Investigations in intercepting the physical layer of GSM: Enabling advanced impact-assessments in terms of security and reliability

Stefan Tatschner, Sven Plaga, Matthias Wuschek

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Abstract

Since its final specification in the year 1990, the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) has been promoted to one of the most used baseline standards when it comes to mobile communication. Being a generation of a technology that has currently reached its 4th generation (Long Term Evolution, short: LTE), GSM seems to be deprecated. Showing this assumption untrue, GSM is often selected as a 'fallback' technology assumed to be applicable in almost every cell phone-enabled region, denying the potential risks in security and reliability which is inherent in mature technologies. This paper presents current research results in utilising Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology intercepting the physical communications layer of GSM (UM-interface), to enable further research in the verification and documentation of known and novel security breaches.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2013 International Conference on Applied Electronics, AE 2013
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Print)9788026101666
Publication statusPublished - 17 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 18th International Conference on Applied Electronics, AE 2013 - Pilsen, Czech Republic
Duration: 10 Sep 201312 Sep 2013

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Applied Electronics
ISSN (Print)1803-7232

Conference

Conference2013 18th International Conference on Applied Electronics, AE 2013
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPilsen
Period10/09/1312/09/13

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