Robust Protection of 5G MIMO Networks from Jamming Attacks via Adaptive Beamforming

Konstantinos Tsachrelias; Chrysostomos Athanasios Katsigiannis; Vasileios Kokkinos; Christos Bouras; Apostolos Gkamas; Philippos Pouyioutas

doi:10.1016/j.procs.2025.07.157

Robust Protection of 5G MIMO Networks from Jamming Attacks via Adaptive Beamforming

Konstantinos Tsachrelias, Chrysostomos Athanasios Katsigiannis, Vasileios Kokkinos, Christos Bouras, Apostolos Gkamas, Philippos Pouyioutas

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Abstract

Ensuring reliable and secure communication in 5G networks is critical, especially against jamming attacks that can significantly impair network performance. This paper presents a method to enhance the resilience of 5G Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) networks through adaptive beamforming, specifically targeting jamming mitigation. The approach involves dynamically adjusting signal transmission direction to differentiate between legitimate communication and interference. Simulation results demonstrate that adaptive beamforming effectively reduces the impact of jamming, maintaining service quality even under adverse conditions. This method provides a practical and scalable solution for improving the security of 5G networks, addressing a key challenge in wireless communication systems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	65-72
Number of pages	8
Journal	Procedia Computer Science
Volume	265
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2025.07.157
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	20th International Conference on Future Networks and Communications, FNC 2025 / 22nd International Conference on Mobile Systems and Pervasive Computing, MobiSPC 2025 / 15th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Information Technology, SEIT 2025 - Leuven, Belgium Duration: 4 Aug 2025 → 6 Aug 2025

Keywords

5G Networks Jamming attack
Beamforming
Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO)
Security
Spatial Filtering

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Robust Protection of 5G MIMO Networks from Jamming Attacks via Adaptive Beamforming

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