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A cluster-based trust model for mobile ad hoc networks

  • Aiguo Chen*
  • , Guoai Xu
  • , Yixian Yang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Mobile ad hoc network is a self-organized network made up of mobile devices. It is also often termed an infrastructure-less, spontaneous and dynamic network. Due to the temporary cooperation among nodes, and no enough knowledge between each node in advance, it is difficult to establish trust in ad hoc network. In this paper, a novel clusterbased trust model for ad hoc networks was presented and an inter-cluster recommendation trust concept was introduced. In our model, a network is divided into clusters with one special node each. It establishes trust relationship for internal clusters dynamically based on previous transactions result. From the experiment results, we can see that the model is dynamic and efficient enough to be applicable to in ad hoc networks. Uncertainty problem with nodes coming and going in spontaneous ad hoc environments can be solved well with this model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, WiCOM 2008
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes
Event2008 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, WiCOM 2008 - Dalian, China
Duration: 12 Oct 200814 Oct 2008

Publication series

Name2008 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, WiCOM 2008

Conference

Conference2008 International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing, WiCOM 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period12/10/0814/10/08

Keywords

  • Ad hoc
  • Trust
  • Trust evaluation
  • Trust model

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