Generation of security keys in wireless networks
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602019082103
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2019-10-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-10-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing wireless communication systems face challenges in ensuring secure data transmission due to the limitations of classical cryptography, particularly for IoT devices with limited resources, and the feasibility of channel prediction by eavesdroppers using machine learning algorithms.
A secret key establishment scheme is provided that exploits channel measurements between wireless nodes to generate physical layer security (PLS) encryption keys, using channel estimation information and reference signals for secure data transmission.
Enhances security by making it difficult for eavesdroppers to obtain information for key generation, optimizing resource use, and ensuring secure communications in wireless networks.