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The Time for Reconstructing the Attack Graph in DDoS Attacks
Despite their frequency, denial-of-service (DoS\blfootnote{Denial of Service
(DoS), Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS), Probabilistic Packet Marking
(PPM), coupon collector's problem (CCP)}) and distributed-denial-of-service
(DDoS) attacks are difficult to prevent and trace, thus posing a constant
threat. One of the main defense techniques is to identify the source of attack
by reconstructing the attack graph, and then filter the messages arriving from
this source. One of the most common methods for reconstructing the attack graph
is Probabilistic Packet Marking (PPM). We focus on edge-sampling, which is the
most common method. Here, we study the time, in terms of the number of packets,
the victim needs to reconstruct the attack graph when there is a single
attacker. This random variable plays an important role in the reconstruction
algorithm. Our main result is a determination of the asymptotic distribution
and expected value of this time.
The process of reconstructing the attack graph is analogous to a version of
the well-known coupon collector's problem (with coupons having distinct
probabilities). Thus, the results may be used in other applications of this
problem.Comment: 31 pages, 5 figures, 1 tabl
Graded Orbital Occupation near Interfaces in a La2NiO4 - La2CuO4 Superlattice
X-ray absorption spectroscopy and resonant soft x-ray reflectivity show a
non-uniform distribution of oxygen holes in a La2NiO4 - La2CuO4 (LNO-LCO)
superlattice, with excess holes concentrated in the LNO layers. Weak
ferromagnetism with Tc = 160 K suggests a coordinated tilting of NiO6
octahedra, similar to that of bulk LNO. Ni d3z2-r2 orbitals within the LNO
layers have a spatially variable occupation. This variation of the Ni valence
near LNO-LCO interfaces is observed with resonant soft x-ray reflectivity at
the Ni L edge, at a reflection suppressed by the symmetry of the structure, and
is possible through graded doping with holes, due to oxygen interstitials taken
up preferentially by inner LNO layers. Since the density of oxygen atoms in the
structure can be smoothly varied with standard procedures, this orbital
occupation, robust up to at least 280 K, is tunable.Comment: 11 pages, 8 figure
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