[en] The increasing exploitation of the Internet of Things (IoT) in military settings has revolutionized the development of interconnected defense systems, resulting in the concept of the Internet of Military Things (IoMT). Within this technological ecosystem, wearable devices, especially smartwatches, have emerged as inevitable tools to improve the operational effectiveness and safety of soldiers. This study examines how smartwatches could function as edge devices to verify the identity of soldiers and to monitor their health in real time. By employing biometrics such as gesture recognition (for example, how wearer checks the time or gives a thumbs up) and meticulously analyzing these patterns, soldiers can be securely authenticated, to access sensitive information and IoT systems. Moreover, smartwatches can track biological signals, including Electrocardiogram (ECG) and Electromyographic (EMG) data, to comprehensively assess soldiers' emotional well-being and strategically respond when necessary. The fusion of technology with edge computing and behavioral biometrics in military wearables represents a groundbreaking advancement in modern warfare tactics and equipment.
Disciplines :
Electrical & electronics engineering
Author, co-author :
Buriro, Abdul Baseer; Sukkur Iba University, Pakistan
Buriro, Attaullah; Free University of Bozen, Bolzano, Italy
Jamshed, Muhammad Ali; University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
KHAN, Wali Ullah ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT) > SigCom
Yaqub, Muhammad Azfar; Free University of Bozen, Bolzano, Italy
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Securing Military IoT: Context-Aware Biometrics at the Edge
Publication date :
2025
Journal title :
IEEE Internet of Things Magazine
ISSN :
2576-3180
eISSN :
2576-3199
Publisher :
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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