University Research Aims at More Secure Wi-Fi

by Jack Shandle EE Times, 1 Sep 2006 Researchers at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, have reported positive results for a novel means of securing Wi-Fi and other wireless networks from hackers and other unauthorized intrusion. The technology depends on the RF signal "fingerprints" or profiles that make every wireless transceiver in the world virtually unique. The RF fingerprints are the result of variations in the silicon and other electronic components that comprise the transceiver. Read more