Neural Network Based Secure Media Access Control Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks
Abstract
This paper discusses an application of a neural network in wireless sensor network security. It presents a multilayer perceptron (MLP) based media access control protocol (MAC) to secure a CSMA-based wireless sensor network against the denial-of-service attacks launched by adversaries. The MLP enhances the security of a WSN by constantly monitoring the parameters that exhibit unusual variations in case of an attack. The MLP shuts down the MAC layer and the physical layer of the sensor node when the suspicion factor, the output of the MLP, exceeds a preset threshold level. Backpropagation and particle swarm optimization algorithms are used for training the MLP. The MLP-guarded secure WSN is implemented using the Vanderbilt Prowler simulator. Simulation results show that the MLP helps in extending the lifetime of the WSN.
Recommended Citation
G. K. Venayagamoorthy and R. V. Kulkarni, "Neural Network Based Secure Media Access Control Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks," Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IEEE-IJCNN), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jun 2009.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2009.5179075
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Denial of Service Attacks; MAC Layer; Media Access Control Protocol; Multi-Layer Perceptron; Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm; Physical Layers; Simulation Result; Threshold Levels
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2009 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jun 2009
