Improving Network Infrastructure Security using Geospatial Technology
Nabil Seddigh; Andrew Ross; Peter Pieda; Rupinder Makkar; Biswajit Nandy; Lathif Masood
Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2006. CCECE apos;06. Canadian Conference on
Volume , Issue , May 2006 Page(s):1601 - 1604
Digital Object Identifier   10.1109/CCECE.2006.277689
Summary:Advanced network management systems (NMS) have made tremendous strides in terms of visualization, monitoring, and vulnerability analysis for Layer 2 and Layer 3 data networks. However, they are unable to take into account geographic considerations and vulnerability of the network to physical threats and hazards. This paper summarizes our recent work on utilizing geospatial mapping and technology for improving network infrastructure security. We propose a novel architecture and requirements for integrating NMS and GIS (geographic information systems) technology to address issues such as the one mentioned above. A prototype system was developed to validate the architecture. We conclude the paper with a discussion of challenges encountered during development and testing of the prototype on an emulation test-bed

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