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Preventing Traffic Analysis
[Jiang00iaas,Jiang00tech]
Even with encryption, an eavesdropper may be able
to identify the traffic pattern in the network
Traffic patterns can give away information about the
mode of operation
Attack versus retreat
Traffic analysis can be prevented by presenting
“constant” traffic pattern independent of the
underlying operational mode
May need insertion of dummy traffic to achieve this
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