In this paper, we investigate the problem of distributed coherent beamforming in wireless networks where multiple distributed transmitters adjust the phases of their signals to form a directional and targeted communication link to a client receiver. The quality-of-service (QoS) and security are key components of robust and covert wireless networks. Although the security can be improved by exploiting information about potential adversaries, such information may not be available in practical networks since the adversaries are often passive. Therefore, we introduce transmission strategies which not only send a confidential message by forming a beam towards the client but also broadcast interference with the aim of obfuscating adversaries without having any information about them. Two different client feedback scenarios are considered, two-bit and rich feedback. The proposed algorithms can be performed in a fully distributed manner without any knowledge about potential adversaries. Numerical simulations validate the effectiveness of the proposed schemes.


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    Title :

    Simultaneous Beamforming and Nullforming for Covert Wireless Communications


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    Publication date :

    2020-05-01


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    201383 byte





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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