Directional Modulation Retrodirective Array-Enabled Physical Layer Secured Transponder for Protected Wireless Data Acquisition

Shaghayegh Vosoughitabar, Alireza Nooraiepour, Waheed U. Bajwa, Narayan B. Mandayam, Chung Tse Michael Wu

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Abstract

A time-modulated retrodirective array (RDA) is proposed to achieve directional modulation (DM) for physical layer (PHY) security in wireless communication. The designed and fabricated RDA is based on the phase conjugation technique, in which the retransmitted signal is time-modulated by using pin diodes as RF switches. By feeding proper periodic sequences to the pin diodes-based switches, the resulting harmonic signals can be suppressed in the desired secure angle, while their levels rise and distort the retransmitted signal in other unwanted angles, thereby enabling PHY security. Measured bit-error-rate (BER) results by injecting an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) signal to the LO port of the PHY secured RDA verify better security performance in comparison with a conventional RDA without time modulation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1180-1183
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798350347647
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2023 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Jun 11 2023Jun 16 2023

Publication series

NameIEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest
Volume2023-June
ISSN (Print)0149-645X

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, IMS 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period6/11/236/16/23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Radiation
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Keywords

  • directional modulation (DM)
  • physical-layer security (PHY)
  • retrodirective array
  • time modulation
  • transponder

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