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Securing WLAN Using Reconfigurable YAGI Antenna


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1 School of Electrical Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, India
2 Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
     

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Wireless Networks are the backbone of modern communication. The development of Wireless Networks over the last decade is enormous and so the challenges are. As the signals are radiated in the free space, it is easier for unauthorized users to sniff, monitor the signal transmitted. Using the data collected, they can easily intrude the network. In this paper, we discuss on the security provided to the wireless transmission with reconfigurable antennas which are giving out various gain levels. By adjusting the gain of the yagi structures, the signal is confined within the required region. This process provides security against the intruders for WLAN.


Keywords

WLAN, Wireless Security, MIMO, MEMS, Reconfigurable Antennas, Yagi Antenna, Micro Strip Yagi Array, PIN Diode, Eavesdroppers.
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Authors

P. Muthu Kannan
School of Electrical Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, India
V. Palanisamy
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, India
R. Swaminathan
School of Electrical Sciences, VIT University, Vellore, India

Abstract


Wireless Networks are the backbone of modern communication. The development of Wireless Networks over the last decade is enormous and so the challenges are. As the signals are radiated in the free space, it is easier for unauthorized users to sniff, monitor the signal transmitted. Using the data collected, they can easily intrude the network. In this paper, we discuss on the security provided to the wireless transmission with reconfigurable antennas which are giving out various gain levels. By adjusting the gain of the yagi structures, the signal is confined within the required region. This process provides security against the intruders for WLAN.


Keywords


WLAN, Wireless Security, MIMO, MEMS, Reconfigurable Antennas, Yagi Antenna, Micro Strip Yagi Array, PIN Diode, Eavesdroppers.