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Seminari e Convegni
Backhaul-related Security Concerns in Non-Terrestrial Networks
The seminar titled “Backhaul-related Security Concerns in Non-Terrestrial Networks” will take place on Tuesday, 28 April 2026, at 3:00 pm.
The seminar will be delivered by professor Gunes Karabulut Kurt, faculty member at Polytechnique Montréal (Canada) and an IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer.
Abstract
According to the 3GPP definition, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are networks or portions of networks that utilize airborne or spaceborne platforms. These platforms include Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), and satellites in various orbits, ranging from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO). The NTN elements act either as relays or base stations. Their high altitudes provide several advantages regarding the coverage patterns. However, the lack of wired backhaul connectivity between NTN elements and the core network creates significant challenges for the emerging deployments. This talk focuses on these challenges, which arise from the wireless and mobile nature of backhaul channels. Active and passive attacks targeting backhaul links will be considered, along with potential countermeasures. Open research directions will also be discussed.
The seminar is organized with the involvement of Claudio Ettore Casetti, professor at the Department of Control and Computer Engineering-DAUIN, and Roberto Garello, professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications-DET at Politecnico di Torino.
For further information, please contact Claudio Ettore Casetti and Roberto Garello.
The seminar will be delivered by professor Gunes Karabulut Kurt, faculty member at Polytechnique Montréal (Canada) and an IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer.
Abstract
According to the 3GPP definition, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are networks or portions of networks that utilize airborne or spaceborne platforms. These platforms include Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS), and satellites in various orbits, ranging from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO). The NTN elements act either as relays or base stations. Their high altitudes provide several advantages regarding the coverage patterns. However, the lack of wired backhaul connectivity between NTN elements and the core network creates significant challenges for the emerging deployments. This talk focuses on these challenges, which arise from the wireless and mobile nature of backhaul channels. Active and passive attacks targeting backhaul links will be considered, along with potential countermeasures. Open research directions will also be discussed.
The seminar is organized with the involvement of Claudio Ettore Casetti, professor at the Department of Control and Computer Engineering-DAUIN, and Roberto Garello, professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications-DET at Politecnico di Torino.
For further information, please contact Claudio Ettore Casetti and Roberto Garello.