Factor graphs and message passing allow the near-automated development of algorithms in many engineering disciplines, including digital communications. This paper gives an overview of their possible use in optical communications.

Recently, several authentication protocols are being used in mobile applications. OTP is one of the most powerful authentication methods among them. However, it has some security vulnerabilities, particularly to MITM(Man-in-the-Middle) attack and MITPC/Phone(Man-in-the-PC/Phone) attack. An adversary could know a valid…

Modern smartphones are globally ubiquitous. As such, an increasing number of drivers have their smartphone in their vehicle while driving. These phones are equipped with powerful sensing, processing, and communication capabilities. This provides an opportunity to deploy smartphones in modern…