Leveraging social networks for key distribution to secure communication in tactical military networks

Ahmed Bahjat, Guohong Cao, Thomas F. La Porta, Bhaskar Krishnamachari

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Abstract

Cooperative caching in MANETS and forwarding data items through mobile nodes in Delay Tolerant Networks are two important methods for improving performance and providing connectivity in mobile tactical networks. In this paper we present the challenges of securing cooperative caching the DTN systems. Our security solution is based on MML-IPSec. The main challenge of this system is key distribution and its impact on performance. We propose leveraging military structure, knowledge of missions, and the roles of personnel to enable secure systems to maintain high performance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2010 IEEE Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2010
Pages26-31
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2010 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 31 2010Nov 3 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Military Communications Conference MILCOM

Other

Other2010 IEEE Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period10/31/1011/3/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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