Authentication mechanism based on distributed blockchain for secure and energy efficient mobile ad-hoc networks

This work addresses the security issues which occurred in the Mobile Adhoc Networks (MANETs). The earlier efforts seen in MANET are more centralized and use more power. Therefore, the objective of this study is to offer high levels of security with minimal energy usage. This work creates a unique DBlock-Auth technique for MANETs to accomplish this objective. According to the Similarity Score (Sim-Score), the total networks are separated into several zones and every zone is further converted into numerous clusters. Prior to that, each node is verified through the Blockchain based PUF (BPUF) method and that authenticates each node's Physical Unclonable Functions (PUF). The Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) multi-criteria method is used to choose the best CH from among the numerous clusters created by each of the acceptable node. The MuMoT technique selects the best path for data transfer inside each cluster. Finally, the Light HB technique ensures the security of data. This result of simulation is executed by using the ns2 network's simulators and that computes efficiency of Quality of Service (QoS) parameters. These simulations' results also obtained the best security levels, Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), efficiency of energy, latency, accuracy of detections, energy usages, and throughput.