When creating the new wireless communication standard IEEE 802.16, designers attempted to reuse a security scheme designed for wired media. The authors review the standard, enumerate its flaws, and outline changes that could defend it against threats.
Index Terms:
wireless security, IEEE 802.16, communication standard, security
Citation:
David Johnston, Jesse Walker, "Overview of IEEE 802.16 Security," IEEE Security and Privacy, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 40-48, May 2004, doi:10.1109/MSP.2004.20