• ETRI Journal
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.204-213
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• 2010

In this paper, we investigate the possible security threats to downloadable conditional access system (DCAS) host devices. We then propose a DCAS secure micro (SM) and transport processor (TP) security protocol that counters identified security threats using a secure key establishment and pairing management scheme. The proposed protocol not only resists disclosed SM ID and TP ID threats and indirect connection between TA and TP threats, but also meets some desirable security attributes such as known key secrecy, perfect forward secrecy, key compromised impersonation, unknown key-share, and key control.

• 한국방송∙미디어공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방송공학회 2010년도 하계학술대회
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• pp.32-35
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• 2010

This paper presents an efficient monitoring method of a network protocol for a downloadable conditional access system (DCAS) that can securely transmit conditional access software via a bi-directional communication channel. In order to guarantee a secure channel based on mutual authentication between a DCAS head end server and set-top boxes, DCAS messages are encrypted and digitally signed. Owing to applied cryptographic algorithms, it is impossible to get information from messages directly without additional processing. Through categorizing DCAS messages into several groups, the proposed monitoring method can efficiently parse and trace DCAS messages in real-time. In order to verify the stability and effectiveness of the proposed monitoring method, we implement a DCAS monitoring system capable of capturing and parsing all DCAS messages. The experimental results show that the proposed monitoring method is well designed.

• 정보보호학회논문지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.53-65
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• 2010

제한수신시스템(CAS)은 자격을 갖춘 가입자만이 방송 콘텐츠를 시청할 수 있게 하는 IPTV SCP의 핵심 보안기술이다. 과거 CAS는 가입자의 수신기(STB)에 내장된 하드웨어 형태로 존재하거나 또는 분리 가능한 케이블카드 형태로 존재하는 것이 일반적이었다. 하지만 근래에는 기존 CAS의 보아나 문제와 확장성 문제 등으로 인해 네트워크를 통해 가입자의 STB에 내려 받을 수 있는 다운로드 가능 제한수신 시스템(DCAS)에 대한 연구가 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 다운로드 가능 IPTV SCP의 대표적인 예인 오픈케이블(OpenCable)와 수신기의 상호인증 및 키관리 기법을 제안한다. 또한, 제안하나 기법을 선행연구와 비교 분석하여 그 우수성을 평가한다.

• Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.46-50
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• 2024

Objective: Diagnostic cerebral angiograms (DCAs) are widely used in neurosurgery due to their high sensitivity and specificity to diagnose and characterize pathology using ionizing radiation. Eliminating unnecessary radiation is critical to reduce risk to patients, providers, and health care staff. We investigated if reducing pulse and frame rates during routine DCAs would decrease radiation burden without compromising image quality. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of prospectively acquired data after implementing a quality improvement protocol in which pulse rate and frame rate were reduced from 15 p/s to 7.5 p/s and 7.5 f/s to 4.0 f/s respectively. Radiation doses and exposures were calculated. Two endovascular neurosurgeons reviewed randomly selected angiograms of both doses and blindly assessed their quality. Results: A total of 40 consecutive angiograms were retrospectively analyzed, 20 prior to the protocol change and 20 after. After the intervention, radiation dose, radiation per run, total exposure, and exposure per run were all significantly decreased even after adjustment for BMI (all p<0.05). On multivariable analysis, we identified a 46% decrease in total radiation dose and 39% decrease in exposure without compromising image quality or procedure time. Conclusions: We demonstrated that for routine DCAs, pulse rate of 7.5 with a frame rate of 4.0 is sufficient to obtain diagnostic information without compromising image quality or elongating procedure time. In the interest of patient, provider, and health care staff safety, we strongly encourage all interventionalists to be cognizant of radiation usage to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure and consequential health risks.