is to determine the optimal strategy for a single team when participating in the National Football League (NFL) Draft using Approximate Dynamic Programming (ADP). General managers and coaches ...

Navy decision makers and program sponsors must decide on future investments in the context of forecasted threats and operating environments. Investment assessments are difficult in that forecasted costs and utilities are ...

Mobile app markets have created a fundamental shift in the way software is delivered to the consumers. The benefits of this software supply model are plenty, including the ability to rapidly and effectively deploy, maintain, ...

In this thesis, we have first characterized candidates of the Competition for Authenticated Encryption, Security, Applicability, and Robustness (CAESAR). Then, we have chosen five candidates from the Round 2 and Round 3 ...

Island models (IMs) are a class of distributed evolutionary algorithms (EAs) in which the population is split into multiple sub-populations called islands. Separate EAs run independently on each island, but they interact ...

The National Airspace System (NAS) is a resource managed in the public good. Equity in NAS access, and use for private, commercial and government purposes is coordinated by regulations and made possible by procedures, ...