A new cross-layer attack to TCP in cognitive radio networks

León, Olga; Hernández-Serrano, Juan; Soriano, Miguel

doi:10.1109/iwcld.2009.5156526

Cited by 31 publications

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“…[13] specifies the objective function attack which disrupts the artificial intelligence learning algorithms of cognitive radios. [14] and [15] discuss how the attacker compromises the transport (TCP) and MAC (IEEE 802.22) layer protocol in CR networks. [16]- [19] concentrate on the detection of the unknown/unauthorized users or malicious users sending out erroneous messages deliberately in CR networks.…”

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Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks in the Presence of the Primary User Emulation Attack

Chen

Cheng

Yao

2011

IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun.

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Abstract-In recent years, the security issues of the cognitive radio (CR) networks have drawn a lot of research attentions. Primary user emulation attack (PUEA), as one of common attacks, compromises the spectrum sensing, where a malicious user forestalls vacant channels by impersonating the primary user to prevent other secondary users from accessing the idle frequency bands. In this paper, we propose a new cooperative spectrum sensing scheme, considering the existence of PUEA in CR networks. In the proposed scheme, the sensing information of different secondary users is combined at a fusion center and the combining weights are optimized with the objective of maximizing the detection probability of available channels under the constraint of a required false alarm probability. We also investigate the impact of the channel estimation errors on the detection probability. Simulation and numerical results illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed scheme in cooperative spectrum sensing in the presence of PUEA.Index Terms-Cognitive radio, cooperative spectrum sensing, primary user emulation attack, security, optimization.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cooperative Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks in the Presence of the Primary User Emulation Attack

Chen

Cheng

Yao

2011

IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun.

133

121

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“…First, it is pointed out in [43] that a reliable control channel to disseminate spectrum-related parameters has a vital effect and calls for investigation. Also, the issue of security vulnerability at the transport layer is raised in [119]. For instance, malicious parties could pose themselves as sources of monitored spectral events by generating signals bearing certain features.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Unguarded nodes would accordingly vacate the channel and look for a new frequency, during which the transmission is interrupted and the loss of ACK packets reduces the congestion window. Persistent attacks on multiple channels sometimes can even cut off the connection permanently [119]. Furthermore, existing literature has largely focused on TCP.…”

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confidence: 99%

Adaptive Communication Techniques for the Internet of Things

Roussos

2013

JSAN

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Abstract:The vision for the Internet of Things (IoT) demands that material objects acquire communications and computation capabilities and become able to automatically identify themselves through standard protocols and open systems, using the Internet as their foundation. Yet, several challenges still must be addressed for this vision to become a reality. A core ingredient in such development is the ability of heterogeneous devices to communicate adaptively so as to make the best of limited spectrum availability and cope with competition which is inevitable as more and more objects connect to the system. This survey provides an overview of current developments in this area, placing emphasis on wireless sensor networks that can provide IoT capabilities for material objects and techniques that can be used in the context of systems employing low-power versions of the Internet Protocol (IP) stack. The survey introduces a conceptual model that facilitates the identification of opportunities for adaptation in each layer of the network stack. After a detailed discussion of specific approaches applicable to particular layers, we consider how sharing information across layers can facilitate further adaptation. We conclude with a discussion of future research directions.

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“…We defined the Lion attack in [21] as a jamming targeted to reduce the throughput of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) by forcing frequency handoffs. The handoff process involves sensing the medium looking for vacant channels and choosing the best one according to some criteria, thus incurring high latencies until the transmission is resumed.…”

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confidence: 99%