Abstract Cloud computing has evolved from a risky and confusing concept to a strategy that organizations large and small are beginning to adopt as part of their overall computing strategy. Cloud computing turns traditional siloed computing assets into shared pools of resources that are based on an underlying Internet foundation. Cloud computing makes these resources easier to use by providing standardization... Cloud computing has evolved from a risky and confusing concept to a strategy that organizations large and small are beginning to adopt as part of their overall computing strategy. Cloud computing turns traditional siloed computing assets into shared pools of resources that are based on an underlying Internet foundation. Cloud computing makes these resources easier to use by providing standardization and automation. A private cloud provides a flexible environment with a higher level of security than would be available in a public cloud. Combining public services with private clouds and the data center as a hybrid is the new definition of corporate computing. To really comprehend the cloud, you need to understand the three foundational delivery models: Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). In this paper, we examine the different models that are available to deliver cloud services – both public and private. Read More Read Less

Abstract In smart spaces, crisis management is a challenging problem for inhabitant safety and security. In some critical events, standalone home management system is not enough efficient for handling the anomalies like out-of-control fire. The rise of REST architectural style as a lightweight and simple interaction model has motivated us to study the feasibility of emerging REST principles to design and... In smart spaces, crisis management is a challenging problem for inhabitant safety and security. In some critical events, standalone home management system is not enough efficient for handling the anomalies like out-of-control fire. The rise of REST architectural style as a lightweight and simple interaction model has motivated us to study the feasibility of emerging REST principles to design and integrate commonwealth smart homes to create a cooperative environment. In this paper, we introduce the state-of-the-art in applying REST concepts to develop Web services for creating synergistic smart space platform. Our study proposes a crisis coordinating framework which enables efficient emergency management in ubiquitous intelligent environments using REST architectural style. Read More Read Less

Abstract In this paper, we present a quantum key distribution protocol with quantum authentication. The authentication process is based on the exchange of entangled pairs between a certification center and a communicator looking for being authenticated. The proposed scheme makes use of unitary quantum gates and the shared random number can be reused later for classical encryption after the authentication has... In this paper, we present a quantum key distribution protocol with quantum authentication. The authentication process is based on the exchange of entangled pairs between a certification center and a communicator looking for being authenticated. The proposed scheme makes use of unitary quantum gates and the shared random number can be reused later for classical encryption after the authentication has succeeded. Read More Read Less

Abstract This paper develops new sufficient conditions for the stability analysis along the pass and the synthesis problem of differential linear repetitive processes, based on application of the Kalman-Yakubovich-Popov lemma. The given results are expressed in terms of linear matrix inequality (LMI). The inclusion of extra design specifications is developed for the case of regional constraints on the eigenvalues of state... This paper develops new sufficient conditions for the stability analysis along the pass and the synthesis problem of differential linear repetitive processes, based on application of the Kalman-Yakubovich-Popov lemma. The given results are expressed in terms of linear matrix inequality (LMI). The inclusion of extra design specifications is developed for the case of regional constraints on the eigenvalues of state matrix and a finite frequency range design. Simulation results demonstrate the good performance of application in iterative learning control. Read More Read Less