Electrical Equipment Fingerprinting with Electrical Network Current Consumption

Mikhail Ronkin, Dima Bykhovsky

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Abstract

With the widespread use of electrical devices, device authentication and discrimination have received much attention. One of the possible device authentication methods is based on device fingerprints, such as software- or hardware-based characteristics. In this paper we propose a fingerprinting technique based on externally measured information, i.e. current consumption from the electrical network. The key insight is that hardware discrepancies naturally exist between same-model devices, making it feasible to identify small variations in the consumed current. We have successfully fingerprinted and identified five same-model electrical devices with 100% precision. Further research should be undertaken to investigate the current-consumption-based device fingerprinting and authentication.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2022 45th International Conference on Telecommunications and Signal Processing, TSP 2022
EditorsNorbert Herencsar
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages79-82
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665469487
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2022
Externally publishedYes
Event45th International Conference on Telecommunications and Signal Processing, TSP 2022 - Virtual, Online, Czech Republic
Duration: 13 Jul 202215 Jul 2022

Publication series

Name2022 45th International Conference on Telecommunications and Signal Processing, TSP 2022

Conference

Conference45th International Conference on Telecommunications and Signal Processing, TSP 2022
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityVirtual, Online
Period13/07/2215/07/22

Keywords

  • classification
  • consumption analysis
  • electrical device
  • electrical network
  • fingerprinting

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Signal Processing
  • Instrumentation

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