DRL-Based IRS-Assisted Secure Hybrid Visible Light and mmWave Communications

DA Saifaldeen, AM Al-Baseer, BS Ciftler… - IEEE Open Journal …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper explores a new advancement in physical layer security (PLS) techniques,
focusing on the integration of Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS). This work centers on …

DRL-based IRS-assisted secure visible light communications

DA Saifaldeen, BS Ciftler, MM Abdallah… - IEEE Photonics …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we develop a novel Physical Layer Security (PLS) technique for a Visible Light
Communication (VLC) system composed of light fixtures assisted by mirror array sheets …

Deep reinforcement learning-enabled secure visible light communication against eavesdropping

L Xiao, G Sheng, S Liu, H Dai, M Peng… - IEEE transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The inherent broadcast characteristics of the visible light communication (VLC) channel
makes VLC downlinks susceptible to unauthorized terminals in many actual VLC scenarios …

Secure visible light communications via intelligent reflecting surfaces

L Qian, X Chi, L Zhao… - ICC 2021-IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS) can improve the physical layer security (PLS) by
providing a controllable wireless environment. In this paper, we propose a novel PLS …

Physical layer security for intelligent reflecting surface-assisted VLC/RF hybrid network

W Zhang, X Zhao, G Jiang - 2022 14th International …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Driven by emerging materials technology, wireless communication system based on
intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) has attracted more and more attention. However, most of …

Challenges in physical layer security for visible light communication systems

S Cho, G Chen, JP Coon, P Xiao - Network, 2022 - mdpi.com
This article highlights challenges associated with securing visible light communication (VLC)
systems by using physical layer security (PLS) techniques. Motivated by the achievements in …

Securing OFDM based VLC Systems from Eavesdroppers using Intelligent Reflective Surfaces

Y Zikibayev, RC Kizilirmak - 2023 IEEE 17th International …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper introduces a challenge concerning physical layer security in visible light
communication (VLC) systems. Specifically, it addresses the issue within a closed-off room …

Physical layer security for visible light communication systems: A survey

MA Arfaoui, MD Soltani, I Tavakkolnia… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the dramatic increase in high data rate services and in order to meet the demands of
the fifth-generation (5G) networks, researchers from both academia and industry are …

Investigation and optimization of secrecy capacity for intelligent reflective surfaces-assisted secure mm wave indoor wireless communication

O Yildiz, M Alavirad, T Singh - 2023 IEEE Radio and Wireless …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper investigates the secrecy performance of an intelligent reflective surface (IRS)-
assisted 28 GHz indoor system where the IRS is capable of adjusting the direction and …

Leveraging IRS Induced Time Delay for Enhanced Physical Layer Security in VLC Systems

R Iqbal, M Biagi, A Zoha, MA Imran… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Indoor visible light communication (VLC) is considered secure against attackers outside the
confined area where the light propagates, but it is still susceptible to interception from inside …