A secure 3-way routing protocols for intermittently connected mobile ad hoc networks

Area of Science:

• Computer Science
• Network Engineering
• Cybersecurity

Background:

• Intermittently Connected Mobile Ad hoc Networks (ICMANETs) present significant routing challenges due to their disconnected nature.
• Existing routing protocols like flooding and epidemic routing offer solutions but may have limitations in efficiency and security.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose novel routing algorithms for ICMANETs that combine agent and cryptographic techniques.
• To enhance routing efficiency and network security in intermittently connected environments.

Main Methods:

• Development of three new routing algorithms: Location Dissemination Service (LoDiS) routing with agent AES, A-LoDiS with agent AES, and B-LoDiS with agent AES.
• Integration of agent-based systems with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cryptography for secure data dissemination.
• Comparative analysis of proposed algorithms against existing routing parameters and security threats.

Main Results:

• Proposed algorithms demonstrate optimal performance across various network routing parameters.
• Achieved higher degrees of security, particularly against the threat of malicious nodes.
• Comparative results validate the effectiveness and security enhancements of the novel approaches.

Conclusions:

• The novel agent and cryptographic routing algorithms provide a secure and efficient solution for ICMANETs.
• These algorithms offer a promising direction for robust routing in challenging network conditions.
• The study contributes a validated framework for secure routing in intermittently connected networks.