Improving secret key generation performance for on-body devices
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چکیده
In this paper, we undertake experiments to assess the feasibility of generating common secret keys between two bodyworn devices using the near-body channel. Deriving secret keys using the wireless channel is a practical and lightweight alternative to public-key key-agreement approaches. Our results indicate that key generation is good for dynamic scenarios where communicating devices are placed in non-lineof-sight positions on the body. Furthermore, we enhance existing key generation mechanisms by proposing a filtering method to reduce bit mismatch.
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