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Securing Information with Complex Optical Encryption Networks

S.P. Yeo, Xudong Chen

Published Aug 11, 2015• 0 citations
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Abstract : The research will focus on the underlying theory and methodologies to configure complex optical encryption networks for securing information. The goal is to study/develop the architectures for a number of complex optical encryption networks, and to provide effective and reliable solutions for information security.

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