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Trust-Based Intelligent Routing Protocol with Q-Learning for Mission-Critical Wireless Sensor Networks.
1LIG Nex1 Company Ltd., Seongnam 13488, Korea.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 10, 2022
Summary
This study introduces a trust-based routing protocol for mission-critical wireless sensor networks. It uses Q-learning to detect cyber-attacks and ensure reliable data transfer, enhancing network performance and security.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Network Security
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Mission-critical wireless sensor networks (MWSNs) demand reliable and timely data routing.
- Ensuring data trustworthiness and Quality of Service (QoS) is challenging due to cyber-attacks and high data volumes.
- Existing protocols struggle to balance reliability, QoS, and security in MWSNs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel trust-based routing protocol for MWSNs.
- To enhance network security by detecting and mitigating cyber-attacks.
- To guarantee trustworthy data transfer and optimize network performance.
Main Methods:
- Developed a trust-based routing protocol utilizing Q-learning for attack detection.
- Implemented a distributed transmission technology prioritizing data trustworthiness, QoS, and energy efficiency.
- Evaluated the protocol using the OPNET simulator.
Main Results:
- The proposed protocol effectively detects cyber threats in MWSNs.
- Demonstrated enhanced network performance, including packet delivery rates, throughput, survivability, and reduced delay.
- Achieved trustworthy transfer of mission-critical sensor data.
Conclusions:
- The trust-based routing protocol is suitable for MWSN environments, even with resource-constrained devices.
- Q-learning effectively enhances security and performance in MWSNs.
- The proposed mechanism offers a reliable solution for mission-critical data transmission.
Keywords:
Q-learningQoSmission-critical wireless sensor networkreinforcement learningtrust-based routingMore Related Videos
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