An Overview of Group Key Management Issues in IEEE 802.16e Networks

an overview of group key management issues in ieee 802.16e networks

the computer industry has defined the ieee 802.16 family of standards that will enable mobile devices to access a broadband network as an alternative to digital subscriber line technology. as the mobile devices join and leave a network, security measures must be taken to ensure the safety of the network against unauthorized usage by encryption and group key management. ieee 802.16e uses multica...

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Acromegaly in Pregnancy—An Overview of the Key Issues

Acromegaly in pregnant women is an uncommon clinical problem. However, today, due to earlier diagnosis, women present with this concern at a younger age. In patients with pre-existing acromegaly, there may be difficulty conceiving, there are concerns regarding maternal and fetal outcomes, and there are no good data to fully assess the risk:benefit ratio of the various therapies that could be us...

A Taxonomy of Group Key Management Protocols: Issues and Solutions

Group key management is an important functional building block for any secure multicast architecture. Thereby, it has been extensively studied in the literature. In this paper we present relevant group key management protocols. Then, we compare them against some pertinent performance criteria. Keywords—Multicast, Security, Group Key Management.

Distributed Generation in Power Systems: An Overview and Key Issues

The necessity for smart electrical systems having minimum technical loss and environmental impact is providing impetus to go for Distributed Generations (DGs) which may offer several other advantages such as reduced transmission and distribution system resources, increased reliability, better power quality, etc. However, depending on the system configuration and management, these advantages may...