On Success Probability of Eavesdropping Attack in 802.11ad mmWave WLAN
Next generation wireless communication networks utilizing 60 GHz millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency bands are expected to achieve multi-gigabit throughput with the use of highly directional phased-array antennas. These directional signal beams provide enhanced security to the legitimate networks due to the increased difficulties of eavesdropping. However, there still exists significant possibility of eavesdropping since (i) the reflections of the signal beam from ambient reflectors enables opportunistic stationary eavesdropping attacks; and (ii) carefully designed beam exploration strategy enables active nomadic eavesdropping attack. This paper discusses eavesdropper attack strategies for 802.11ad mmWave systems and provides the first analytical model to characterize the success possibility of eavesdropping in both opportunistic stationary attacks and active nomadic attacks.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1481740
- Report Number(s):
- INL/CON-17-43878-Rev000
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: IEEE ICC 2018 Communication and Information Systems Security Symposium, Kansas City, Missouri, 05/20/2018 - 05/24/2018
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Game theory-based attack and defense analysis in virtual wireless networks with jammers and eavesdroppers
Enhancing Physical Layer Security for NOMA Transmission in mmWave Drone Networks