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Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Carbon Allotrope Dependence on Temperature and Pressure During Thermal Decomposition of Silicon Carbide, Munson J. Anderson

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Detection and Prevention of Android Malware Attempting to Root the Device, Justin R. Ball

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GPS Multipath Reduction with Correlator Beamforming, Jason M. Barhorst

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Windows Memory Forensic Data Visualization, James B. Baum

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Leveraging the Cloud for Integrated Network Experimentation, Brian A. Beam

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Chirp Reduction in Non-Isolated Quantum-Well Semiconductor Lasers Under Optical Injection, Matthew A. Bean

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Online Build-Order Optimization for Real-Time Strategy Agents Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms, Jason M. Blackford

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Impact of the Shodan Computer Search Engine on Internet-facing Industrial Control System Devices, Roland C. Bodenheim

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The Differential Vector Phase-Locked Loop for Global Navigation Satellite System Signal Tracking, James J. Brewer

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Feature Selection on Hyperspectral Data for Dismount Skin Analysis, Lindsay R. Cain

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An Assessment of Normalized Difference Skin Index Robustness in Aquatic Environments, Alice W. Chan

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Using State Merging and State Pruning to Address the Path Explosion Problem Faced by Symbolic Execution, Patrick T. Copeland

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Improved Dictionary Formation and Search for Synthetic Aperture Radar Canonical Shape Feature Extraction, Matthew P. Crosser

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Comparison of Image Processing Techniques Using Random Noise Radar, Jesse B. Cruz

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Comparison of ZigBee Replay Attacks Using a Universal Software Radio Peripheral and USB Radio, Scott D. Dalrymple

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Identifying High-Traffic Patterns in the Workplace With Radio Tomographic Imaging in 3D Wireless Sensor Networks, Thea S. Danella

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Integrity Verification for SCADA Devices Using Bloom Filters and Deep Packet Inspection, Michael W. Doroski

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Process Development for the Fabrication of Spheroidal Microdevice Packages Utilizing MEMS Technologies, Ryan M. Dowden

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Network Monitoring Traffic Compression Using Singular Value Decomposition, Steven N. Feigh

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Toward Automating Web Protocol Configuration for a Programmable Logic Controller Emulator, Deanna R. Fink

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Extending Differential Fault Analysis to Dynamic S-Box Advanced Encryption Standard Implementations, Bradley M. Flamm

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Salient Feature Identification and Analysis using Kernel-Based Classification Techniques for Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic Target Recognition, Matthew S. Flynn

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Analysis of Effects of Sensor Multithreading to Generate Local System Event Timelines, Daniel M. Gallagher

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Firmware Modification Analysis in Programmable Logic Controllers, Arturo M. Garcia

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Numerical Integration with Graphical Processing Unit for QKD Simulation, Virginia R. Garrett

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Binary Detection Using Multi-Hypothesis Log-Likelihood, Image Processing, Brent H. Gessel

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Android Based Behavioral Biometric Authentication via Multi-Modal Fusion, Anthony J. Grenga

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Non-Linear Optimization Applied to Angle-of-Arrival Satellite-Based Geolocation, Stephen D. Hartzell

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Opportunistic Access in Frequency Hopping Cognitive Radio Networks, Ethan S. Hennessey

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Selective Dry Etch for Defining Ohmic Contacts for High Performance ZnO TFTs, Matthew L. Herold

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A Quantification of the 3D Modeling Capabilities of the Kinect Fustion Algorithm, Jeremy M. Higbee

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Improving Statistical Machine Translation Through N-best List, Jordan S. Keefer

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Complexity, Heuristic, and Search Analysis for the Games of Crossings and Epaminondas, David W. King Jr.

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Design, Fabrication and Testing of Two Dimensional Radio Frequency Metamaterials, Russell P. Krones

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Radio Frequency Fingerprinting Techniques through Preamble Modification in IEEE 802.11b, Nicholas J. Kulesza

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Characterization and Performance Comparison of Low-Voltage, High-Speed, Push-Pull and traveling-wave Silicon Mach-Zehnder Modulators, Tristan A. Latchu

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Terrain Referenced Navigation Using SIFT Features in LiDAR Range-Based Data, Matthew T. Leines

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An Artificial Neural Network-based Decision-Support System for Integrated Network Security, Tyrone A. Lewis

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A Recommender System in the Cyber Defense Domain, Katherine B. Lyons

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Vulnerability Analysis of the MAVLink Protocol for Command and Control of Unmanned Aircraft, Joseph A. Marty

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Estimation and Coordination of Sequence Patterns for Frequency Hopping Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks, Curtis C. Medve

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Characterizing and Optimizing the Performance of the MAESTRO 49-core Processor, Eric W. Mote

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Large Scale Hierarchical K-Means Based Image Retrieval With MapReduce, William E. Murphy

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Outperforming Game Theoretic Play with Opponent Modeling in Two Player Dominoes, Michael M. Myers

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Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Photoacoustic (PA) Detector of Terahertz (THz) Radiation for Chemical Sensing, Richard A. Newberry

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Advances in SCA and RF-DNA Fingerprinting Through Enhanced Linear Regression Attacks and Application of Random Forest Classifiers, Hiren J. Patel

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Scalable System Design for Covert MIMO Communications, Jason R. Pennington

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Enhanced Polarimetric Radar Imaging Using Cross-Channel Coupling Constraints, Andrea E. Perhai

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Bayesian Methods and Confidence Intervals for Automatic Target Recognition of SAR Canonical Shapes, Richard W. Rademacher

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Improved Wireless Security through Physical Layer Protocol Manipulation and Radio Frequency Fingerprinting, Benjamin W. Ramsey

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Nondestructive Electromagnetic Characterization of Uniaxial Materials, Neil G. Rogers

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Simulated Assessment of Interference Effects in Direct Sequence SpreadSpectrum (DSSS) QPSK Receiver, Luis S. Rojas

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Blind Demodulation of Pass Band OFDMA Signals and Jamming Battle Damage Assessment Utilizing Link Adaptation, Nicholas A. Rutherford

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Programmable Logic Controller Modification Attacks for Use in Detection Analysis, Carl D. Schuett

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Complex VLSI Feature Comparison for Commercial Microelectronics Verification, Michael K. Seery

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Radio Frequency Emitter Geolocation Using Cubesats, Andrew J. Small

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REDIR: Automated Static Detection of Obfuscated Anti-Debugging Techniques, Adam J. Smith

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Image-Aided Navigation Using Cooperative Binocular Stereopsis, Justin T. Soeder

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The Scattering of Partially Coherent Electromagnetic Beam Illumination from Statistically Rough Surfaces, Mark F. Spencer

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Contact Resistance Evolution and Degradation of Highly Cycled Micro-Contacts, Christopher L. Stilson

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A Comparison of RF-DNA Fingerprinting Using High/Low Value Receivers with ZigBee Devices, Tyler D. Stubbs

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A Test Methodology for Evaluating Cognitive Radio Systems, Jared J. Thompson

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Development of Adaptive Tilt Tracker that Utilizes QUAD-cell Detector to Track Extended Objects, Issac J. Thornton

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Passive RF Tomography: Signal Processing and Experimental Validation, Thang M. Tran

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Automated Driftmeter Fused with Inertial Navigation, Allan D. Tuma

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Airborne Wireless Communication Modeling and Analysis with MATLAB, Matthew J. Vincie

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Removing Parallax-Induced False Changes in Change Detection, Karmon M. Vongsy

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Behavioral Profiling of SCADA Network Traffic using Machine Learning Algorithms, Jessica R. Werling

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Carbon Nanotube Growth Rate Regression using Support Vector Machines and Artificial Neural Networks, Nicholas M. Westing

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Distinguishing Internet-facing ICS devices using PLC programming information, Paul M. Williams

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Signal Processing in Cold Atom Interferometry-Based INS, Kara M. Willis

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PLC Hardware Discrimination using RF-DNA fingerprinting, Bradley C. Wright

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Textile Fingerprinting for Dismount Analysis in the Visible, Near, and Shortwave Infrared Domain, Jennifer S. Yeom

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Selectively Tuning a Buckled Si/SiO2 Membrane MEMS through Joule Heating Actuation and Mechanical Restriction, Kyle K. Ziegler

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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High Frequency Magnetic Field Direction Finding Using MGL-S8A B-dot Sensors, Michael D. Archer

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Computer Based Behavioral Biometric Authentication via Multi-Modal Fusion, Kyle O. Bailey

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Classification of Encrypted Web Traffic Using Machine Learning Algorithms, William C. Barto

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Firmware Counterfeiting and Modification Attacks on Programmable Logic Controllers, Zachary H. Basnight

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Laser Illuminated Imaging: Multiframe Beam Tilt Tracking and Deconvolution Algorithm, David J. Becker

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Photoacoustic Detection of Terahertz Radiation for Chemical Sensing and Imaging Applications, Stjepan Blazevic

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Learning Enterprise Malware Triage from Automatic Dynamic Analysis, Jonathan S. Bristow

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Cloud Computing Trace Characterization and Synthetic Workload Generation, Salvatore Capra

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Characterization of Metal-Insulator-Transition (MIT) Phase Change Materials (PCM) for Reconfigurable Components, Circuits, and Systems, Brent L. Danner

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Real-time Heading Estimation using Perspective Features, James W. Dean

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Machine Conscious Architecture for State Exploitation and Decision Making, Mark M. Derriso

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Estimating and Measuring Application Latency of Typical Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) - Based Simulation Architecture, Ryan L. Drinkwater

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Using RF-DNA Fingerprints to Discriminate ZigBee Devices in an Operational Environment, Clay K. Dubendorfer

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Cognitive Augmentation for Network Defense, James E. Emge

Format Preserving Encryption: Evaluating FFX for Use Within the NextGen Air Traffic Control System, Cindy D. Finke

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Rootkit Detection Using A Cross-View Clean Boot Method, Bridget N. Flatley

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Applied Hypergame Theory for Network Defense, Alan S. Gibson

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MEMS Cantilever Sensor for THz Photoacoustic Chemical Sensing and Spectroscopy, Nathan E. Glauvitz

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Examining Application Components to Reveal Android Malware, John B. Guptill

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Passive MIMO Radar Detection, Daniel E. Hack

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Automatic Modulation Classification of Common Communication and Pulse Compression Radar Waveforms using Cyclic Features, John A . Hadjis

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Mobile Network Defense Interface for Cyber Defense and Situational Awareness, James C. Hannan

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Information Encoding on a Pseudo Random Noise Radar Waveform, Joshua A . Hardin

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All-Optical Logic Gates and Wavelength Conversion Via the Injection-Locking of a Fabry-Perot Semiconductor Laser, Evan P. Harvey

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Side-channel Analysis of Subscriber Identity Modules, John A. Hearle

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Improving Bandwidth Utilization in a 1 Tbps Airborne MIMO Communications Downlink, Jonathan D. Hill