Ad Hoc Networks Research Articles

Blockchain-enhanced efficient and anonymous certificateless signature scheme and its application

Although the Internet of Things (IoT) brings efficiency and convenience to various aspects of people’s lives, security and privacy concerns persist as significant challenges. Certificateless Signatures eliminate digital certificate management and key escrow issues and can be well embedded in resource-constrained IoT devices for secure access control. Recently, Ma et al. designed an efficient and pair-free certificateless signature (CLS) scheme for IoT deployment. Unfortunately, We demonstrate that the scheme proposed by Ma et al. is susceptible to signature forgery attacks by Type-II adversaries. That is, a malicious-and-passive key generation center (KGC) can forge a legitimate signature for any message by modifying the system parameters without the user’s secret value. Therefore, their identity authentication scheme designed based on vehicular ad-hoc networks also cannot guarantee the claimed security. To address the security vulnerabilities, we designed a blockchain-enhanced and anonymous CLS scheme and proved its security under the Elliptic curve discrete logarithm (ECDL) hardness assumption. Compared to similar schemes, our enhanced scheme offers notable advantages in computational efficiency and communication overhead, as well as stronger security. In addition, a mutual authentication scheme that satisfies the cross-domain scenario is proposed to facilitate efficient mutual authentication and negotiated session key generation between smart devices and edge servers in different edge networks. Performance evaluation shows that our protocol achieves an effective trade-off between security and compute performance, with better applicability in IoT scenarios.

OPTIMIZED DEEP LEARNING FOR CYBER INTRUSION DETECTION AND SECURED COMMUNICATION IN MANET

The popularity of the Mobile Ad-Hoc Network increases with low expense solutions to the real time applications. The dynamic nature, limited centralized system with low bandwidth often susceptible to the security threads and became the hot topic. To protect the MANET system it is essential to implement a secured system. The purpose of this work is to design an intelligent Cyber Security System (CSS) by collecting the threads data from the MANET system. Initially, the data is pre-processed using the Min-Max normalization technique, followed by the feature selection with the newly approached Mother Optimization algorithm (MOA). The feature selection is effectuated for speedy classification of intrusions and prevent the attacks and therein significantly enhances the security. To provide the security to the MANET system the work proposes a novel Adaptive Deep Belief Network (ADBN). This classifies the attacks and normal data and prevents the system from falling for the threat. Simulation is performed in NS2 and analyzed the effectiveness of the proposed work with existing systems. Our proposed work effectively enhances the security of the MANET system and surpasses all the other works.

An efficient optimization approach with mobility management for enhanced QoS and secure communication in flying adhoc networks

In biomedical Applications, Network plays a vital role to transmit the health-related information from patient to doctors which helps to save the human lives. During the data transmission, there is the possibility of data loss, delayed delivery, malicious attack and that leads to huge loss in human lives. To overcome this issue, a new technique Smart & secure Flying Adhoc Networks (FANET) architecture was proposed for the Quality-of-Service (QoS) improvement in biomedical applications. This research work helps society to save human lives during any emergency. With the integration of optimization and clustering techniques, the design configuration of the proposed architecture includes mobility management and secure transmission. The first phase includes sensing the patient's information by using Arduino IDE hardware. The sensed data will be transmitted through different types of networks including mobile ad-hoc networks, vehicular ad-hoc networks and flying ad-hoc networks. The routing protocol concentrates on clustering formation, mobility management, secure transmission and optimization. When compared to other type of networks, the proposed Smart & secure Flying Adhoc Networks (FANET) improves the network performance. The quality-of-service was achieved using the parameters such as network throughput, latency, delivery rate, routing overhead and control overhead.

Retraction notice: Intrusion detection in mobile ad-hoc network using Hybrid Reactive Search and Bat Algorithm

Retraction notice: Intrusion detection in mobile ad-hoc network using Hybrid Reactive Search and Bat Algorithm

RETRACTED ARTICLE: A clustering approach for attack detection and data transmission in vehicular ad-hoc networks

ABSTRACT We, the Editors and Publisher of Network: Computation in Neural Systems, have retracted the following article: Barve, A., & Patheja, P. S. (2023). A clustering approach for attack detection and data transmission in vehicular ad-hoc networks. Network: Computation in Neural Systems, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/0954898X.2023.2279973 Since publication, significant concerns have been raised about the fact that this article has substantial overlaps with the following article: Barve, A. & Patheja, P. S. (2023). A clustering approach for attack detection and data transmission in vehicular ad-hoc networks. Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks, 58. 1-2, p. 127-149. DOI: 10.32908/ahswn.v58.10375 Further investigations by the Publisher revealed that these overlaps are present in all sections of the article, including the figures and tables without appropriate acknowledgement. Upon query, the authors agree that the article is a duplicate submission. As this is a serious breach of our Editorial Policies, we are retracting the article from the journal. The corresponding author listed in this publication has been informed. We have been informed in our decision-making by our editorial policies and the COPE guidelines. The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as ‘Retracted’.

A Wireless Ad Hoc Network Communication Platform and Data Transmission Strategies for Multi-Bus Instruments

As automatic test technology advances, the number of programmable instruments in a single test system increases. Traditional wired communication methods have a limited range and involve complex cable layouts. Single-function wireless converters provide a viable alternative, but they have limitations. These include complicated configuration, issues with multi-system collaboration, and data blocking. This paper proposes a wireless ad hoc network platform for multi-bus instruments based on a low-cost ESP-12H WiFi module. The platform supports GPIB, RS232, RS485, and CAN bus interface instrument access. It features easy configuration, ad hoc networking, and self-repairing capabilities. A relay multi-hop network with a tree topology expands capacity and coverage. Additionally, a dynamic window-receiving mode and an improved multi-priority queue ensure data transmission integrity. The experimental results show that the platform’s networking time is less than 10 s, and the coverage range reaches 50 m in complex indoor environments. It also shows good stability when running for a long time. However, due to hardware and software design limitations, the actual upload speeds fall short of the theoretical values. For example, RS232 and RS485 are about 10% slower than the theoretical values, and GPIB is about 80% slower. Further optimization is required in the future.

A Blockchain-assisted lightweight privacy preserving authentication protocol for peer-to-peer communication in vehicular ad-hoc network

A Blockchain-assisted lightweight privacy preserving authentication protocol for peer-to-peer communication in vehicular ad-hoc network

Retraction: A clustering approach for attack detection and data transmission in vehicular ad-hoc networks

Retraction: A clustering approach for attack detection and data transmission in vehicular ad-hoc networks

LB-CLAS: Lattice-based conditional privacy-preserving certificateless aggregate signature scheme for VANET

The rapid development of vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs) has brought great convenience to intelligent transportation, and the secure transmission of information in VANETs has become a serious problem. In addition, the protection of private information of vehicles is also a key issue. Aiming at the problem of how to guarantee the secure transmission of information in VANETs under the condition of satisfying security and privacy, we propose a lattice-based conditional privacy-preserving certificateless aggregate signature scheme (LB-CLAS) for VANETs. Instead of using Number Theory Research Unit (NTRU) lattices and discrete Gaussian sampling, the proposed LB-CLAS scheme is based on algebraic lattice. In addition, based on the module version of Small Integer Solution (MSIS) and module version of Learning With Error (MLWE) hard problems, we prove that the LB-CLAS scheme is existential unforgeability under adaptively chosen message attacks (EUF-CMA). Our LB-CLAS scheme employs individual signature verification in vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) mode, while utilizing aggregate signatures and batch verification in vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) mode, with slightly differing transmission parameters between the two modes. Based on Dilithium, our LB-CLAS scheme solves the problem of high storage overhead and computational cost of existing schemes. The performance analysis shows that our LB-CLAS scheme is more efficient in terms of computation cost, storage overhead, and power consumption compared to existing schemes. Compared with existing schemes, our LB-CLAS scheme reduces the signature and verification overheads by more than 17.6% and 43.4%, respectively. Our LB-CLAS program also has significant advantages in batch verification. As the number of vehicles increases, our batch certification time cost is reduced by more than 90%. In addition, our LB-CLAS scheme has the smallest signature length, with a signature size that is 1X smaller than the most efficient existing scheme for the same level of security.

An Analysis of Routing Protocol in Mobile Adhoc Networks and its Applications

Each hub in a mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) sends parcels bound for different hubs in the network by means of remote (radio transmission) transmission on a wilful premise, making it a self-beginning, powerful network made up of mobile hubs. Multi-bounce transferring is the essential inspiration for the advancement of ad hoc networking. Remote Ad hoc networks, otherwise called foundation less networks, can be set up rapidly and effectively using radio waves as the network's transmission channel. There is no principal server or referee in an ad hoc network. Every hub in a MANET is fit for playing out its own networking errands, for example, routing and bundle sending, in a decentralized and independent style. Uses of routing protocols like Ad hoc On-request Distance Routing Protocol (AODV), Dynamic Source Routing (DSR), Transiently Requested Routing Calculation (TORA), and Enhanced Connection State Routing (OLSR) are fascinating in light of the fact that routing is the focal issue in MANETs. These routing protocols are simulated using OPNET, and their effectiveness is investigated using various metrics. With the use of metrics, the most efficient channel for data transfer can be determined. The results demonstrate the viability of AODV and TORA for topology-changing in large-scale networks using a variety of criteria.

Mammography classification with multi-view deep learning techniques: Investigating graph and transformer-based architectures

The potential and promise of deep learning systems to provide an independent assessment and relieve radiologists’ burden in screening mammography have been recognized in several studies. However, the low cancer prevalence, the need to process high-resolution images, and the need to combine information from multiple views and scales still pose technical challenges. Multi-view architectures that combine information from the four mammographic views to produce an exam-level classification score are a promising approach to the automated processing of screening mammography. However, training such architectures from exam-level labels, without relying on pixel-level supervision, requires very large datasets and may result in suboptimal accuracy. Emerging architectures such as Visual Transformers (ViT) and graph-based architectures can potentially integrate ipsi-lateral and contra-lateral breast views better than traditional convolutional neural networks, thanks to their stronger ability of modeling long-range dependencies. In this paper, we extensively evaluate novel transformer-based and graph-based architectures against state-of-the-art multi-view convolutional neural networks, trained in a weakly-supervised setting on a middle-scale dataset, both in terms of performance and interpretability. Extensive experiments on the CSAW dataset suggest that, while transformer-based architecture outperform other architectures, different inductive biases lead to complementary strengths and weaknesses, as each architecture is sensitive to different signs and mammographic features. Hence, an ensemble of different architectures should be preferred over a winner-takes-all approach to achieve more accurate and robust results. Overall, the findings highlight the potential of a wide range of multi-view architectures for breast cancer classification, even in datasets of relatively modest size, although the detection of small lesions remains challenging without pixel-wise supervision or ad-hoc networks.

An efficient model of enhanced optimization and dilated-GRU based secured multi-access edge computing with blockchain for VANET sector

The establishment of Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) has brought significant advantages to humans, yet it also raises crucial safety considerations. Security is one of the major challenges in VANETs and is receiving significant attention. Hostile Onboard Units (OBUs) can use a variety of tactics including blocking, monitoring and tampering to harm neighboring OBUs to make illicit profits. The widespread use of the decentralized architecture built around blockchain technology has enabled the clear, safe, and dispersed storage and transmission of VANET application-related information without the need for an administrative center of authority. Perhaps the most important parts of the blockchain-driven VANET system involve implementing an efficient and adaptable consensus system, which remains an open academic issue. The objective of the suggested solution is to create a deep learning model for blockchain that will guarantee VANET security. This network topology is comprised of three layers: “perception, edge computing, and services”. The initial layer that comprises the blockchain operation is employed to demonstrate the privacy of VANET information. Additionally, cloud-based services as well as edge computing are used by the perception layer. The data is safeguarded by the service layer through the application of the blockchain system and storage in the cloud. The last layer aids in meeting user criteria for throughput and QoS. The main objective of this model is to evaluate the reliability of vehicle nodes maintained on the blockchain. Here, the node authentication is handled by an Adaptive Dilated Gated Recurrent Unit (AD-GRU), where the hyper-parameters of the recommended AD-GRU model are optimally tuned by an Enhanced Osprey Optimization Algorithm (EOOA). Finally, the proposed system is simulated and its extensive results are carried out. In contrast with other approaches, the novel system delivers the superior results of securing the data over the VANET environment.

Secure Lattice-Based Aggregate Signature Scheme for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks

Secure Lattice-Based Aggregate Signature Scheme for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks

A Cost-Efficient Anonymous Authenticated and Key Agreement Scheme for V2I-Based Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks

A Cost-Efficient Anonymous Authenticated and Key Agreement Scheme for V2I-Based Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks

Software defined network-based controller system in intelligent transportation system

<span lang="EN-US">Intelligent transportation system (ITS) is meant for redefining the conventional transport by incorporating various analytical features that not only offers safety but also enriches traffic data quality extensively. Review of existing literature shows that there is a significant gap towards utilizing vehicular adhoc network (VANET) for optimal performance in ITS environment. Therefore, this paper contributes towards a simplified and yet intelligent controller system harnessing potential of software defined network (SDN) towards effective directional management of complex transportation system. The novelty of this model is dual-fold. The first novelty is about the usage of locally and globally processed traffic information for undertaking decision towards clearing the waiting vehicles in observation point in specific route segment. The second novelty is associated with relaying of distinct traffic clearance signal to the distinct vehicles unlike any of teh existing transportation management scheme.</span>

Exploiting Conventional MANET Routing in UAV’s Based Environment

Nowadays, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), have indeed revolutionized various industries and opened up new possibilities. Additionally, a Flying Ad hoc Network (FANET), a group of UAVs can perform specific functions like delivering goods, assisting people after a disaster, monitoring the weather and environment, among others. FANET is another kind of ad-hoc mobile network. It is capable of connecting with its environment and other nodes to obtain critical information. It is particularly difficult to route across FANETs because of how mobility they are and how fast they may change layouts. Therefore, routing algorithms are crucial for improving the performance of ad-hoc networks. This article will analyse the performance of the AODV, DSDV, and TORA routing protocols in the FANET environment. The NS-2 simulator has been used for testing parameters such as jitter, throughput, End-to-End delay, and packet delivery ratio (PDR). The simulation results indicate that TORA outperforms AODV and DSDV routing protocols across all performance metrics except End-to-End Delay.

An effective channel allocation designed using hybrid memory dragonfly with imperialist competitive algorithm in distributed mobile adhoc network

SummaryThe channel availability problem reaches a higher degree in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) and garners a lot of attention in communication networks. Because increased mobile usage might result in a lack of channel allocation, an improved channel allocation technique is presented to tackle the availability problem. The distributed dynamic channel allocation (DDCA) model is built in this paper using the hybrid memory dragonfly with imperialist competitive (HMDIC) method. Based on optimization logic, this strategy assigns the channel to mobile hosts. The MANET provides a dispersed network within the coverage region in the absence of base station infrastructure. The HMDIC optimizer approach in this circumstance randomly begins every respective node to update and store their pbest value utilizing RAM dragonfly employing satellite images. The constraint values are then used to construct the cost function, which results in a strong kind of global optimum solution. The channels are therefore distributed in an effective manner. The HMDIC algorithm is used in this research to build a novel channel allocation system. It makes advantage of the exploration capabilities to successfully explore the individual node using MDA (Modified Dragonfly Algorithm) and locate the global best solution using imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA). Both of these combined tactics are more effective in accelerating the convergence of the allocation model. To validate the performance, the HMDIC‐based DDCA system provides promising results in terms of assigning available channels, thereby enhancing channel reuse efficiency and fractional interference.

An Adaptive 3D Neighbor Discovery and Tracking Algorithm in Battlefield Flying Ad Hoc Networks with Directional Antennas.

Neighbor discovery and tracking with directional antennas in flying ad hoc networks (FANETs) is a challenging issue because of dispersed node distribution and irregular maneuvers in three-dimensional (3D) space. In this paper, we propose an adaptive 3D neighbor discovery and tracking algorithm in battlefield FANETs with directional antennas. With time synchronization, a flying node transmits/receives the neighbor discovery packets sequentially in each beam around it to execute a two-way handshake for neighbor discovery. The transmitting or receiving status of each discovery slot depends on the binary code corresponding to the identification of the node. Discovered neighbor nodes exchange their 3D positions in tracking slots periodically for node tracking, and the maximum tracking period is determined by node velocity, beamwidth, and the minimum distance between nodes. By configuring the relevant parameters, the proposed algorithm can also apply to two-dimensional planar ad hoc networks. The simulation results suggest that the proposed algorithm can achieve shorter neighbor discovery time and longer link survival time in comparison with the random scanning algorithm in scenarios with narrow beamwidth and wide moving area. When the frame length increases, the protocol overhead decreases but the average neighbor discovery time increases. The suitable frame length should be determined based on the network range, node count, beamwidth, and node mobility characteristics.

Optimized Feature Selection for DDoS Attack Recognition and Mitigation in SD-VANETs

Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANETs) are pivotal to the advancement of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), enhancing safety and efficiency on the road through secure communication networks. However, the integrity of these systems is severely threatened by Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, which can disrupt the transmission of safety-critical messages and put lives at risk. This research paper focuses on developing robust detection methods and countermeasures to mitigate the impact of DDoS attacks in VANETs. Utilizing a combination of statistical analysis and machine learning techniques (i.e., Autoencoder with Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), and Clustering with Classification), the study introduces innovative approaches for real-time anomaly detection and system resilience enhancement. Emulation results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed methods in identifying and countering DDoS threats, significantly improving (i.e., 94 percent anomaly detection rate) the security posture of a high mobility-aware ad hoc network. This research not only contributes to the ongoing efforts to secure VANETs against DDoS attacks but also lays the groundwork for more resilient intelligent transportation systems architectures.

Heterogeneous Multi-UAV Ad-Hoc Networks for Surveillance and Wireless Coverage in Challenging Terrain to Enhance Disaster Missions

Heterogeneous Multi-UAV Ad-Hoc Networks for Surveillance and Wireless Coverage in Challenging Terrain to Enhance Disaster Missions