Security-Aware and Privacy-Preserving D2D Communications in 5G

• Published in: IEEE network Vol. 31; no. 4; pp. 70 - 77
• Main Authors: Zhang, Aiqing, Lin, Xiaodong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.07.2017; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: 5G mobile communication; Authentication; Cellular networks; Communications traffic; Cybersecurity; Device-to-device communication; Heterogeneous networks; Jamming; Microcell networks; Network security; Privacy; Safety; Servers; Traffic flow

Device-to-device communication is a promising technology that can offload heavy traffic in 5G networks. However, due to its open nature, there are several security issues. The LTE-A standard introduces security and protection mechanisms, which include mutual authentication between the UEs and the eN...