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The fourth generation of cell phones, marketed as 4G/LTE (Long-Term Evolution) is being quickly adopted worldwide. Given the mobile and wireless nature of the involved communications, security is crucial. This paper includes both a theoretical study and a practical analysis of the SNOW 3G generator, included in such a standard for protecting confidentiality and integrity. From its implementation and performance evaluation in mobile devices, several conclusions about how to improve its efficiency are obtained.
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Molina-Gil, J., Caballero-Gil, P., Caballero-Gil, C., Fúster-Sabater, A. (2014). Analysis and Implementation of the SNOW 3G Generator Used in 4G/LTE Systems. In: Herrero, Á., et al. International Joint Conference SOCO’13-CISIS’13-ICEUTE’13. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 239. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01854-6_51
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