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When two or more users in a wireless network transmit simultaneously, their electromagnetic signals are linearly superimposed on the channel. As a result, a receiver that is interested in one of these signals sees the others as unwanted…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2011-03-01 Bobak Nazer , Michael Gastpar

Radio frequency fingerprint identification (RFFI) is a promising device authentication technique based on the transmitter hardware impairments. In this paper, we propose a scalable and robust RFFI framework achieved by deep learning powered…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-07-08 Guanxiong Shen , Junqing Zhang , Alan Marshall , Joseph Cavallaro

Human identification plays an important role in human-computer interaction. There have been numerous methods proposed for human identification (e.g., face recognition, gait recognition, fingerprint identification, etc.). While these methods…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2016-08-12 Tong Xin , Bin Guo , Zhu Wang , Mingyang Li , Zhiwen Yu

We present DeepCSI, a novel approach to Wi-Fi radio fingerprinting (RFP) which leverages standard-compliant beamforming feedback matrices to authenticate MU-MIMO Wi-Fi devices on the move. By capturing unique imperfections in off-the-shelf…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-12-01 Francesca Meneghello , Michele Rossi , Francesco Restuccia

The goal of physical layer security (PLS) is to make use of the properties of the physical layer, including the wireless communication medium and the transceiver hardware, to enable critical aspects of secure communications. In particular,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2020-01-22 Mahdi Shakiba-Herfeh , Arsenia Chorti , H. Vince Poor

Ultra-reliable and low-latency communication (URLLC) is one category of service to be provided by next-generation wireless networks. Motivated by increasing security concerns in such networks, this article focuses on physical layer security…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-06-21 Riqing Chen , Chunhui Li , Shihao Yan , Robert Malaney , Jinhong Yuan

Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), known as Wi-Fi, have become an essential service in university environments that helps staff, students and guests to access connectivity to the Internet from their mobile devices. Apart from the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-04-06 Farhana Binte Kamrul Easha , Robert Abbas , Matthew Daley

In this paper, we present an unsupervised learning approach to identify the user points of interest (POI) by exploiting WiFi measurements from smartphone application data. Due to the lack of GPS positioning accuracy in indoor, sheltered,…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-05-11 Sumudu HasalaMarakkalage , Billy Pik Lik Lau , Yuren Zhou , Ran Liu , Chau Yuen , Wei Quin Yow , Keng Hua Chong

Wi-Fi signals-based person identification attracts increasing attention in the booming Internet-of-Things era mainly due to its pervasiveness and passiveness. Most previous work applies gaits extracted from WiFi distortions caused by the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-07-22 Fei Wang , Jinsong Han , Feng Lin , Kui Ren

Cooperation between wireless network nodes is a promising technique for improving the physical layer security of wireless transmission, in terms of secrecy capacity, in the presence of multiple eavesdroppers. While existing physical layer…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2009-06-29 Walid Saad , Zhu Han , Tamer Basar , Merouane Debbah , Are Hjørungnes

Wave-physics-based intelligent sensing has driven multidisciplinary applications from smart industries to decision-making systems. Traditional sensing paradigms transform physical waveforms into human-understandable intermediate…

Applied Physics · Physics 2025-12-22 Yuhang Zheng , Yang Zhao , Xiuting Zou , Chunyu Zhao , Zhiyi Yu , Zechen Li , Jiaxing Wu , Shaofu Xu , Weiwen Zou

We present experimental results and theoretical methods for the precise determination of the presence and the number of persons in an observed area by using Wi-Fi signals. Our setup does not require active cooperation of persons present in…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-12 Dario Jukić , Silvije Domazet , Ante Ivanko , David Raca , Siniša Nikolić , Marin Knežević , Filip Jović , Nenad Raca , Hrvoje Buljan

Physical layer authentication (PLA) uses inherent characteristics of the communication medium to provide secure and efficient authentication in wireless networks, bypassing the need for traditional cryptographic methods. With advancements…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-08-14 Clifton Paul Robinson , Salvatore D'Oro , Tommaso Melodia

Security has emerged as one of the critical requirements in future wireless networks. Unlike traditional cryptography-based security, physical layer security (PLS) exploits various features of the random wireless channel to secure not only…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-28 Abuu. B. Kihero , Haji. M. Furqan , M. M. Sahin , Huseyin Arslan

Wireless communication systems exhibit structural and functional similarities to neural networks: signals propagate through cascaded elements, interact with the environment, and undergo transformations. Building upon this perspective, we…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-17 Meng Hua , Itsik Bergel , Tolga Girici , Marco Di Renzo , Deniz Gunduz

Zone-level occupancy counting is a critical technology for smart buildings and can be used for several applications such as building energy management, surveillance, and public safety. Existing occupancy counting techniques typically…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2017-02-22 Bekir Sait Ciftler , Sener Dikmese , Ismail Guvenc , Kemal Akkaya , Abdullah Kadri

The rapidly increasing number of internet of things (IoT) and non-IoT devices has imposed new security challenges to network administrators. Accurate device identification in the increasingly complex network structures is necessary. In this…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-12-09 Rajarshi Roy Chowdhury , Azam Che Idris , Pg Emeroylariffion Abas

Radio frequency fingerprint identification (RFFI) is a lightweight device authentication technique particularly desirable for power-constrained devices, e.g., the Internet of things (IoT) devices. Similar to biometric fingerprinting, RFFI…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-27 Lu Yang , Seyit Camtepe , Yansong Gao , Vicky Liu , Dhammika Jayalath

Wireless covert channels promise to exfiltrate information with high bandwidth by circumventing traditional access control mechanisms. Ideally, they are only accessible by the intended recipient and---for regular system…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2015-05-06 Jiska Classen , Matthias Schulz , Matthias Hollick

Location based services, already popular with end users, are now inevitably becoming part of new wireless infrastructures and emerging business processes. The increasingly popular Deep Learning (DL) artificial intelligence methods perform…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-11-04 Gregor Cerar , Blaž Bertalanič , Carolina Fortuna