Next Generation: Quantum-Enhanced Security for 5G Node Protection in Massive Machine-Type Communications for IIoT Applications
Keywords:
Quantum-enhanced security; 5G node protection; Industrial IoT (IIoT); Machine-type communications (mMTC); Quantum key distribution (QKD); Cross-layer authentication; Quantum encryptionAbstract
This work presents a new quantum-assisted security framework for the protection of 5G nodes in massive machine-type communications (mMTC) for IIoT applications. By combining quantum key distribution (QKD) and machine-learning-based attack-detection mechanisms, this framework addresses the security challenges unique to the 5G-enabled IIoT environment. The simulation results showed that our approach could detect and mitigate quantum-level attacks with a success rate of 99.7%. Furthermore, a 40% lower latency was recorded when compared with the classical security approach. The resilience of our framework to both classical as well as quantum-based attacks makes it a robust solution for securing the critical infrastructure of IIoT applications. This work contributes towards the development of the next-generation security solutions that will help secure the integrity of industrial data in the quantum era.
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