Predictive Routing: Balancing the Load in On-Chip Networks
![Q-StaR distinguishes itself from DOR through a workflow predicated on the principle that optimal solutions are derived from rigorously minimizing a cost function, formalized as [latex] L(q) = \sum_{i=1}^{n} l(x_i, a_i) [/latex], where [latex] l [/latex] represents the instantaneous cost, [latex] x_i [/latex] denotes the state, and [latex] a_i [/latex] the action at time step <i>i</i>, thereby achieving demonstrably superior performance through mathematically provable optimality.](https://arxiv.org/html/2603.10637v1/x7.png)
A new routing scheme, Q-StaR, intelligently anticipates traffic patterns to improve performance and efficiency in Networks-on-Chip.
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Hunting Exotic Hadrons: Predicting the Mass of Hidden-Charm Pentaquarks
![The masses of hidden-charm singly-strange pentaquark states exhibit variations correlated with Borel parameter [latex]T_2[/latex], distinguishing between configurations such as [latex][s\bar{u}][uc]\bar{c}[su][uc]\bar{c}[/latex] (0,11,11,5/2), [latex][uu][sc]\bar{c}-[us][uc]\bar{c}[/latex] (11,0,11,5/2), [latex][uu][sc]\bar{c}-[us][uc]\bar{c}[/latex] (11,11,22,5/2), [latex][s\bar{u}][uc]\bar{c}[/latex] (11,0,11,5/2), and [latex][uu][sc]\bar{c}[/latex] (11,11,22,5/2), thereby revealing insights into the internal structure and composition of these exotic hadrons.](https://arxiv.org/html/2603.10774v1/x21.png)
New theoretical calculations using QCD sum rules are refining the search for unusual pentaquark states containing hidden charm.
Hardware-Locked Software: A New Defense Against Cloning and Reverse Engineering
Researchers are exploring innovative methods to tie software directly to unique hardware characteristics, creating a robust barrier against unauthorized duplication and tampering.
Beyond Signatures: A New Era for Blockchain Finality
ACE Runtime introduces a novel architecture for blockchains, achieving sub-second cryptographic finality through a fundamentally different approach to transaction verification.
Beyond the Script: AI-Powered Auditing for Safer Prescriptions
A new framework combines the reasoning power of large language models with structured knowledge to dramatically improve the accuracy and transparency of prescription verification.
Scaling Metasurface Simulations with Recursive Compression
![Compression gain increases with the number of meta-atoms employed, though the extent of this improvement is modulated by the tolerance [latex] \varepsilon [/latex] for quantifying reconstruction error, as detailed in Section 5.2.](https://arxiv.org/html/2603.10586v1/Fig3.png)
A new method dramatically speeds up the analysis of large metasurfaces by efficiently solving the complex electromagnetic interactions within them.
Securing the IoT Edge with Quantum Randomness
This research presents a viable architecture for delivering quantum-enhanced entropy to resource-constrained embedded systems, bolstering security in the age of quantum computing.
Quantum-Safe Connections: Assessing the Performance Cost of TLS 1.3 Upgrades
A new analysis breaks down the latency impact of integrating post-quantum cryptography into the TLS 1.3 handshake process, finding manageable overhead for modern applications.
Navigating the Post-Quantum Landscape with SQInstructor
A new signature scheme, SQInstructor, expands the SQSign framework and leverages advancements in isogeny graph theory to enhance the security and efficiency of post-quantum cryptography.
Hiding in Plain Sight: Secure Image Steganography Gets a Boost
A new approach leverages the power of diffusion models and iterative refinement to deliver more reliable secret message embedding within images, even after compression.