Using AI to detect Hardware Trojans in FPGAs. FPGA design cost is low and the design of the user's systems them fast. The cost of design of SoC like Intel or ASIC is many times higher. Important for the government because FPGAs' due to re-programmability open the way to hack entire critical systems, of which functionality can be maliciously changed. Data stealing and service denial are possible.
Popular Unclonable PUFs Physical Unclonable Functions do not efficiently protect against the hack. Memories' huge secret client databases must be protected. FPGAs serve in most critical defense systems because of their fast design to final product therefore savings and are often hardened against nuclear radiation. Developing electrical methods to identify counterfeit FPGA and Trojan detection and deactivation. Use of advanced mathematics and software.