State-of-the-Art Authentication Measures in Satellite Communication Networks: A Comprehensive Analysis

• Published in: IEEE access Vol. 12; pp. 142241 - 142264
• Main Authors: Suhaimi, Nur Hanis Sabrina, Kamarudin, Nazhatul Hafizah, Khalid, Mohd Nor Akmal, Tahir, Ibrahim, Mohamed, Muhammad Amir Afiq
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway IEEE 2024; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Authentication; Classification; Communication networks; Communications networks; Cryptography; Low earth orbits; Multiple criterion; physical layer authentication; Protocols; SatCom authentication; satellite attacks; Satellite communications; Satellite security system; Security; space technology; space-ground security; Systematics

Satellite communication (SatCom) is essential in modern telecommunication infrastructure, providing global connectivity and overcoming limitations of the terrestrial network. With the emergence of vertical heterogeneous networks integrating terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, authentication be...