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A hardware security solution designed to securely upload data from a telemetry station without exposing the local network to external threats.
A hardware security solution designed to securely upload data from a telemetry station without exposing the local network to external threats.
Featuring both versions of the project and the custom telemetry station built for secure data uploads.
As this project is intended to be part of a published article, detailed information is not provided here.
This project is designed to protect against external network threats by creating a secure communication layer between telemetry devices. It supports both HTTP and HTTPS connections, DNS resolution, and includes a custom algorithm for data encryption, error detection, and correction—capable of recovering from up to 50% transmission errors. A hardware-level protection mechanism using a diode ensures unidirectional communication, allowing only the local board to send data to the uploading unit.
This project is designed to protect against external network threats by creating a secure communication layer between telemetry devices. It supports both HTTP and HTTPS connections, DNS resolution, and includes a custom algorithm for data encryption, error detection, and correction—capable of recovering from up to 50% transmission errors. A hardware-level protection mechanism using a diode ensures unidirectional communication, allowing only the local board to send data to the uploading unit.
The project was developed in collaboration with Professor Alin Anton, who proposed the initial concept. I, Raul Ciurescu, was responsible for designing and building the entire hardware system, including custom PCBs created using EasyEDA for scalable production. The software was co-developed by both of us, combining his expertise in C programming, Linux, and cybersecurity with my knowledge of embedded systems and algorithm design in C.
The project was developed in collaboration with Professor Alin Anton, who proposed the initial concept. I, Raul Ciurescu, was responsible for designing and building the entire hardware system, including custom PCBs created using EasyEDA for scalable production. The software was co-developed by both of us, combining his expertise in C programming, Linux, and cybersecurity with my knowledge of embedded systems and algorithm design in C.
Technical part
Technical part
On the technical side, the project was developed using C and C++ as the primary programming languages. We conducted in-depth research on data encryption and error detection to ensure secure and reliable data transmission. A major focus was placed on writing highly efficient code, optimized to minimize resource usage on the microcontroller.
The only area where we had to compromise slightly on efficiency was the encoding, decoding, and error correction algorithm—due to its complexity and the need to recover from up to 50% transmission errors. However, considering the limited resources of the microcontroller, we believe the implementation strikes a solid balance between performance and reliability.
We also embedded extensive debugging tools and safeguards into the code. Specific execution steps must be followed; otherwise, the system resets automatically to maintain security and stability. This level of robustness was essential for a project focused on secure, autonomous communication.
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