Enhancing 5G Wireless Security with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
Dr. Kai Zeng
KEY INTERESTS
5G wireless security; Spectrum sharing; Cyber-physical systems/IoT security; Machine learning; Physical layer security; Network forensics
APPOINTMENTS/AFFILIATIONS
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, George Mason University
ACADEMIC DEGREES
PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
ENHANCING 5G WIRELESS NETWORK SECURITY WITH RECONFIGURABLE INTELLIGENT SURFACES
The concept of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) has recently gained much research attention far beyond 5G technology applications. RISs are man-made surfaces of electromagnetic material that are electronically controlled with integrated electronics and have unique wireless communication capabilities. Although key benefits of RISs in beyond-5G applicates have been demonstrated for enhanced capacity, spectral efficiency, and higher rates, its benefits for enhancing 5G wireless network security have not been well understoof or explored. This project builds the theoretical foundations to develop novel techniques for RIS-enhanced 5G wireless security that fully harvest the degrees of freedom provided by RISs.