Uncertainty Aware Deep Learning Model for Secure and Trustworthy Channel Estimation in 5G Networks

With the rise of intelligent applications, such as self-driving cars and augmented reality, the security and reliability of wireless communication systems have become increasingly crucial. One of the most critical components of ensuring a high-quality experience is channel estimation, which is fundamental for efficient transmission and interference management in wireless networks. However, using deep neural networks (DNNs) in channel estimation raises security and trust concerns due to their complexity and the need for more transparency in decision-making. This paper proposes a Monte Carlo Dropout (MCDO)-based approach for secure and trustworthy channel estimation in 5G networks. Our approach combines the advantages of traditional and deep learning techniques by incorporating conventional pilot-based channel estimation as a prior in the deep learning model. Additionally, we use MCDO to obtain uncertainty-aware predictions, enhancing the model's security and trustworthiness. Our experiments demonstrate that our proposed approach outperforms traditional and deep learning-based approaches regarding security, trustworthiness, and performance in 5G scenarios.