This year, Collin College is joining the National Undergraduate Research Week celebration (April 15-19) by spotlighting our students’ research accomplishments and works in progress.
As part of the celebration, we are building this special curated online gallery highlighting current student research at Collin. We will post student work from the fall semester or that is currently in progress. The online gallery will be part of a larger celebration of student research accomplishments across Collin College. Keep checking back for updates!
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Cultivating Scholars
Collin College
Cultivating Scholars is a Collin College, Frisco Campus event that showcases student research. Under the guidance of accomplished faculty, student scholars have delved into topics and projects across disciplines. This year, the event happens on April 18, 2024, and it is a celebration of academic scholarship and hard work. The poster presentations highlight the students’ dedication and research skills. The event inspires students to join the scholastic conversation and provides an opportunity for the college community to applaud their accomplishments.
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Secure Cislunar Communication Architecture: Cryptographic Capabilities and Protocols for Lunar Missions
Michael Hamblin and Bilal Abu Bakr
The surge in lunar missions intensifies concerns about congestion and communication reliability. This study proposes a secure cislunar architecture for real-time, cross-mission information exchange. We focus on cryptographic protocols and network design for a native IPv6 cislunar transit system.
Through a review of internet and space communication advancements, we emphasize the need for a secure network, exemplified by LunaNet. A robust data transit system with encryption is crucial for a common communication infrastructure. Traditional protocols face latency challenges. We advocate for user-friendly encryption methods to address confidentiality within the CIA Triad. Integrity is maintained through cryptographic message authentication codes. Availability is ensured by minimizing latency, implementing redundancy, and enabling dynamic re-routing.
We propose a Cislunar Relay Architecture with Pitcher and Catcher constellations. Pitcher satellites manage uplink connections, while Catcher satellites manage downlink. This mesh network configuration ensures uninterrupted communication. Secure alternatives to VPN tunneling technologies, like Optical/Laser Inter-Satellite Links, are explored.
This paper analyzes cryptographic and protocol requirements for a secure cislunar communication architecture. The Cislunar Relay Architecture offers a dependable solution for future lunar missions, guaranteeing communication in the complex cislunar environment.
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Classical Ballet: Redefining Tradition
Caroline Peacock
Caroline Peacock, Kinesiology, Plano
“Classical Ballet: Redefining Tradition”
Faculty Mentor – Dr. Roy Davis, English, Plano
An analysis of the traditional and progressive aspects of classical ballet. Comparing traditionally influenced methods with progressive methods, identifying dance science in past teaching styles, and exploring the principles of traditional styles and how they relate to modern day scientific knowledge. Emphasizing the presence of dance science throughout the tradition and explaining how the dance instructor's role has evolved with knowledge about anatomy and kinesiology. Ultimately, the evolution of ballet and incorporation of less traditional training methods is what might keep the tradition of ballet alive.
