Intrusion Detection System is an integral component of the computer security infrastructure. It is usually put in place to detect computer security policy violations. While its role is important, its effectiveness is not easily measurable. This paper proposes a framework for assessing how well a rule-based Intrusion Detection System is performing its intended task.

A systematic method for synthesizing feedforward/ state feedback controllers for a broad class of SISO nonlinear systems with measurable disturbances is presented. Depending on the structural characteristics of the system, the control law can be static or dynamic. The closed-loop system is independent of the measurable disturbances and linear with respect to set point changes. The performance o...

This article explores the perceived barriers inhibiting youth’s access to higher education. The goes beyond hard explore “lack of aspiration” as a soft barrier impeding education amongst youth. In this article, term “soft barrier” refers lack aspiration, less tangible aspect that is much more subjective and easily measurable. On other hand, “hard barriers” are understood factual issues recognis...

Land surface and climate processes possess dynamics and heterogeneities across a wide range of scales. This study explores the utility of, and procedures for, using local scale measurements to obtain large-scale information. An aggregation scheme is proposed to bridge the scale gap between the scale of measurements including remote sensors and climate and mesoscale models. The proposed scheme d...