Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.24138/jcomss.v7i1.183
Compromising Radiated Emission from a Power Line Communication Cable
Virginie Degardin
; University of Lille, IEMN/TELICE, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
Pierre Laly
; University of Lille, IEMN/TELICE, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
Martine Lienard
; University of Lille, IEMN/TELICE, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
Pierre Degauque
; University of Lille, IEMN/TELICE, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France
Abstract
This contribution presents a preliminary investigation on the possibility of eavesdropping, i.e., of extracting information by exploiting the electromagnetic field radiated in the vicinity of a power line communication (PLC) network. This kind of problem is usually known in the electromagnetic compatibility area under the codename TEMPEST. Electromagnetic field measurements were carried out in a laboratory environment, both inside and outside a building, and the main statistical characteristics of the compromising channel are presented. A software tool simulating a PLC communication has been developed and used to draw a preliminary conclusion on whether the radiated emissions can be exploited or not.
Keywords
Power line communication; TEMPEST; Transmission line; Interference
Hrčak ID:
180250
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Publication date:
23.3.2011.
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