CAREER: EASE: Enhancing the Security of Pervasive Wireless Networks by Exploiting Location

无线系统已经成为我们社交网络不可分割的一部分，允许用户在移动中四处移动，并在移动中从不同的位置访问服务。然而，无线安全经常被认为是在广泛采用移动服务之前必须克服的主要技术障碍。随着新的和专门的威胁被发现，传统的方法侧重于在个案的基础上以特别的方式处理安全威胁。此外，随着无线网络变得越来越普遍，无处不在的无线正在重新定义安全挑战(例如，新的、快速发展的对手可以毫不费力地进行攻击)。该项目旨在将面向位置的信息构建到任何无线网络堆栈中，并作为跨不同层的有前景的新维度，以补充传统安全解决方案并增强无线安全。一套支持定位的技术被集成到无线网络堆栈中，作为应对攻击和协作防御对手的真正合作伙伴。通过与行业协作者的互动，这些解决方案开发得足够通用，可以应用于各种不同的无线技术组合。预计项目成果将有助于传统的安全方法，并促进我们在探索各种无线技术的通用安全方法方面的知识，这将对成功部署和采用新兴的无线服务做出重大贡献。该项目还加强了本科生和研究生在无线网络和安全相关领域的教育和研究，并有助于学生为应对未来信息技术的挑战做好准备。

Wireless systems have become an inseparable part of our social fabric, which allow users to move around and access the services from different locations while on the move. However, wireless security is often cited as a major technical barrier that must be overcome before widespread adoption of mobile services can occur. Traditional approaches have focused on addressing security threats on a case-by-case basis in an ad-hoc manner as new and specialized threats are uncovered. Furthermore, as wireless networks become increasingly pervasive, the ubiquity of wireless is redefining security challenges (e.g., attacks can be conducted by new and rapidly evolving adversaries with little effort). This project aims to build location-oriented information into any wireless network stack and serve as a promising new dimension across different layers to complement conventional security solutions and enhance wireless security. A suite of location-enabled techniques are integrated into wireless network stacks as a true partner to cope with attacks and collaboratively defend against adversaries. The solutions are developed generic enough to apply across heterogeneous mixes of wireless technologies through the interaction with industry collaborators. Project results are expected to assist conventional security methods and advance our knowledge in exploring generic security approaches across a wide-range of wireless technologies, which will contribute significantly to the successful deployment and adoption of emerging wireless services. The project also strengthens the education and research of undergraduate and graduate students in related areas of wireless networks and security, and helps to prepare students to face the challenges of future information technology.