"Field Campaign Assesses Vulnerabilities of 5G Networks"

A team from the MIT Lincoln Laboratory traveled to Hill Air Force Base (AFB) near Salt Lake City, Utah, to assess the vulnerabilities of 5G networks. Fifth-generation, or 5G, mobile network technology is designed to provide higher data rates, ultralow latency, enhanced reliability, expanded configurability, increased network capacity, and connectivity between a greater number of users. The US Department of Defense (DOD) wants to incorporate these commercial advancements into their communications systems, but 5G lacks adequately robust security features. For military applications, wireless connectivity makes communications susceptible to unintended detection (i.e., identifying the presence of signals), unwarranted geolocation (i.e., determining the origin of signals), and intentional jamming (i.e., preventing the transmission and reception of signals). Before the DOD can fully leverage 5G technology, vulnerabilities in networking must be identified, quantified, and mitigated. This article continues to discuss the Lincoln Laboratory team assessing the vulnerabilities of 5G and developing potential solutions to make this technology resilient.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory reports "Field Campaign Assesses Vulnerabilities of 5G Networks"