Secrecy wireless information and power transfer: challenges and opportunities

• Published in: IEEE wireless communications Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 54 - 61
• Main Authors: Xiaoming Chen, Ng, Derrick Wing Kwan, Hsiao-Hwa Chen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.04.2016; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Battery chargers; Channels; Communication system security; Computer information security; Eavesdropping; Energy transfer; Information processing; Network security; Power transfer; Receivers; Relays; Secrecy aspects; Security; Sustainability; Sustainable development; Transmitters; Wireless communication

Wireless information and power transfer (WIPT) enables more sustainable and resilient communications due to the fact that it avoids frequent battery charging and replacement. However, it also suffers from possible information interception due to the open nature of wireless channels. Compared to trad...