Simulation of a Wireless Authentication Protocol

Abstract—A wireless authentication protocol that employs timeslots and associated frequency-channels (APEC) is simulated using Python as the simulation environment and implemented into radio hardware as a proof of concept. The APEC protocol does not rely on the use of challenge-response, multifactor authentication schemes but relies instead on the physical properties of a wireless signal. The APEC protocol provides opportunities for real-time deployment in cell phone network infrastructure, as well as in adverse civil and military applications. Description of the APEC implementation and the corresponding results of the simulation study are presented.. Authors: Hiromoto, Robert E [Idaho National Laboratory]; Capson, John Frank [Idaho National Laboratory] (ORCID:0000000342326992); Peterson, Wesley Clark [Idaho National Laboratory]; Klingler, Trevor Ryan [Idaho National Laboratory]. DOE Contract: AC07-05ID14517. Subjects: 42 - ENGINEERING; Keywords—cryptographically secure; pseudo-random number generation; timeslot reordering; jamming and replay attacks.