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Poltermann, Ryan J.

Publications and source records attributed to Poltermann, Ryan J..

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DOE OSTI2021

5G Open Core Hardware

This project aimed to develop an experimentation platform for 5G using commercially available software, firmware and hardware that is being used to standup experimental 5G Stand Alone (5G SA) networks. The commercially available systems are not natively set up for experimentation design and this work would develop a system capable of performing experimentation. This platform will need to be easily reconfigurable for each experiment, capture all configurations across key equipment before running an experiment, record and store the data during an experiment and be able to recall settings and data from prior experiments while being able to emulate and replay prior experiments. The project began in the process of creating this platform.

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DOE OSTI2021

5G Zero Trust Architecture: A Testable and Phased Approach

With the emphasis being placed on Zero Trust Architecture in technology and by Executive Order (Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity ), an investigation was performed as to the feasibility of implementing this approach into 5G. Reference documents include NIST Special Publication 800-207 and Department of Defense (DoD) Zero Trust Reference Architecture , and these provided guidance as to the overall approach. Progress is being made within 5G to address the lack of Zero Trust Architecture; a June 2021 DoD press release indicated that “The prototype 5G network is built on the next generation of Open Radio Network standards and designed to comply with DOD specifications for zero-trust architecture for native security and secure connectivity with other networks.”

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