In this paper, we address the problem of energy-efficient power allocation for secure communications in an amplify-and-forward (AF) large-scale multiple-input multiple-output (LS-MIMO) relaying system in presence of a passive eavesdropper. The benefits of an AF LS-MIMO relay are exploited to significantly improve the secrecy performance, especially the secrecy energy efficiency (bit per Joule). We first analyze the impact of transmit power at the relay on the secrecy outage capacity, and prove that the secrecy outage capacity is a concave function of transmit power under very practical assumptions, i.e. no eavesdropper channel state information (CSI) and imperfect legitimate CSI. Then, we propose an energy-efficient power allocation scheme to maximize the secrecy energy efficiency. Finally, simulation results validate the advantage of the proposed energy-efficient scheme compared to the capacity maximization scheme.
In this paper, we address the problem of energy-efficient power allocation for secure communications in an amplify-and-forward (AF) large-scale multiple-input multiple-output (LS-MIMO) relaying system in presence of a passive eavesdropper. The benefits of an AF LS-MIMO relay are exploited to significantly improve the secrecy performance, especially the secrecy energy efficiency (bit per Joule). We first analyze the impact of transmit power at the relay on the secrecy outage capacity, and prove that the secrecy outage capacity is a concave function of transmit power under very practical assumptions, i.e. no eavesdropper channel state information (CSI) and imperfect legitimate CSI. Then, we propose an energy-efficient power allocation scheme to maximize the secrecy energy efficiency. Finally, simulation results validate the advantage of the proposed energy-efficient scheme compared to the capacity maximization scheme.
In this paper, we address the problem of secure wireless information and power transfer in a large-scale multiple-input multiple-output (LS-MIMO) amplify-and-forward (AF) relaying system. The advantage of LS-MIMO relay is exploited to enhance wireless security, transmission rate and energy efficiency. In particular, the challenging issues incurred by short interception distance and long transfer distance are well addressed simultaneously. Under very practical assumptions, i.e., no eavesdropper's channel state information (CSI) and imperfect legitimate channel CSI, this paper investigates the impact of imperfect CSI, and obtains an explicit expression of the secrecy outage capacity in terms of transmit power and channel condition. Then, we propose an optimal power splitting scheme at the relay to maximize the secrecy outage capacity. Finally, our theoretical claims are validated by simulation results.
In this paper, we address the problem of optimal power allocation at the relay in two-hop secure communications. In order to solve the challenging issue of short-distance interception in secure communications, the benefit of large-scale MIMO (LS-MIMO) relaying techniques is exploited to improve the secrecy performance significantly, even in the case without eavesdropper channel state information (CSI). The focus of this paper is on the analysis and design of optimal power allocation for the relay, so as to maximize the secrecy outage capacity. We reveal the condition that the secrecy outage capacity is positive, prove that there is one and only one optimal power, and present an optimal power allocation scheme. Moreover, the asymptotic characteristics of the secrecy outage capacity is carried out to provide some clear insights for secrecy performance optimization. Finally, simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
In this paper, we address the problem of joint power and time allocation for secure communications in a decode-and-forward massive multiple-input multiple-output (M-MIMO) relaying system in the presence of a passive eavesdropper. We apply the M-MIMO relaying technique to enhance the secrecy performance under very practical and adverse conditions, i.e., no availability of instantaneous eavesdropper channel state information (CSI) and only imperfect instantaneous legitimate CSI. We first provide a performance analysis of secrecy outage capacity, which reveals the minimum required number of relay antennas for achieving a positive secrecy outage capacity. Then, we propose an optimization framework to jointly optimize source transmit power, relay transmit power, and transmission time in each hop, with the goal of maximizing the secrecy outage capacity. Although the secrecy outage capacity is not a concave function with respect to the optimization variables, we show that it can be maximized by first maximizing over some of the variables, and then maximizing over the rest. To this end, we first derive a closed-form solution of optimal relay transmit power, afterward obtain that of optimal source transmit power, and then derive the optimal ratio of the first-hop duration to a complete transmission time. Moreover, several important system design insights are provided through asymptotic performance analysis. Finally, simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed joint resource allocation scheme.
In this paper, we consider a large scale multiple input multiple output (LS-MIMO) relaying system, where an information source sends the message to its intended destination aided by an LS-MIMO relay, while a passive eavesdropper tries to intercept the information forwarded by the relay. The advantage of a large scale antenna array is exploited to improve spectral efficiency and enhance wireless security. In particular, the challenging issue incurred by short-distance interception is well addressed. Under very practical assumptions, i.e., no eavesdropper channel state information (CSI) and imperfect legitimate CSI at the relay, this paper gives a thorough secrecy performance analysis and comparison of two classic relaying techniques, i.e., amplify-and-forward (AF) and decode-and-forward (DF). Furthermore, asymptotical analysis is carried out to provide clear insights on the secrecy performance for such an LS-MIMO relaying system. We show that under large transmit powers, AF is a better choice than DF from the perspectives of both secrecy performance and implementation complexity, and prove that there exits an optimal transmit power at medium regime that maximizes the secrecy outage capacity.
In this paper, we address the problem of securing information transmission in very adverse environments, i.e., no eavesdropper channel state information (CSI) and imperfect legitimate channel CSI, by introducing a massive multiple-input–multiple-output (M-MIMO) relay. The relay is powered through wireless power transfer from the source, such that it can flexibly adjust its position according to the secrecy requirement. The benefits of a M-MIMO relay are fully exploited to enhance both power transfer efficiency and information transmission security. In particular, the challenging issues incurred by short interception distance and long transfer distance are well addressed simultaneously. The focus of this paper is on investigating the secrecy performance of two classical relaying protocols, namely amplify-and-forward (AF) and decode-and-forward (DF), and obtaining explicit expressions of secrecy outage capacity in terms of transmit power, channel condition, and antenna number. Furthermore, we propose two effective performance optimization schemes, i.e., power control at the source, and relaying protocol switch at the relay. Finally, our theoretical claims are validated by simulation results.
In this study, the problem of energy‐efficient power allocation (EEPA) for secrecy wireless information and power transfer in a massive multiple‐input multiple‐output relay aided secure communication system is well addressed. The relay forwards the signal sent from a source to a legitimate destination with the harvested energy based on a decode‐and‐forward relaying protocol, while a passive eavesdropper intends to intercept the message. The authors first derive a closed‐form expression for the secrecy energy efficiency of the considered system under practical conditions, i.e. no instantaneous eavesdropper channel state information (CSI) and only imperfect legitimate CSI. Then, they propose an EEPA scheme for maximising the secrecy energy efficiency. Finally, simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.