• DocumentCode
    1013416
  • Title

    Overview of IEEE 802.16 security

  • Author

    Johnston, David ; Walker, Jesse

  • Volume
    2
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2004
  • Firstpage
    40
  • Lastpage
    48
  • Abstract
    When creating the new wireless communication standard IEEE 802.16, designers attempted to reuse a security scheme designed for wired media. The authors review the standard, enumerate its flaws, and outline changes that could defend it against threats.
  • Keywords
    IEEE standards; metropolitan area networks; radiocommunication; security of data; telecommunication security; IEEE 802.16; media access control; security weakness; wireless communication standard; wireless metropolitan area networks; Authorization; Communication standards; Computer security; Cryptography; Data security; Downlink; Privacy; Protection; Standards publication; Wireless communication; IEEE 802.16; communication standard; security; wireless security;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Security & Privacy, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7993
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSP.2004.20
  • Filename
    1306971