GSM mobile network and its security problems

Subject Areas : Electronics Engineering

Mohammad Amir Ghasemi Shabankareh ¹ , Sara Rahimi Javanmardi ²

1 - Pasargad University of Shiraz, BS student in Telecommunications, Shiraz
2 - Iran University of Telecommunication Industries, Shiraz

Received: 2021-05-22 Accepted : 2021-05-22 Published : 2016-12-21

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Abstract :

Due to the increase in communications, mobile networks are expanding day by day and significant progress has been made in this regard. In this regard, the first to fourth generation of mobile phones have been created. The second generation GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) It is the most popular mobile phone system in the world and according to the latest published news, now more than 500 million people in more than 150 countries use this system. In our country, the network also uses GSM. On the other hand, because the mobile system has an interface It uses air for transmission and the air interface is very vulnerable, network security is doubly important. . The BTS peripheral network is considered as a controlled environment, as access to this part of the network is controlled by service providers. The access network (connecting ME / MS to BTS) is the only network that is a malicious operating environment. Therefore, the goal is to create security in this part of the GSM network.