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Selfishness in Vehicular Delay-Tolerant Networks: A Review.
Ghani-Ur Rehman1,2, Anwar Ghani1, Shad Muhammad2
1Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, International Islamic University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 30, 2020
Summary
This study examines incentive mechanisms for vehicle Delay-Tolerant Networks (VDTNs). It addresses challenges posed by selfish nodes and explores solutions to ensure message forwarding cooperation.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Network Engineering
Background:
- Delay-Tolerant Networks (DTNs) are increasingly used in operational communication.
- Vehicle Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) present challenges like disconnections, interference, and high delays.
- Vehicle Delay-Tolerant Networks (VDTNs) emerge due to similar characteristics, utilizing store-carry-forward for message delivery without end-to-end connectivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a detailed study of recently proposed incentive schemes for VDTNs.
- To address the challenge of node cooperation in message forwarding within VDTNs.
- To identify open challenges and future research directions in VDTN incentive mechanisms.
Main Methods:
- Review and analysis of existing incentive schemes for VDTNs.
- Exploration of the store-carry-forward mechanism's role in VDTN message delivery.
- Identification of issues related to selfish nodes and their impact on network cooperation.
Main Results:
- Incentive mechanisms are crucial for ensuring node cooperation in VDTNs.
- Selfish nodes pose a significant challenge by withholding resources.
- The study provides a comprehensive overview of current incentive strategies.
Conclusions:
- Effective incentive mechanisms are vital for the successful operation of VDTNs.
- Further research is needed to address the challenges of node selfishness and resource contribution.
- The paper outlines future research directions for enhancing VDTN performance and cooperation.
Keywords:
Delay-Tolerant Networkscooperative communicationincentive schemesindividual selfishnessselfish behaviorsocial selfishnessMore Related Videos
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