Title :
PCBSecure: A new software tool to evaluate the security of Printed Circuit Boards
Author :
Elmiligi, Haytham ; Gebali, Fayez ; El-Kharashi, M. Watheq ; Yasein, Mohamed S. ; Traore, Issa
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Abstract :
In this paper, a new Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tool that estimates the probability of successful hacking of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) is presented. The tool uses a new analytical model for the probability of successful hacking that is developed using Markov chain analysis. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) is designed as a designer-friendly interface to analyze the security of a PCB based on its technology parameters, which are calibrated using image processing techniques. Based on the simulation results, we propose new design ideas to improve the immunity of PCBs against reverse engineering.
Keywords :
Markov processes; electronic engineering computing; graphical user interfaces; image processing; integrated circuit design; printed circuits; security of data; EDA tool; GUI; Markov chain analysis; PCBSecure; electronic design automation; graphical user interface; image processing techniques; new software tool; printed circuit boards; reverse engineering; Analytical models; Computer crime; Computer hacking; Embedded systems; Noise; Software tools;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, Computers and Signal Processing (PACRIM), 2013 IEEE Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
DOI :
10.1109/PACRIM.2013.6625476
