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• ARCADE Implementation at the University of Pittsburgh.md
• Models All The Way Down - A Path Towards Software and Physical System Proof Synergy.md

Summary

I think your proposed layout is excellent. It provides a clear and concise structure for presenting the research vision, background, proposed approach, challenges, and broader impact.

Here are some minor suggestions to further improve your layout:

1. Introduction: Consider adding a brief paragraph that highlights the significance of the research and its potential to address pressing cybersecurity concerns in industrial control systems.
2. Background and Related Work: Break up the bullet points into smaller sections or use subheadings to make it easier to follow. For example:
   • PLCs and Industrial Control Systems: Characteristics, Challenges, and Current State
   • Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation: Overview, Current Players, and ARCADE Integration
3. Proposed Approach: Emphasize the innovative aspects of your approach by using bold headings or highlighting key takeaways. For example:
   • ARCADE Setup at Pitt: Successful integration with KOS and Beagleboards
   • Why Our Approach is the Way to Go: Unique blend of security, control engineering, and education
4. Challenges and Limitations: Use a clear and concise format to present the challenges and limitations. Consider using bullet points or numbered lists to make it easier to read.
5. Broader Impact: Use bold headings or highlight key phrases to emphasize the broader impact of your research. For example:
   • Cybersecurity Elimination: Potential for eliminating cybersecurity threats by integrating secure-by-design systems
   • Control of Critical Infrastructure: Demonstration of control capabilities with seL4-based systems
6. Conclusion: Summarize the main points and reiterate the significance of the research.
7. References: Use a consistent format throughout, and consider adding a brief note on how to access or retrieve the references.

Here's an updated version of your layout with these suggestions incorporated:

1. Introduction

Our research aims to address the pressing cybersecurity concerns in industrial control systems by integrating secure-by-design operating systems and mathematically verified kernels into existing architectures.

2. Background and Related Work

PLCs and Industrial Control Systems: Characteristics, Challenges, and Current State

• Characteristics of PLCs: Open-source, proprietary, closed-source • Challenges in industrial control systems: Cybersecurity, heterogeneity, scalability

Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation: Overview, Current Players, and ARCADE Integration

• Overview: Simulation environment for testing and validation • Current players: MATLAB, dSpace • ARCADE integration: Enabling secure-by-design simulation

Secure Operating Kernels

• seL4: Mathematically verified kernel with security guarantees • Littlebird paper: Research on seL4-based systems for industrial control • kOS: Open-source kernel with security and performance focus

3. Proposed Approach

ARCADE Setup at Pitt

• Successful integration with KOS and Beagleboards • Enabling secure-by-design simulation and testing

Why Our Approach is the Way to Go

• Unique blend of security, control engineering, and education • Potential for eliminating cybersecurity threats by integrating secure-by-design systems

4. Challenges and Limitations

• Education of Engineers: Blending of CS and control engineering expertise
• Protection Domains and Capabilities: New concepts in industrial control system design
• Upgrade Costs: Regulatory hurdles with seL4-based systems

5. Broader Impact

• Cybersecurity Elimination: Potential for eliminating cybersecurity threats by integrating secure-by-design systems
• Control of Critical Infrastructure: Demonstration of control capabilities with seL4-based systems

6. Conclusion

Our research aims to address the pressing cybersecurity concerns in industrial control systems by integrating secure-by-design operating systems and mathematically verified kernels into existing architectures.

7. References

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