Title :
Security concerns in WiMAX
Author :
Hasan, Syed Shabih ; Qadeer, Mohammed Abdul
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Eng., Aligarh Muslim Univ., Aligarh, India
Abstract :
WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access)/ IEEE 802.16 is a very promising 4G technology. WiMAX is now in the testing via implementation stage at various locations like Taiwan, India. The results have been, so far, very promising. With the growing popularity of WiMAX, the security risks have increased many folds. In this paper we will give an overview of the security architecture of WiMAX. Then we will give an overview of the various kinds of threats viz. Physical Layer and MAC Layer threats. Finally, we will have a look at improvement reported in multi hop WiMAX networks.
Keywords :
WiMax; telecommunication security; telecommunication standards; 4G technology; IEEE 802.16; India; MAC layer; Security concerns; Taiwan; WiMAX; Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access; physical layer; Access protocols; Base stations; Communication system security; Computer security; Cryptography; Data security; Frequency; Microwave technology; Physical layer; WiMAX; IEEE 802.16; WiMAX; encryption; security; security concerns;
Conference_Titel :
Internet, 2009. AH-ICI 2009. First Asian Himalayas International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kathmandu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4569-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4570-7
DOI :
10.1109/AHICI.2009.5340365
