On the Effect of Node Misbehavior in Ad Hoc Networks
Key: HSSS04-2
Author: Matthias Hollick, Jens Schmitt, Christian Seipl, Ralf Steinmetz
Date: June 2004
Kind: In proceedings
Publisher: IEEE
Book title: Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC'04, Paris, France
Abstract: The dependability of the routing system in ad hoc networks inherently relies on node behavior. In order to support multi-hop operation in the network, most ad hoc routing algorithms assume well-behaving nodes. However, in reality there may exist constrained, selfish or malicious nodes. We discuss the influence of node misbehavior on the routing process. In particular, we derive a classification for misbehaving nodes and extend an analytical model of the route acquisition process executed by the Ad hoc On-demand Distance Vector (AODV) routing protocol to cover different classes of misbehavior. The validation of the behavior model, and the clarification of the impact misbehaving nodes impose onto the routing process, is completed using an experimental analysis.

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