Opportunistic relaying and random linear network coding for secure and reliable communication

Khan, Amjad Saeed and Chatzigeorgiou, Ioannis (2018) Opportunistic relaying and random linear network coding for secure and reliable communication. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 17 (1). pp. 223-234. ISSN 1536-1276

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Abstract

Opportunistic relaying has the potential to achieve full diversity gain, while random linear network coding (RLNC) can reduce latency and energy consumption. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the integration of both schemes into wireless networks in order to reap their benefits, while considering security concerns. This paper considers a multi-relay network, where relay nodes employ RLNC to encode confidential data and transmit coded packets to a destination in the presence of an eavesdropper. Four relay selection protocols are studied covering a range of network capabilities, such as the availability of the eavesdropper's channel state information or the possibility to pair the selected relay with a node that intentionally generates interference. For each case, expressions for the probability that a coded packet will not be recovered by a receiver, which can be either the destination or the eavesdropper, are derived. Based on those expressions, a framework is developed that characterizes the probability of the eavesdropper intercepting a sufficient number of coded packets and partially or fully recovering the confidential data. Simulation results confirm the validity and accuracy of the theoretical framework and unveil the security-reliability trade-offs attained by each RLNC-enabled relay selection protocol.

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IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
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Subjects:
?? relay selectionnetwork codingoutage probabilityphysical layer securityintercept probability applied mathematicscomputer science applicationselectrical and electronic engineering ??
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88437
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Deposited On:
26 Oct 2017 14:22
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Yes
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