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Design and Analysis of an Authentication System based on Distance Estimation using Ultrasonic Sensors  

Park, Jin-O (인하대학교 컴퓨터정보공학부)
Lee, Mun-Kyu (인하대학교 컴퓨터공학부)
Lim, Cheol-Su (서경대학교 컴퓨터공학과)
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Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory / v.36, no.2, 2009 , pp. 94-101 More about this Journal
Abstract
We introduce a user authentication system using distance estimation and a simple challenge response protocol based on a pre-established key. Using the time difference of arrival between an RF signal and an ultrasonic signal, an authenticator verifies if a user's authentication token is within its threshold distance, and it also verifies if the token's response to its random challenge is valid. We implement our authentication system and we analyze the success rates for authentication according to the variations in the distances and facing angles between the authenticator and the token. Our experimental results show that the token is authenticated with very high probability in reasonable settings.
Keywords
Authentication; distance; challenge; nonce; ultrasonic sensor;
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