Abstract We start with role-based trust management (RBTM) and address some of the challenges associated with using RBTM in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs).We then enhance RBTM with reputation systems (RSs), and propose a new hybrid trust management system (HTMS).In HTMS, the privilege level of an entity is determined not only by its role in the sys
Explosive reactive armor (ERA) is currently being actively developed as a protective system for mobile devices against ballistic threats such as kinetic energy penetrators and shaped-charge jets.Considering mobility, the aim is to design a protection system with a minimal amount of required mass.The efficiency of an ERA is sensitive to the impact p
The participation of the Russian Federation in international environmental conventions and agreements as the successor of the USSR and as a new subject of the international law of the XXth century is considered.Environmental problems arise due to the excessive anthropogenic impact on nature.Rational use of natural resources requires the development