This paper presents the pattern language for architecture of communication protocols. This is a pattern language that aids a developer faced with the task of designing a networked system for the very first time. The pattern language has to parts: one for communication protocol specification and one for communication protocol design. The part for communication protocol specification contains pat...

Quantum key distribution (QKD) is a protocol which is provably secure, by which private key bit can be created between two parties over a public channel. The key bits can then be used to implement a classical private key cryptosystem, to enable the parties to communicate securely. The basic idea behind QKD is that Eve cannot gain any information from the qubits transmitted from Alice to Bob wit...

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) comprising of tiny, power-constrained nodes are getting very popular due to their potential uses in wide applications like monitoring of environmental conditions, various military and civilian applications. The critical issue in the node is energy consumption since it is operated using battery, therefore its lifetime should be maximized for effective utilization ...

This paper deals with a multi-agent-based interval type-2 fuzzy (IT2F) expert systemfor scheduling steel continuous casting. Continuous caster scheduling is a complex and extensiveprocess that needs expert staff. In this study, a distributed multi-agent-based structure is proposed as asolution. The agents used herein can cooperate with each other via various communication protocols.To facilitat...

Key agreement protocols are essential for secure communications in open and distributed environments. Recently, identity-based key agreement protocols have been increasingly researched because of the simplicity of public key management. The basic idea behind an identity-based cryptosystem is that a public key is the identity (an arbitrary string) of a user, and the corresponding private key is ...