Physical-layer security in 6G networks

Lorenzo Mucchi; Sara Jayousi; Stefano Caputo; Erdal Panayirci; Shahriar Shahabuddin; Jonathan Bechtold; Iván Morales; Razvan-Andrei Stoica; Giuseppe Abreu; Harald Haas

doi:10.1109/OJCOMS.2021.3103735

Physical-layer security in 6G networks

Lorenzo Mucchi, Sara Jayousi, Stefano Caputo, Erdal Panayirci, Shahriar Shahabuddin, Jonathan Bechtold, Iván Morales, Razvan-Andrei Stoica, Giuseppe Abreu, Harald Haas

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Abstract

The sixth generation (6G) of mobile network will be composed by different nodes, from macro-devices (satellite) to nano-devices (sensors inside the human body), providing a full connectivity fabric all around us. These heterogeneous nodes constitute an ultra dense network managing tons of information, often very sensitive. To trust the services provided by such network, security is a mandatory feature by design. In this scenario, physical-layer security (PLS) can act as a first line of defense, providing security even to low-resourced nodes in different environments. This paper discusses challenges, solutions and visions of PLS in beyond-5G networks.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1901-1914
Number of pages	14
Journal	IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society
Volume	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/OJCOMS.2021.3103735
Publication status	Published - 10 Aug 2021

Keywords

6G mobile communication
satellites
fabrics
sensors
security
communication networks
6G
physical-layer security
MIMO
IRS
visible light communications
authentication
key distribution

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