Title :
Securing multicast in DVB-RCS satellite systems
Author :
Cruickshank, Haitham ; Howarth, Michael P. ; Iyengar, Sunil ; Sun, Zhili ; Claverotte, Laurent
Author_Institution :
Surrey Univ., Guildford, UK
Abstract :
While TV broadcasting is probably the best known application of satellite technology, satellite service providers are now expanding their services to include Internet data transmission. Consequently, security of satellite data is becoming an important issue. This article examines the current DVB-RCS security standard and identifies the principal gaps in the provision of secure multicast over DVB-RCS. The main contribution of this article is a proposal for adapting the current DVB-RCS two-way satellite standard to provide secure multicast services over satellites.
Keywords :
digital video broadcasting; direct broadcasting by satellite; multicast communication; telecommunication security; telecommunication services; telecommunication standards; DVB-RCS satellite systems; Internet data transmission; TV broadcasting; digital video broadcasting; multicast security; multicast services; return channel via satellite; satellite service providers; satellite standard; Artificial satellites; Authentication; Communication system security; Cryptography; Data communication; Data security; Digital video broadcasting; Protection; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite ground stations;
Journal_Title :
Wireless Communications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MWC.2005.1522103
