Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Centennial College
$75,000.00
Co-development and implementation of a novel random number generator compliant with federal information processing standard 140-2 level 2
FY 2017-18
Summary
Ultra Electronics TCS (Ultra-TCS) provides advanced C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications,Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and EW (electronic warfare) systems around theglobe. Their products include Ultra ORION, a family of software-enabled tactical radio systems. Co-sponsoredby NSERC, Ultra-TCS has also set-up the Industrial Research Chair in High Performance Wireless EmergencyTactical Communications at École de technologie supérieure (ETS).The Ultra ORION radio technology is now required to adhere to the latest Federal Information ProcessingStandard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 identified in NIST SP800-90B. To help meet this standard, Ultra-TCS engagedCybersecurity Umbrella in Ontario which has related expertise and has participated with security standardsbodies such as ISO and NIST to help industry achieve compliance.Cybersecurity Umbrella is also a partner of Centennial College in Toronto. The CybersecurityUmbrella-Centennial College partnership is now growing to include program development and innovation incybersecurity. Ultra-TCS and ETS in Montreal together with Cybersecurity Umbrella and Centennial in theToronto region will co-develop a FIPS-compliant Random Number Generator (RNG) that can becommercialized by incorporating into the ORION radio technology. This includes developing (i) a RNG basedon physical noise on FPGA (field programmable gate array); (ii) software to measure entropy generated andensure it passes certification; and (iii) a Health Module to conduct three type of entropy tests.This four-way industry-academic collaboration will result in development and commercialization of anext-generation secure radio technology, boosting the competitiveness of Canadian industry globally.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
506164-2016
Name nom
Gupta, DeepakSrinivasa
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22209
Institution établissement
Centennial College
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
75000
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
514
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Communications equipment
Area of application fr
Matériel de télécommunications
Research subject code
2525
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Wireless communication systems
Research subject fr
Systèmes de télécommunications sans fil
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Co-development and implementation of a novel random number generator compliant with federal information processing standard 140-2 level 2
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Ultra Electronics TCS (Ultra-TCS) provides advanced C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications,Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and EW (electronic warfare) systems around theglobe. Their products include Ultra ORION, a family of software-enabled tactical radio systems. Co-sponsoredby NSERC, Ultra-TCS has also set-up the Industrial Research Chair in High Performance Wireless EmergencyTactical Communications at École de technologie supérieure (ETS).The Ultra ORION radio technology is now required to adhere to the latest Federal Information ProcessingStandard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 identified in NIST SP800-90B. To help meet this standard, Ultra-TCS engagedCybersecurity Umbrella in Ontario which has related expertise and has participated with security standardsbodies such as ISO and NIST to help industry achieve compliance.Cybersecurity Umbrella is also a partner of Centennial College in Toronto. The CybersecurityUmbrella-Centennial College partnership is now growing to include program development and innovation incybersecurity. Ultra-TCS and ETS in Montreal together with Cybersecurity Umbrella and Centennial in theToronto region will co-develop a FIPS-compliant Random Number Generator (RNG) that can becommercialized by incorporating into the ORION radio technology. This includes developing (i) a RNG basedon physical noise on FPGA (field programmable gate array); (ii) software to measure entropy generated andensure it passes certification; and (iii) a Health Module to conduct three type of entropy tests.This four-way industry-academic collaboration will result in development and commercialization of anext-generation secure radio technology, boosting the competitiveness of Canadian industry globally.
