The next threat to grid reliability--data security

Article Abstract:

The electric power industry is increasingly dependent on information technologies, making it vulnerable to various kinds of new threats, among them cyber-enabled vandals, terrorists, and even commercial competitors. In the past electric power was seen as a service and finding of liablilty took proof of gross negligence, which was difficult, but now product liability law, easier to establish perhaps, might apply. The US power supply will be more at the mercy of independent system operators and their networks and systems. Adequate security measures will be needed at each point of entry, and there will be many. There will also be competitive need to operate closer to physical limits. Government will have to be involved in the protection from higher level threats. Recommendations of the 11/98 Energy Sector Forum of the Dept. of Energy, Electric Power Research Inst. and Gas Research Inst. are listed.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Government domestic functions, Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Electric services, Police Protection, Terrorist Control, Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control, Electric Power Transmission, Energy Mgmt Computer Systems, Transmission & Distribution Regulation, Safety and security measures, Product information, Computer applications, Utility regulations, Power transmission, Power transmission (Mechanical), Control equipment industry, Terrorism, Energy management, Energy management systems

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Cracking Go

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The development of the ancient Chinese board game Go in computers has proven to be a challenge as Go programs still cannot beat the best human players. Microsoft Research Asia in Beijing, China is designing hardware and software programs that will dethrone the best players in this board game. Details on the goal of the game, how it is played and its comparison with chess are presented.

Evaluation, Go (Game)

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Synthetic serendipity

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A futuristic tale, which is woven around reasonable extrapolations of existing technologies is described. The current trend among computer game developers is to depict the advanced technologies that would be used in day to day life in future.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis

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