Enhancing location privacy for electric vehicles (at the right time)

Authors

J K. Liu, Institute for Infocomm Research
Man Ho Au, The Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityFollow
Willy Susilo, University of WollongongFollow
Jianying Zhou, Institute for Infocomm Research SingaporeFollow

RIS ID

119453

Publication Details

Liu, J. K., Au, M. Ho., Susilo, W. & Zhou, J. (2012). Enhancing location privacy for electric vehicles (at the right time). In S. Foresti, M. Young & F. Martinelli (Eds.), 17th European Symposium on Research in Computer Security, ESORICS 2012 (pp. 397-414). Germany: Springer-Verlag.

Abstract

An electric vehicle is a promising and futuristic automobile propelled by electric motor(s), using electrical energy stored in batteries or another energy storage device. Due to the need of battery recharging, the cars will be required to visit recharging infrastructure very frequently. This may disclose the users' private information, such as their location, which may expose users' privacy. In this paper, we provide mechanisms to enhance location privacy of electric vehicles at the right time, by proposing an anonymous payment system with privacy protection support. Our technique further allows traceability in the case where the cars are stolen. 2012 Springer-Verlag.