Secure Configuration for Software Defined Radio

For automated configuration, we develop a hierarchical two-phase methodology that supports portable configuration profiles and plug-n-play radio composition. We use a graph mapping model to convert the configuration profile into a deployable flowraph of waveform components. We show how capabilities and regulations can be reflected in configuration profiles, and how these profiles can be ported using XML templates. For configuration validation, we present a model for component-based certification of an SDR terminal. Methodologies for verifying certification of downloaded software, checking consistency of configuration, and securing the download channel are used to provide conformance validation for SDR terminal. For configuration attestation, we use trusted computing services to support a trusted configuration platform. We outline a secure boot sequence that allow an SDR terminal to ascertain its current configuration to a remote party in a robust manner.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Computer Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Myagmar, Suvda

Contributors dc:contributor

• Campbell, Roy H.

• Computer Science

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI3314857

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/81813