Title :
Physical layer network security based on optical processing using compact passive devices
Author :
Fok, Mable P. ; Deng, Yanhua ; Prucnal, PAul R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Princeton Univ., Princeton, NJ, USA
Abstract :
We propose the use of optical processing for enhancing network security. Optical steganography, anti-jamming, and optical encryption is experimentally demonstrated. Service availability is also improved during physical infrastructure attacks using optical CDMA for backup channels.
Keywords :
code division multiple access; optical communication; steganography; telecommunication security; antijamming; backup channel; compact passive devices; optical CDMA; optical encryption; optical processing; optical steganography; physical infrastructure attack; physical layer network security; Cryptography; Fiber nonlinear optics; High speed optical techniques; Nonlinear optics; Optical devices; Optical fiber networks; Optical mixing; Optical sensors; Optical signal processing; Physical layer;
Conference_Titel :
OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
Conference_Location :
Hong Kong
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4102-0
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4103-7
DOI :
10.1109/OECC.2009.5222674
