Maximization of worst-case secret key rates in MIMO systems with eavesdropper

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Abstract

A multi-antenna (MIMO) system with eavesdropper is studied, where the transmitter has no perfect knowledge about the channel to the eavesdropper. The transmitter only knows that the channel matrix of the eavesdropper is drawn from a certain set. For this scenario, the worst-case secret key rate and the worst-case channel matrix of the eavesdropper are characterized. It is shown that the maximization of this rate under a sum power constraint at the transmitter is a saddle point problem. Upper and lower bounds for the maximized worst-case secret key rate are derived. Strategies for the high and low SNR regime are presented and the results are finally illustrated and discussed in comparison with the maximized worst-case secrecy rate.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE GLOBECOM Workshops, GC Wkshps 2011
Pages869-873
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE Globecom Workshops
ISSN2166-0069

Conference

Title2011 IEEE GLOBECOM Workshops, GC Wkshps 2011
Duration5 - 9 December 2011
CityHouston, TX
CountryUnited States of America

Keywords

Keywords

  • MIMO system with eavesdropper, secret key rate maximization, wiretap channel, worst-case secret key rate