Wireless Communication Enhancing Security Protocols in 5g Wireless Network

This paper discusses the benefits of 5G, thanks to the rapid evolution of wireless communication networks which have the potential of supporting a large number of applications, ranging from autonomous vehicle to smart city and Internet of Things (IoT). Although 5G promises unprecedented speeds, low latency and massive device connectivity, it brings on enormous security problems. In this paper, we discuss the inherent vulnerabilities that come with 5G network and propose ways to add additional security protocols to deal with these vulnerabilities. These focus on 5G Authentication and Key Agreement (5G-AKA) in order to perform stronger authentication, advanced encryption methods like 256-bit AES and quantum-proof encryption and the usage of key management system (KMS) to provide security to sensitive transmissions. Moreover, the paper discusses the security issues with network slicing, AI led security improvements and combining the new emerging technologies including augmented reality (AR) and autonomous vehicles. The paper tries to improve the robustness of 5G systems against current and potential cyber threats by analyzing the current security measures and proposing better solutions. Finally, the study ends by identifying directions of future research such as the influence of quantum computing and the transformations from 5G over to the 6G paradigm and addressing the requirement of jointly adaptive and future resilient security frameworks to secure the next generation of networks. This research teaches us how important it will be that we take proactive action to make 5G technologies more secure such as by validating algorithms before they are deployed.