Using UAVs to Secure Linear Wireless Sensor Networks

Nader Mohamed, Haya Aldhaheri, Khadeijah Almurshidi, Mahra Al-Hammoudi, Salama Al-Yalyali, Imad Jawhar, Jameela Al-Jaroodi

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4 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

A Linear Wireless Sensors Network (LSN) is a sensor network model used for monitoring linear structures such as oil, gas, and water pipelines. This type of network depends on the information sent from one node to another in a sequence. As a result, a failure or attack that occurs at any node may isolate some nodes from the network, which will affect the reliability of the entire network. In this situation, the sensed data cannot be delivered from the isolated nodes. This paper, proposes a solution for this issue. This solution uses Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to mitigate the impact of failed nodes and increase the reliability of the network. UAVs are sent to specific locations in a faulty LSN to provide communication relays for some parts of the network. This paper develops, evaluates, and compares different allocation strategy models for UAVs on a LSN to increase the sensing coverage. The developed allocation strategies are evaluated and compared using a simulation environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2nd IEEE International Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud, IEEE BigDataSecurity 2016, 2nd IEEE International Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing, IEEE HPSC 2016 and IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data and Security, IEEE IDS 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages424-429
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509024025
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 30 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd IEEE International Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud, IEEE BigDataSecurity 2016, 2nd IEEE International Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing, IEEE HPSC 2016 and IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data and Security, IEEE IDS 2016 - New York, United States
Duration: Apr 9 2016Apr 10 2016

Other

Other2nd IEEE International Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud, IEEE BigDataSecurity 2016, 2nd IEEE International Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing, IEEE HPSC 2016 and IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data and Security, IEEE IDS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York
Period4/9/164/10/16

Keywords

  • Communication Reliability
  • Security
  • Sensing Coverage
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
  • Wireless Sensor Network

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Information Systems and Management

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