Abstract: A confinement apparatus is provided that includes one or more sorting sections and an operation section. Each sorting section comprises a plurality of sorting section radio frequency (RF) rails that are configured to, when a sorting RF voltage is applied thereto, define a plurality of sorting confinement regions configured for confining quantum objects. Each sorting section RF rail has a sorting thickness in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the sorting section RF rail. The operation section comprises a plurality of operation section RF rails that are configured to, when an operation RF voltage is applied thereto, define a plurality of operation confinement regions configured for confining the quantum objects. Each operation section RF rail has an operation thickness in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the operation section RF rail. The operation thickness is larger than the sorting thickness.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for efficient global qubit placement within a quantum computing environment for a quantum program. Some embodiments utilize a graph-based approach to represent positions in a quantum computing environment, and optimize the graph layout using a graph processing algorithm to rearrange layers of a graph and reduce edge crossings. A layered graph associated with minimum cost is selected and utilized as an efficient layered graph for purposes of global qubit placement at various time steps of execution. Embodiments provide satisfactory approximations that avoid the NP-hard nature of this task to significantly reduce compilation time to a solution for global qubit placement as opposed to optimal global qubit placement while additionally identifying solutions that significantly reduce overall execution time and computing resource usage.

Abstract: A quantum system controller configured to perform conditional transport with just-in-time waveform selection is provided. The quantum system controller comprises a processing device configured to generate a set of processed waveform files configured to cause a quantum processor of the quantum computer to perform a quantum circuit; cause the processed waveform files to be preloaded to one or more arbitrary waveform generators; and causing at least one signal to be provided to the one or more arbitrary waveform generators to execute at least one of the preloaded processed waveform files, wherein the signals provided to arbitrary waveform generators to execute at least one of the preloaded waveform files is in response to the quantum system controller evaluating a conditional operation. The signals provided to the arbitrary waveform generators allow for the just-in-time selection a waveform selection not on an expected path of the quantum circuit.

Abstract: An authentication system having a communications bus, a transmitter connected to the bus, and a receiver connected to the bus. A physical layer signal may be applied by the transmitter to a message on the bus for authenticating the transmitter. The physical layer signal may incorporate an identifier (ID) of the transmitter. The receiver may receive the message and decode the physical layer signal on the message. Decoding the physical layer signal on the message may reveal the ID of the transmitter sending the message. The receiver may look up the ID on a list of IDs corresponding to transmitters approved to send the message, to determine whether the ID of the transmitter sending the message matches an ID on the list. Only if the ID of the transmitter matches an ID on the list, then the transmitter may be authenticated and authorized to send the message.

Abstract: Wireless network site survey systems and methods are described herein. One system includes a plurality of wireless nodes placed at a number of locations and a computing device configured to: receive communication metrics, wherein the communication metrics include metrics of communication between the plurality of wireless nodes and between the computing device and each of the plurality of wireless nodes, and generate a node coverage map based on the received communication metrics.

Abstract: A device for secure transmission of vehicle data over vehicle datalinks that may be shared with passenger devices and are connected to a publicly shared network is provided. The device comprises a processor embedded within a portion of an Ethernet cable for a vehicle. A plurality of applications resides in the processor and comprises a VPN application, and a VPN address and certificate update application. A first Ethernet transceiver communicates with the processor through the VPN application and also communicates with onboard electronic equipment. A second Ethernet transceiver communicates with the processor through the VPN application and also communicates with an external datalink. The VPN application automatically establishes a VPN when the datalink is available, provides an authentication certificate to verify that the device is a correct and legitimate node, and verifies a VPN hosting certification to determine whether the device is communicating with a correct and legitimate external facility.

Abstract: An authentication system having a communications bus, a transmitter connected to the bus, and a receiver connected to the bus. A physical layer signal may be applied by the transmitter to a message on the bus for authenticating the transmitter. The physical layer signal may incorporate an identifier (ID) of the transmitter. The receiver may receive the message and decode the physical layer signal on the message. Decoding the physical layer signal on the message may reveal the ID of the transmitter sending the message. The receiver may look up the ID on a list of IDs corresponding to transmitters approved to send the message, to determine whether the ID of the transmitter sending the message matches an ID on the list. Only if the ID of the transmitter matches an ID on the list, then the transmitter may be authenticated and authorized to send the message.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first distributed control system (DCS) node. The first DCS includes at least one interface configured to communicate, over a network, with a second DCS node. The first DCS node also includes at least one processing device. The processing device is configured to exchange a security association policy with the second DCS node. The processing device is also configured to exchange public keys with the second DCS node using the security association policy. The processing device is also configured to send a public key of the second DCS node to a field programmable gate array of the first DCS node. The processing device is also configured to receive a shared secret from the field programmable gate array. The processing device is also configured to generate a hash of a message using the shared secret.

Abstract: A method includes coupling an adapter device to a field instrument in an industrial control system to provide a wireless communication capability to the field instrument. The method also includes converting, by the adapter device, information from a first protocol native to the field instrument into a second protocol native to a wireless network. The method further includes transmitting the information to at least one other device over the wireless network.

Abstract: A redundant process controller arrangement includes a primary controller and parallel connected secondary controller each coupled to actuators and sensors coupled to processing equipment. The primary and secondary controllers include a main writable memory including a cache data control algorithm, central processing unit (CPU) with cache memory including cache not supporting write-thru, tracker logic coupled to a control cycle database in a tracked memory region and to a primary tracking buffer. A redundancy link is between the CPUs for passing tracked changes. The algorithm implements memory tracking using copy-back including the primary tracker logic each cycle writing tracked changes into the primary tracking buffer, and at cycle end, transferring tracked changes from the primary tracking buffer to the secondary controller over the redundancy link, and writing tracked changes to the secondary control database.

Abstract: Wireless network site survey systems and methods are described herein. One system includes a plurality of wireless nodes placed at a number of locations and a computing device configured to: receive communication metrics, wherein the communication metrics include metrics of communication between the plurality of wireless nodes and between the computing device and each of the plurality of wireless nodes, and generate a node coverage map based on the received communication metrics.

Abstract: Wireless network site survey systems and methods are described herein. One system includes a plurality of wireless nodes placed at a number of locations and a computing device configured to: receive communication metrics, wherein the communication metrics include metrics of communication between the plurality of wireless nodes and between the computing device and each of the plurality of wireless nodes, and generate a node coverage map based on the received communication metrics.

Abstract: A device for secure transmission of vehicle data over vehicle datalinks that may be shared with passenger devices and are connected to a publicly shared network is provided. The device comprises a processor embedded within a portion of an Ethernet cable for a vehicle. A plurality of applications resides in the processor and comprises a VPN application, and a VPN address and certificate update application. A first Ethernet transceiver communicates with the processor through the VPN application and also communicates with onboard electronic equipment. A second Ethernet transceiver communicates with the processor through the VPN application and also communicates with an external datalink. The VPN application automatically establishes a VPN when the datalink is available, provides an authentication certificate to verify that the device is a correct and legitimate node, and verifies a VPN hosting certification to determine whether the device is communicating with a correct and legitimate external facility.

Abstract: A method includes receiving first data from multiple wireless field devices at a remote terminal unit. The first data is received using multiple wireless communication protocols. The method also includes executing control logic at the remote terminal unit in order to control at least part of an industrial process. The method further includes communicating second data to the wireless field devices from the remote terminal unit. The second data is transmitted using the multiple wireless communication protocols. In addition, the method includes communicating at the remote terminal unit with a control system, where the remote terminal unit is at least partially controlled by the control system.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first distributed control system (DCS) node. The first DCS includes at least one interface configured to communicate, over a network, with a second DCS node. The first DCS node also includes at least one processing device. The processing device is configured to exchange a security association policy with the second DCS node. The processing device is also configured to exchange public keys with the second DCS node using the security association policy. The processing device is also configured to send a public key of the second DCS node to a field programmable gate array of the first DCS node. The processing device is also configured to receive a shared secret from the field programmable gate array. The processing device is also configured to generate a hash of a message using the shared secret.

Abstract: A method includes receiving data from multiple wireless field devices using multiple wireless communication protocols. The method also includes normalizing the data from the wireless field devices using one or more templates associated with the wireless field devices. The method further includes transmitting the normalized data in a unified format. The method could also include generating the one or more templates using device description (DD) files associated with the wireless field devices. Each template may provide, for one wireless field device or type of wireless field device, (i) an indication of a type of data provided by the wireless field device or type of wireless field device, (ii) a range of data provided by the wireless field device or type of wireless field device, and (iii) how to normalize data from the wireless field device or type of wireless field device into the unified format.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for role-based access control permissions are disclosed. One method includes a policy decision point that receives up-to-date security context information from one or more outside sources to determine whether to grant access for a data client to a portion of the system and creates an access vector including the determination; receiving, via a policy agent, a request by the data client for access to the portion of the computing system by the data client, wherein the policy agent checks to ensure there is a session established with communications and user/application enforcement points; receiving, via communications policy enforcement point, the request from the policy agent, wherein the communications policy enforcement point determines whether the data client is an authorized node, based upon the access vector received from the policy decision point; and receiving, via the user/application policy enforcement point, the request from the communications policy enforcement point.

Abstract: Wireless network site survey systems and methods are described herein. One system includes a plurality of wireless nodes placed at a number of locations and a computing device configured to: receive communication metrics, wherein the communication metrics include metrics of communication between the plurality of wireless nodes and between the computing device and each of the plurality of wireless nodes, and generate a node coverage map based on the received communication metrics.

Abstract: A method includes dividing a Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) structure into a plurality of first time slots and a plurality of second time slots. The first and second time slots are allocated to communications using first and second protocols, respectively. The method also includes communicating with at least one first wireless device using the first protocol during the first time slots. The method further includes communicating with at least one second wireless device using the second protocol during the second time slots.

Abstract: A method includes generating at least one access vector associated with a specified device in an industrial process control and automation system. The specified device has one of multiple device roles. The at least one access vector is generated based on one or more communication policies defining communications between one or more pairs of devices roles in the industrial process control and automation system, where each pair of device roles includes the device role of the specified device. The method also includes providing the at least one access vector to at least one of the specified device and one or more other devices in the industrial process control and automation system in order to control communications to or from the specified device.