Obscuring RF Noise to Combat RF Fingerprinting Surveillance [pdf]

https://aryzach.github.io/ObscureRfNoise.pdf

by aryzach • 2 years ago

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aryzach• 2 years ago

'RF fingerprinting' is a process used to uniquely identify RF devices based on hardware imperfections that show up in the RF signal. RF fingerprinting is used by both the US military and adversaries to surveil opposing RF assets. This tech is also used by private US companies to collect location tracking data of users' devices.

Here I present an experimental idea, development and commercialization plan, technical implementation, and risk assessment for a device modification to obfuscate the RF fingerprint: Obscuring RF Noise to Combat RF Fingerprinting Surveillance by Adversaries

The main idea is to introduce a hardware / thermal random noise generator after digital-to-analog conversion to hide hardware-induced RF identifiers.

To move this project forward, I'm looking for a technical co-founder with a background in electrical engineering. All experience levels welcome, including capable EE undergrads. If you know anybody who might be interested, please have them reach out!

Obscuring RF Noise to Combat RF Fingerprinting Surveillance [pdf]

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