A method for generating cryptographic pseudo-random numbers based on 5G radio spectrum for Internet of Things security

Omid  NezhadTanavardi

doi:10.63053/ijset.81

Authors

Omid NezhadTanavardi Master's Degree in Computer Networks,Islamic Azad University,Tehran,Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63053/ijset.81

Keywords:

Internet of Things, random number generation, 5G, security, entropy, and radio waves.

Abstract

This paper presents a novel approach for generating truly random numbers in 5G wireless communication systems using radio frequency (RF) spectrum. The proposed method utilizes variations in the RF spectrum to create entropy, which is then used to generate truly random numbers. This approach is based on channel state information (CSI) measured at the receiver in 5G systems and leverages the variability of CSI to extract entropy for random number generation. The proposed method has several advantages over traditional random number generators, including the use of a natural source of entropy in 5G wireless communication systems, minimal hardware and computational resource requirements, and a high level of security due to the use of physical characteristics of the wireless channel, which are difficult for attackers to predict or manipulate. Simulation results show that the proposed method produces random numbers with high entropy, passes statistical randomness tests, and performs better than traditional random number generators in terms of energy consumption and computational complexity. This approach has the potential to enhance the security of encryption protocols in 5G networks.

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