Ambient power device-initiated secure communications using wireless backscattering

Abstract

A method includes backscattering, by an ambient power (AMP) device that harvests environmental energy, radio frequency (RF) energy received in a wireless signal from at least one of a powered wireless device or a helper wireless device. The method includes causing, by the AMP device, an initialization request frame to be transmitted to the powered wireless device within a backscattered signal using a first spreading code. The first spreading code can encode a predetermined bit pattern, which is recognizable by the powered wireless device, and an identifier (ID) of the AMP device. The method includes receiving, by the AMP device, from the powered wireless device, an ID request frame in response to the powered wireless device detecting the initialization request frame and recognizing the ID of the AMP device. The ID request frame can trigger an attempt to initiate an encrypted wireless communication session with the powered wireless device.

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