Coordinated denial-of-service attacks in IEEE 802.22 networks

Yi Tan, Shamik Sengupta, K. P. Subbalakshmi

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

8 Scopus citations

Abstract

The cognitive radio enabled IEEE 802.22 wireless regional area network (WRAN) is designed to opportunistically utilize the unused or under-utilized TV bands. However, due to the lack of proactive security protocols and proper interaction policies among the secondary networks themselves, the IEEE 802.22 networks are vulnerable to various denial-of-service (DoS) threats. In this paper, we study the impact of coordinated DoS attacks on IEEE 802.22 networks from the malicious nodes' perspective. Assuming that multiple malicious nodes will launch coordinated attacks, we formulate a cooperative game among the malicious nodes. The expression of the net payoff is derived and the optimal decision strategy for the malicious nodes is obtained numerically. Simulation results demonstrate that the coordinated attack approach can enhance as high as 10-15% more net payoff for the malicious nodes than the uncoordinated attack.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 23 May 201027 May 2010

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN (Print)0536-1486

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period23/05/1027/05/10

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Coordinated denial-of-service attacks in IEEE 802.22 networks'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this