ECE 746 (formerly 636) Secure Telecommunication Systems

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ECE 746 - Secure Telecommunication Systems
Prof. Kris Gaj

ECE 746 (formerly 636) Secure Telecommunication Systems (3:3:0). Prerequisites: ECE 646 or permission of instructor. Discussion of integration of cryptographic algorithms with standard and emerging communication protocols. Issues related to implementation of security services in different kinds of telecommunication networks and at different layers of the network model. A study of selected cryptographic algorithms, including Advanced Encryption Standard and Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems. Choice of a cryptographic algorithm depending on the type of a network and implementation medium. Analysis of various means of implementing cryptographic transformations, including smart cards, desktop computers, routers, accelerator boards, and stand-alone devices. Criteria of choice between software and hardware implementations of cryptography.

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ECE 746 - Secure Telecommunication Systems Prof. Kris Gaj

ECE 746 - Secure Telecommunication Systems
Prof. Kris Gaj