Investigation of Signal and Message Manipulations on the Wireless Channel

We explore the suitability of Dolev-Yao-based attacker models for the security analysis of wireless communication. The Dolev-Yao model is commonly used for wireline and wireless networks. It is defined on abstract messages exchanged between entities and includes arbitrary, real-time modification of messages by the attacker. In this work, we aim at understanding and evaluating the conditions under which these real-time, covert low-energy signal modifications can be successful. In particular, we focus on the following signal and message manipulation techniques: symbol flipping and signal annihilation. We analyze these techniques theoretically, by simulations, and experiments and show their feasibility for particular wireless channels and scenarios.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: ESORICS
• Authors: Christina Pöpper, Nils Ole Tippenhauer, Boris Danev, Srdjan Capkun
• Keywords: ESORICS 2011, Ipping, Manipulation Techniques, Security Privacy, Wireless Channels