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FIREFLY ALGORITHM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firefly algorithm
1, record 1, English, firefly%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FA 1, record 1, English, FA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The firefly algorithm is a swarm-based optimization algorithm... 2, record 1, English, - firefly%20algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme des lucioles
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20des%20lucioles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme des lucioles [...] est inspiré du comportement lumineux des lucioles [...] En effet, chaque solution potentielle est assimilée à une luciole, dont la luminosité est proportionnellement liée à sa qualité (qualité de la solution) [...] 2, record 1, French, - algorithme%20des%20lucioles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Encryption and Decryption
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FIREFLY key
1, record 2, English, FIREFLY%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FFK 1, record 2, English, FFK
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
.. FFK – FIREFLY key – used to establish a key encryption key(KEK) or a traffic encryption key [(TEK) ] between two entities. The KEK or TEK generated from a FIREFLY exchange is then used in a symmetric encryption algorithm... 1, record 2, English, - FIREFLY%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Chiffrage et déchiffrage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clé FIREFLY
1, record 2, French, cl%C3%A9%20FIREFLY
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] clé FIREFLY – utilisée pour établir une clé de chiffrement de clés (KEK) ou une clé de chiffrement du trafic (TEK) entre deux entités. La KEK ou TEK générée à partir d'un échange FIREFLY est ensuite utilisée dans un algorithme de chiffrement symétrique. 1, record 2, French, - cl%C3%A9%20FIREFLY
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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