Datalink Security Research Articles

An optimization scheme of data link security transmission based on mobile edge computing

For the past few years, the security of data transmission links has been increasingly valued. However, with the increasing requirements for the security performance of data transmission links, how to cut the cost of upgrading while improving security has become a serious challenge. In response to the issue of ensuring low-cost and secure data transmission in wireless communication environments with eavesdroppers, this article innovatively starts with idle roadside units and studies how to incentivize roadside units to transmit interference power to interfere with eavesdroppers, thereby efficiently and economically improving the security performance of mobile user data transmission. Firstly, the impact of roadside unit transmission interference power on the security performance of data transmission links was analyzed by establishing a theoretical model; Then, this paper proposes a three-layer model consisting of ground user groups, eavesdropping users, roadside units, and UAVs equipped with mobile edge computing servers. In this model, by encouraging idle roadside units to send interference power, ground users are assisted to safely unload their own data to mobile edge computing servers. Meanwhile, considering the selfishness of idle roadside units, an improved algorithm based on simulated annealing algorithm is proposed to achieve the optimal mapping between ground users and idle roadside units. Finally, through the analysis of simulation results, this scheme can achieve the goal of reducing system costs while improving the security of data transmission.

Study on Practical Design of Datalink in Interoperable UAV Systems

Uumanned aerial vehicle(UAV) systems have been used in various fields including industry and military. According to increasing the number of UAVs, the attention on interoperable UAV systems is increasing. In this paper, we propose the practical design of datalink in interoperable UAV systems. For practical design, we firstly review the operational scenarios in the interoperable UAV system. We then propose the system model of the datalink in interoperable UAV system. Consequently, the technical components such as the design of the network, the link management, the support of the multicast transmission, the support for autonomous mission and flight safety, and the datalink security are derived and reviewed for the practical design.

Power Minimization for Secure Multi-User MISO NOMA System With Energy Harvesting

Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) has been deemed a promising technology to achieve high spectral efficiency. This paper investigates transmit power optimization for a multi-user multiple-input single-output (MISO) NOMA downlink system endowed with energy harvesting and physical layer security. More specifically, the system is designed to satisfy the data-link security requirements of its legitimate users while charging energy harvesting devices. To achieve that goal, we investigate a joint design on beamforming vectors and artificial noise (AN) covariance matrix. Then, an iterative difference-of-two-convex-function (D.C.) algorithm is proposed by applying the successive convex approximation (SCA) approach. To further reduce the computational complexity, a sub-optimal alternating D.C. (ADC) algorithm is devised by decoupling beamforming and mapping the AN to the null space of legitimate users. In the ADC algorithm, optimal null space and beamforming vectors are alternately solved by convex programming. Furthermore, the convergence of the proposed D.C. and ADC algorithms is derived. Extensive simulation results show that the two proposed AN-aided algorithms significantly reduce the transmit power cost over OMA and NOMA scheme without AN, especially when there are more eavesdroppers.

Datalink security in the L-band digital aeronautical communications system (LDACS) for air traffic management

Today's very high-frequency (VHF) voice-based air–ground communication system for tactical aircraft guidance is suffering from the VHF band's increasing saturation in high-density areas [1]. The air–ground1 communication infrastructure is therefore undergoing modernization to ensure the sustainable growth of the European air transportation system in the coming decades [2], [3]. One major goal of this effort is the introduction of computerized air traffic management applications and new digital communication links between aircraft and ground systems.

정지궤도 통신위성의 CCSDS 원격명령 암호복호기 구현

본 연구에서는 정지궤도 통신위성의 보안을 위해 CCSDS 원격명령(Telecommand) 암호복호기를 구현하였다. CCSDS 원격명령 데이터링크(Datalink)의 보안 기밀성(Confidentiality)을 위해 데이터링크 계층(Layer)내의 트랜스퍼 부계층(Transfer Sublayer) 다음에서 암호화를 행하는 Option-A를 선정하고 64-비트 코드블록(Codeblock)에서 56-비트 데이터 비트의 암호화를 위해 DES CFB 모드를 사용하였다. A54X32 FPGA에 구현된 DES CFB 로직은 원격명령 암호복호기의 기능 검증을 위한 인터페이스 및 제어 로직과 함께 PCB 보드에 구현하였다. 기능시험용 PC를 사용하여 암호화된 원격명령을 생성하고 암호복호기에 전송한 뒤 복호화한 뒤 기능시험용 PC에 피드백하고 전송한 코드블록과 비교한다. 수행코드에 해당하는 릴레이 구동에 의한 LED ON 동작 및 측정된 코드블록 파형과 시뮬레이션 파형의 비교를 통해 원격명령 암호복호기의 기능을 검증하였다. In this paper, a CCSDS(Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems) telecommand(TC) decryptor for the security of geostationary communications satellite was implemented. For the confidentiality of CCSDS TC datalink security, Option-A which implements the security services below the transfer sublayer was selected. Also CFB(Cipher Feedback) operation mode of DES(Data Encryption Standard) was used for the encryption of 56-bit data bits in 64-bit codeblock. To verify Decryptor function, the DES CFB logic implemented on A54SX32 FPGA(Field Programmable Gate Array) was integrated with interface and control logics in a PCB(Printed Circuit Board). Using a function test PC, the encrypted codeblocks were generated, transferred into the decryptor, decrypted, and the decrypted codeblocks were transmitted to the function test PC, and then compared with the source codeblocks. Through LED(Light Emitting Diode) ON operation by driving the relay related to Op-code decoded and the comparison between the codeblock output waveforms measured and those simulated, the telecommand decryptor function was verified.