Physical-layer evaluation of channel-aware and correlated recovery models

Investigate channel-state-aware attempt selection, correlated fading, and more general joint recovery and observation models for the batched Physical Layer Deception authentication scheme, extending beyond its current channel-independent analysis.

Background

The analysis models the legitimate receiver's and attacker's recovery behavior using per-round probabilities and assumes that retry decisions do not depend on instantaneous channel state. The authors explicitly identify channel-state-aware attempt selection, correlated fading, and more general joint recovery/observation models as unresolved areas requiring physical-layer evaluation.

References

The current analysis is channel-independent: $r_B$ and $r_E$ are modeled per-round recovery probabilities, and Eve's retry decision does not condition on instantaneous channel state. Channel-state-aware attempt selection, correlated fading, and more general joint recovery/observation models remain open for physical-layer evaluation.

— Protocol Integration of Physical Layer Deception into EAP-TEAP Wi-Fi Authentication  (2610.01580 - Ibrahim et al., 1 Oct 2026) in Discussion and Conclusion, Section 6