Security performance analysis for cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system with multi-antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdropping

This article investigates the influence of multiple-antenna deployment at access points on physical layer security under cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output systems. To embody the concept of network multiple-input multiple-output, cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output employs...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyu Wang, Yuanyuan Gao, Guangna Zhang, Mingxi Guo, Kui Xu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15501329221114535
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description This article investigates the influence of multiple-antenna deployment at access points on physical layer security under cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output systems. To embody the concept of network multiple-input multiple-output, cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output employs a great deal of geographically distributed access points, which jointly serve multiple users in the same frequency-time resource. Assuming a malicious active eavesdropper having knowledge of instantaneous channel state information, we derive the asymptotic closed-form expression of the achievable secrecy rate, which is used to evaluate network security performance. A distributed power allocation scheme is developed based on channel fading degrees of different users. All of access points distribute a larger proportion of local transmission power to the users with better channel conditions. We verified that the security performance of the multi-antenna access points outperforms that of the single one. Compared to equal power allocation, the proposed power control algorithm can further boost the network security performance.
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spelling doaj-art-d0678f77c78a4d958bc5d44f0af4b9e52025-08-20T02:20:05ZengWileyInternational Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks1550-14772022-08-011810.1177/15501329221114535Security performance analysis for cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system with multi-antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdroppingXiaoyu WangYuanyuan GaoGuangna ZhangMingxi GuoKui XuThis article investigates the influence of multiple-antenna deployment at access points on physical layer security under cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output systems. To embody the concept of network multiple-input multiple-output, cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output employs a great deal of geographically distributed access points, which jointly serve multiple users in the same frequency-time resource. Assuming a malicious active eavesdropper having knowledge of instantaneous channel state information, we derive the asymptotic closed-form expression of the achievable secrecy rate, which is used to evaluate network security performance. A distributed power allocation scheme is developed based on channel fading degrees of different users. All of access points distribute a larger proportion of local transmission power to the users with better channel conditions. We verified that the security performance of the multi-antenna access points outperforms that of the single one. Compared to equal power allocation, the proposed power control algorithm can further boost the network security performance.https://doi.org/10.1177/15501329221114535
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Security performance analysis for cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system with multi-antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdropping
International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks
title Security performance analysis for cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system with multi-antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdropping
title_full Security performance analysis for cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system with multi-antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdropping
title_fullStr Security performance analysis for cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system with multi-antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdropping
title_full_unstemmed Security performance analysis for cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system with multi-antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdropping
title_short Security performance analysis for cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output system with multi-antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdropping
title_sort security performance analysis for cell free massive multiple input multiple output system with multi antenna access points deployment in presence of active eavesdropping
url https://doi.org/10.1177/15501329221114535
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