Defending wireless sensor networks from jamming attacks

Mpitziopoulos, A; Gavalas, D; Pantziou, G; Konstantopoulos, C

dc.contributor.author	Mpitziopoulos, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Gavalas, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Pantziou, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Konstantopoulos, C	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:51:04Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:51:04Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/35336
dc.subject.other	Communication channels (information theory)	en
dc.subject.other	Congestion control (communication)	en
dc.subject.other	Jamming	en
dc.subject.other	Network security	en
dc.subject.other	Spread spectrum communication	en
dc.subject.other	Telecommunication links	en
dc.subject.other	Direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)	en
dc.subject.other	Frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS)	en
dc.subject.other	Wireless sensor networks	en
dc.title	Defending wireless sensor networks from jamming attacks	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1109/PIMRC.2007.4394775	en
heal.identifier.secondary	4394775	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/PIMRC.2007.4394775	en
heal.publicationDate	2007	en
heal.abstract	Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are used in many applications which often include the monitoring and recording of sensitive information. Hence, their critical importance raises many security concerns. In the context of WSNs, jamming is the type of attack which interferes with the radio frequencies used by network nodes. In the event that an attacker uses a rather powerful jamming source, disruptions of WSNs proper function are likely to occur. As a result, the use of countermeasures against jamming in WSN environments is of immense importance. The main contribution of this article is the discussion of various defence methods against jamming that would allow a WSN to survive and work, properly in a hostile jamming environment. Our focus is on frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) and direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS), two of the most effective countermeasures against jamming. We suggest the use of a specific FHSS technique in 5 GHz band with 55 frequency channels wherein the channel sequence is generated using a secret word, known only to the sink and the sensor nodes, as a seed. Each channel uses DSSS modulation with 16 bit Pseudo Noise (PN) code, which derives from the same secret word used for FHSS channel generation. © 2007 IEEE.	en
heal.journalName	IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1109/PIMRC.2007.4394775	en