LAYING THE GROUNDWORK: FITNESS TRACKER SECURITY FOR USE BY DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL

Bluetooth-capable Internet of Things devices have become prevalent within modern society and continuous connectivity has become an expectation. Recently, wearable fitness trackers have been authorized for use by service members while in uniform. The objective of this work was to determine if vulnerabilities persist in fitness trackers and if their ecosystems render them a security risk to the Department of Defense. The devices selected for this study were readily available, low-cost products, spanning several vendors. Five device models were selected from among the following vendors: Huawei, Amazfit, Garmin, and Fitbit. These devices use Bluetooth to transmit sensitive data to the paired central device. This Bluetooth traffic was captured from two separate perspectives, through passive eavesdropping and directly from the central device. This Bluetooth traffic was captured from two perspectives. The traffic was captured passively, using Project Ubertooth, and actively, logged on the central device, as the devices conducted pairing and various feature invocations. The resulting packet capture files were analyzed to determine vendor-specific security implementation and to determine susceptibility to attack. Three of the five devices studied, those from Huawei and Amazfit, utilized no Bluetooth security features. They did not conduct pairing and routinely operated in the most vulnerable stage of Bluetooth communication. This poses significant risk to the user.Lieutenant Commander, United States NavyApproved for public release. Distribution is unlimited

Simulation of undular bores evolution with damping

Propagation of undular bores with damping is considered in the framework of perturbed extended Korteweg-de Vries (peKdV) equation. Two types of damping terms for the peKdV equation, namely linear and Chezy frictional terms, which describe the turbulent boundary layers in the fluid flow are considered. Solving the peKdV equation numerically using the method of lines shows that under the influence of damping, the lead-ing solitary wave of the undular bores will split from the nonlinear wavetrain, propagates and behaves like an isolated solitary wave. The amplitude of the leading wave will remain the same for some times before it starts to decay again at a larger time. In general the amplitude of the leading wave and the mean level across the undular bore decreases due to the effect of damping

Review of sensors for remote patient monitoring

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) of physiological measurements can provide an efficient method and high quality care to patients. The physiological signals measurement is the initial and the most important factor in RPM. This paper discusses the characteristics of the most popular sensors, which are used to obtain vital clinical signals in prevalent RPM systems. The sensors discussed in this paper are used to measure ECG, heart sound, pulse rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure and respiration rate, which are treated as the most important vital data in patient monitoring and medical examination

LOW-COST REMOTE WEATHER INFORMATION SYSTEM PHASE I AND PHASE 2

Remote Weather Information Systems (RWIS) are an important part of deciding maintenance activities and scheduling. However, the cost of RWIS limits the number of systems that can be deployed. Because of the lack of power and the high power budget of commonly used systems, some locations are not suitable for RWIS even though the information would be of great value. This project focuses on the development of a low-cost, low-power RWIS that is suitable for remote locations and allows for a higher density of RWIS. The system produced under this study uses less than 10 watts of power and costs less than $10,000 for the basic system. The system has performed well in Fairbanks, Alaska, over two winters. In addition, the system has been fully integrated into the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities RWIS network.WeatherCloud Inc

Indoor positioning system for movement path analysis in healthcare institutions

In this paper, we describe an indoor positioning system designed to provide data on the movement patterns of hospital personnel. The data collection is ongoing and part of a larger study project, which aims to evaluate the impact of an information system implemented in a hospital setting. The indoor positioning system was designed to be non-intrusive and straightforward to deploy in multiple hospitals, while requiring minimal existing infrastructure. To this end, the system is based on battery-powered Bluetooth beacons, and mobile phones measuring the signal strength of the beacons to position their bearers. This paper describes the design and implementation of the system. We analyze the positioning accuracy of the system in order to evaluate its fitness for purpose. Based on the results, the system is suitable for short-term deployments due to its low cost and ease of installation.  In this paper, we describe an indoor positioning system designed to provide data on the movement patterns of hospital personnel. The data collection is ongoing and part of a larger study project, which aims to evaluate the impact of an information system implemented in a hospital setting. The indoor positioning system was designed to be non-intrusive and straightforward to deploy in multiple hospitals, while requiring minimal existing infrastructure. To this end, the system is based on battery-powered Bluetooth beacons, and mobile phones measuring the signal strength of the beacons to position their bearers. This paper describes the design and implementation of the system. We analyze the positioning accuracy of the system in order to evaluate its fitness for purpose. Based on the results, the system is suitable for short-term deployments due to its low cost and ease of installation

Building Information Modelling : Indoor Localization

This thesis presents an integrated system where BIM software is used together with IoT devices to visualize data generated in real-time. Two different IoT devices are modelled as case study that collect environmental and localization data. These devices were installed inside a Test room of an area approx. 22 m2 in UiT Narvik premises . The collected data were, filtered & transferred to database server which were then retrieved and visualized by BIM software in real time. The report presents tools and technologies that are implemented to develop such system and provides details on basic blocks required for such integrations. The combined platform visualize information about the things as it happens in real-time. This makes such systems capable for digitalization of physical process and have various application domains. In the report it is applied as monitoring platform for temperature and illumination data and can be used for facility management applications. Similarly, indoor localization is monitored making it applicable for localization and safety management purpose. The performance of the system is also discussed based on test, observations, and calculation

Improving Security Performance in Smart Campuses

The idea of a smart campus is to combine devices, apps, and people to achieve enhanced operational and educational efficiency. One of the major aspects of the establishment of smart campuses is the building of a smart security system. This research is an effort to review the security technologies and how to increase the security performance of a smart campus using these technologies. The main objective of this study is to discuss asset security and facility access technologies in a smart campus setting. Universities spend millions of dollars on specialized equipment, yet maintaining track of such assets may be challenging. We discussed how security personnel can monitor the whereabouts of high-value items by installing IoT on them and how Smart locks, intelligent ID, and Geofencing can enable the facilities managers to manage campus access, tracking, and define zones. Finally, we review the optimal mix of other technologies and strategies to produce successful deterrent, preventive, protection, and reaction measures. This study argued that using these technologies smart campuses can alter the education system by improving campus security and by offering students and educators an engaged, creative, and safe environment