Discrete Math Seminar: Chris Mitchell

  • Date: 03/27/2012
  • Time: 14:30
Lecturer(s):
Chris Mitchell (Royal Holloway, University of London)
Location: 

Simon Fraser University

Topic: 

Applying combinatorial group testing to trust evaluation in a distributed computing model

Description: 

Abstract:

 

In this talk we consider spy agents , a means for evaluating
trust in remote hosts in mobile code scenarios. A spy agent, i.e. a
mobile agent which circulates amongst anumber of remote hosts, can
employ a variety of techniques to disguise itspurpose, and to ensure
that visited malicious hosts misbehave. The set of spy agent routes
needs to be constructed in a manner that enables hosts to be identified
from a set of agent outcomes. The construction of route sets that both
reduce the probability of spy agent detection and support identification
of the origin of a malicious act is analysed using variants of
combinatorial group testing theory. Solutions to a variety of route set
design problems are proposed. The work described in this talk is the
result of collaboration with Georgios Kalogridis of Toshiba Research.

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