Название: Secure Communication for the 6G and the Internet of Things Networks: Advances and Applications
Автор: Gaganpreet Kaur, A.V. Senthil Kumar, G. Prasanna Lakshmi, Rakesh Nyayapati
Издательство: CRC Press
Серия: Communication Networks and Smart Techniques For 5G and Beyond
Год: 2026
Страниц: 391
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 24.2 MB

This book will serve as a comprehensive resource for readers interested in utilizing different technologies like Fog Computing, Federated Learning, cloud computing, and blockchain in 6G‑enabled systems for addressing security concerns.

The advancement in wireless communications called for the 6G networks, which are expected to be much faster, with extremely low latency, and very much automated through the help of AI and edge computing. As more smart devices are being developed and utilized in our society, IoT has also become an essential element of contemporary society owing to its capability of connecting trillions of sensors and devices to other applications and systems across healthcare, transportation, smart cities, and industry, among others. Although 6G is expected to mark monumental enhancements in network possibilities, security still poses a significant problem in recognizing and intercepting the identities of the users and the process of managing key exchanges. Since IoT devices are inherently constrained in terms of resources and can be deployed in open and dynamic environments, conventional security mechanisms may not be effective in handling security threats. However, the 6G networks come with emerging risks, including integration of quantum computing, use of THz communication, AI control, and orchestration of the networks that require stronger security frameworks to counter them. This is for the purpose of user and device identification to ensure that only authorized users and devices gain access to the server, while key exchange is essential for the creation of secure channels for data exchange to counteract unauthorized access and various forms of cyberattacks. The Chapter 1 aims to discuss a number of authentication and key exchange protocols with respect to existing security concerns in 6G and IoT networks to meet their requirements and roadmap for development.

Security is a vital part of modern networks and 6G and IoT networks in particular, since these networks intend to offer reliable, smart, and fast connections in numerous applications. As the use of smartphones, the Internet, and the web grows every day, virtual threats are increasing at a rather fast pace as well, which is why security has become the main concern when it comes to sharing data, maintaining networks, and building up trust with users. While the fifth generation networks are mainly focused on various improvements of the new technique assembled in B5G networks, the 6G networks will contain new key technologies that represent both opportunities and threats. As most of the IoT devices are resource constraint, and many of them are not very secure, there are risks of unauthorized access, data compromise, and disrupted service in the form of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack or even Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attack. Some of the services include autonomous vehicles, telemedicine services, smart cities, and industrial automation, among others; this means that any violation of the security of the 6G network can lead to loss of lives or any other harm. Authorised access, sharing of secure keys, identifying encrypted data from other information, and other such measures are important in protecting data from being accessed by unauthorized people. However, distributed system security requires solutions based on Zero-Trust modelling, secure multi-party computation, and post-quantum cryptography, among others, to mitigate emerging forms of cyber threats. This means that the implementation of effective security solutions in the next-generation networks is again entirely dependent on the success of 6G and IoT network deployment, as the organizations and users of the world are demanding more security, reliability, and resilient networks from their prospective service providers.

Key Features:

Discusses technologies such as fog computing, federated learning, and blockchain in 6G‑enabled networks to address security threats.
Provides in‑depth coverage of fundamental models, architectures, and security frameworks to help readers understand the complex landscape of 6G and the Internet of Things (IoT) security.
Covers diverse areas of security frameworks and software‑defined fixes for security problems in 6G and the IoT networks.
Presents protocols for authentication and key exchange in 6G and the IoT networks.
Highlights the use of the IoT for enhanced biometric authentication in security.

This book is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electrical and communications engineering, telecommunications, and Computer Science and engineering.