Adaptable misbehavior detection and isolation in wireless ad hoc networks using policies

Oscar F. Gonzalez Duque, Antonis M. Hadjiantonis, George Pavlou, Michael Howarth

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Abstract

Wireless ad hoc networks provide the communications platform for new technologies and applications, such as vehicular ad hoc networks or wireless mesh networks. However, their multihop wireless nature makes them inherently unreliable and vulnerable, since their overall performance depends on the cooperative packet forwarding behavior of each individual node. In this paper we present a role-based approach that uses a distributed management overlay and gathers information about the packet forwarding activities of each node in the network. Using policies to control an adaptive algorithmic method that monitors the individual behavior of each node, we show that it is possible to detect, accuse and punish misbehaving nodes with a high degree of confidence. Our evaluation results demonstrate that after the successful detection of misbehaving nodes, their punishment through network isolation can significantly improve network performance in terms of packet delivery and throughput.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network Management, IM 2009
Pages242-250
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network Management, IM 2009 - New York, NY, United States
Duration: 1 Jun 20095 Jun 2009

Publication series

Name2009 IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network Management, IM 2009

Conference

Conference2009 IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network Management, IM 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York, NY
Period1/06/095/06/09

Keywords

  • Misbehavior detection
  • Policy-based management
  • Self-protection
  • Wireless ad hoc networks

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