'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags. The technology, based on one or more unique physical attributes of individual tags rather than information stored on them, will prevent the production of counterfeit tags and thus greatly enhance both security and privacy for government agencies, businesses and consumers.
“RFID tags embedded in objects will become the standard way to identify objects and link them to the cyberworld,” said Dale R. Thompson, associate professor of computer science and computer engineering. “However, it is easy to clone an RFID tag by copying the contents of its memory and applying them to a new, counterfeit tag, which can then be attached to a counterfeit product – or person, in the case of these new e-passports. What we’ve developed is an electronic fingerprinting system to prevent this from happening.”
Read more of the story at any of the following links:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091118160627.htm
http://www.physorg.com/news177842859.html
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/19/researchers-say-rfid-fingerprint-could-prevent-counterfeiting/
http://dailyheadlines.uark.edu/16260.htm
Computer Engineering - Assistant Professor
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IBM Summer Research Internship
IBM summer research internship program for under-represented minorities. The goal of the program is to encourage students to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering.
The internships are salaried positions, typically 10 weeks long, at the IBM Almaden Research Center in San Jose, CA. They include the opportunity to work with an IBM mentor. Research areas of the internship are individually chosen so as to optimize the match between the skills and interests of the student, and the ongoing research programs of the laboratory. More information on the internship is available at the application link:
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ACM Group Revitalized
Undergraduate and Graduate students in Computer Science and Computer Engineering are working to revitalize the ACM Chapter. Look for announcements on various events they are planning. If you are interested in joining ACM or would like more information contact any of the officers listed below:
Interim President: Wiwat Leebhaisomboon
Interim Vice-President: Lora Strother
Interim Secretary: Casey Bailey
Interim Treasurer: Brian Russell
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