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A model for the analysis of security policies in service function chains
Two emerging architectural paradigms, i.e., Software Defined Networking (SDN)
and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), enable the deployment and management
of Service Function Chains (SFCs). A SFC is an ordered sequence of abstract
Service Functions (SFs), e.g., firewalls, VPN-gateways,traffic monitors, that
packets have to traverse in the route from source to destination. While this
appealing solution offers significant advantages in terms of flexibility, it
also introduces new challenges such as the correct configuration and ordering
of SFs in the chain to satisfy overall security requirements. This paper
presents a formal model conceived to enable the verification of correct policy
enforcements in SFCs. Software tools based on the model can then be designed to
cope with unwanted network behaviors (e.g., security flaws) deriving from
incorrect interactions of SFs in the same SFC
On the return period and design in a multivariate framework
Abstract. Calculating return periods and design quantiles in a multivariate environment is a difficult problem: this paper tries to make the issue clear. First, we outline a possible way to introduce a consistent theoretical framework for the calculation of the return period in a multi-dimensional environment, based on Copulas and the Kendall's measure. Secondly, we introduce several approaches for the identification of suitable design events: these latter quantities are of utmost importance in practical applications, but their calculation is yet limited, due to the lack of an adequate theoretical environment where to embed the problem. Throughout the paper, a case study involving the behavior of a dam is used to illustrate the new concepts outlined in this work
Dissimilarity functions for rank-invariant hierarchical clustering of continuous variables
A theoretical framework is presented for a (copula-based) notion of
dissimilarity between continuous random vectors and its main properties are
studied. The proposed dissimilarity assigns the smallest value to a pair of
random vectors that are comonotonic. Various properties of this dissimilarity
are studied, with special attention to those that are prone to the hierarchical
agglomerative methods, such as reducibility. Some insights are provided for the
use of such a measure in clustering algorithms and a simulation study is
presented. Real case studies illustrate the main features of the whole
methodology.Comment: 38 pages, 10 figures, 7 table
The ALTCRISS project on board the International Space Station
The Altcriss project aims to perform a long term survey of the radiation
environment on board the International Space Station. Measurements are being
performed with active and passive devices in different locations and
orientations of the Russian segment of the station. The goal is to perform a
detailed evaluation of the differences in particle fluence and nuclear
composition due to different shielding material and attitude of the station.
The Sileye-3/Alteino detector is used to identify nuclei up to Iron in the
energy range above 60 MeV/n. Several passive dosimeters (TLDs, CR39) are also
placed in the same location of Sileye-3 detector. Polyethylene shielding is
periodically interposed in front of the detectors to evaluate the effectiveness
of shielding on the nuclear component of the cosmic radiation. The project was
submitted to ESA in reply to the AO in the Life and Physical Science of 2004
and data taking began in December 2005. Dosimeters and data cards are rotated
every six months: up to now three launches of dosimeters and data cards have
been performed and have been returned with the end of expedition 12 and 13.Comment: Accepted for publication on Advances in Space Research
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2007.04.03
Thyroid ultrasonography reporting: consensus of Italian Thyroid Association (AIT), Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE), Italian Society of Ultrasonography in Medicine and Biology (SIUMB) and Ultrasound Chapter of Italian Society of Medical Radiology (SIRM)
Thyroid ultrasonography (US) is the gold standard for thyroid imaging and its widespread use is due to an optimal spatial resolution for superficial anatomic structures, a low cost and the lack of health risks. Thyroid US is a pivotal tool for the diagnosis and follow-up of autoimmune thyroid diseases, for assessing nodule size and echostructure and defining the risk of malignancy in thyroid nodules. The main limitation of US is the poor reproducibility, due to the variable experience of the operators and the different performance and settings of the equipments. Aim of this consensus statement is to standardize the report of thyroid US through the definition of common minimum requirements and a correct terminology. US patterns of autoimmune thyroid diseases are defined. US signs of malignancy in thyroid nodules are classified and scored in each nodule. We also propose a simplified nodule risk stratification, based on the predictive value of each US sign, classified and scored according to the strength of association with malignancy, but also to the estimated reproducibility among different operators
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