Security analysis of LTE/SAE networks with the possibilities of tampering E-Utran on NS3
Garima Singh, Deepti D. Shrimankar · 2017
Today, mobile subscribers are able to get telecommunication services as per the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standards. LTE is the fourth generation wireless communication technology, developed by 3GPP (3rd Generation of Partnership Project) and provides high data rates and quality of service to the subscribers. In this research, the authors simulated the LTE environment on NS3 network simulation platform, uncovered various E-UTRAN tampering possibilities with the effects on the throughput and delay rate. In addition, the authors explored various security vulnerabilities like the presence of the insecure wireless interface and weak handover schemes. Moreover, The authors suggested approaches that prevent secrecy over the wireless interface and secure handovers in an efficient manner. The approach has been analyzed and verified on the security verification and simulation tool AVISPA. Security verification of the protocol demonstrates that the suggested protocol is secure and meets the subscriber's security demands.