Extracting secret key from wireless link dynamics in vehicular environments

X Zhu, F Xu, E Novak, CC Tan, Q Li… - 2013 Proceedings IEEE …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
X Zhu, F Xu, E Novak, CC Tan, Q Li, G Chen
2013 Proceedings IEEE INFOCOM, 2013ieeexplore.ieee.org
A crucial component of vehicular network security is to establish a secure wireless channel
between any two vehicles. In this paper, we propose a scheme to allow two cars to extract a
secret key from RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) values in such a way that nearby
cars cannot obtain the same secret. Our solution can be executed in noisy, outdoor vehicular
environments. We also propose an online parameter learning mechanism to adapt to
different channel conditions. We conduct extensive realworld experiments to validate our …
A crucial component of vehicular network security is to establish a secure wireless channel between any two vehicles. In this paper, we propose a scheme to allow two cars to extract a secret key from RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) values in such a way that nearby cars cannot obtain the same secret. Our solution can be executed in noisy, outdoor vehicular environments. We also propose an online parameter learning mechanism to adapt to different channel conditions. We conduct extensive realworld experiments to validate our solution.
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