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About this paper
Thomas Attema, Bor de Kock, Sandesh Manganahalli Jayaprakash, Dimitrios Schoinianakis, Thom Sijpesteijn, Rintse van de Vlasakker
The authors test whether quantum-resistant cryptography can protect 5G core links without substantial performance costs. In an Open5GS lab with a simulated radio side, they compare registration latency and SBI traffic across conventional and post-quantum configurations. Median setup time is 257 versus 264 ms, while the 99th percentile is 505 versus 669 ms; findings are limited to 120 simulated UEs.
Key insights
- The overall performance impact of PQC integration on the 5G Core is minimal, indicating technical feasibility without substantially hindering network usability or efficiency under average operating conditions.
- While median performance remains largely unaffected, outlier latency (e.g., 100th percentile) can significantly increase with PQC algorithms under high user loads, suggesting potential variability and occasional spikes in user experience.
- Hybrid cryptographic schemes provide a robust transitional strategy, ensuring security equivalence to conventional cryptography while migrating to quantum-resistant solutions.
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