Secure Tracking using Trusted GNSS Receivers and Galileo Authentication Services

Oscar Pozzobon, Chris Wullems, Kurt Kubik

Qascom, Via O.Marinali 87, 36061 Bassano del Grappa (VI), Italy.
University of Queensland, Brisbane QLD, Australia.

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Abstract

This paper describes a secure framework for tracking applications that use the Galileo signal authentication services. First a number of limitations that affect the trust of critical tracking applications, even in presence of authenticated GNSS signals, are detailed. Requirements for secure tracking are then introduced; detailing how the integrity characteristics of the Galileo authentication could enhance the security of active tracking applications. This paper concludes with a discussion of our existing tracking technology using a Siemens TC45 GSM/GPRS module and future development utilizing our previously proposed trusted GNSS receiver.

Keywords

Galileo, GPS, security, authentication, privacy, tracking

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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