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Securing a Wireless World

Overview Securing wireless networks poses unique research challenges. The survey discussed in this paper describes the state-of-the-art approaches to providing security for three popular wireless networking paradigms, namely, IEEE 802.11 based WLANs, third-generation cellular networks, and mobile ad hoc networks. The paper identifies the security threats as well as examines the current solutions. The paper further summarizes lessons learned, discuss open issues, and identify future research directions.

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Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers	File Format	PDF
Date Published	February 2006
Format	White Papers
Topics	Wireless LAN, Network Security, Mobile - Wireless Communications

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