Title: A general and efficient distance bounding protocol with multi-objective optimisation for RFID applications over a noisy channel

Authors: Ebrahim Shafiee; Abolfazl Falahati

Addresses: DCCS Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 1684613114, Iran ' DCCS Lab, Department of Electrical Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 1684613114, Iran

Abstract: It is common to employ the distance bounding (DB) protocols to prevent relay attacks over RFID communication systems. It is impossible to utilise only one specific version of a DB protocol as a general resolution for secure identification and optimal performance due to the diversity and development of the RFID platforms such as ad hoc and IoT. Therefore, a general DB (GDB) protocol employing a multi-objective optimisation algorithm is proposed to find the appropriate GDB protocol's parameter values, increase security and reduce costs. On the other hand, reducing the false-accept probability against possible attacks increases security, and decreasing the protocol false-reject probability, runtime and memory reduces costs. The final desired optimal protocol is obtained from Pareto optimal solutions using the linear non-dimensionalisation scaling method and the LINMAP decision-making process. Introducing the figure of merit (FOM) criterion, analytical analysis, and simulation results indicate significant improvements in the protocol efficiency.

Keywords: radiofrequency identification; RFID; distance bounding protocol; relay attacks; multi-objective optimisation; fraud attacks; communication security; noisy wireless channel.

DOI: 10.1504/IJAHUC.2021.119854

International Journal of Ad Hoc and Ubiquitous Computing, 2021 Vol.38 No.4, pp.248 - 262

Received: 07 Sep 2020
Accepted: 12 Apr 2021
Published online: 22 Dec 2021 *

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