A novel cluster based reliable security enhancement in FANET directed by game theory
摘要
The emergence of interconnected UAVs has given rise to the creation of flying ad hoc networks (FANETs) aimed at efficiently facilitating network-dependent services. However, FANET encountered considerable challenges in achieving reliability due to security issues influenced by the existence of malicious nodes. These nodes continuously engage in communication and present a significant threat. These issues are precisely addressed in this article by introducing a novel methodology enhancing network security through a game theory-driven decision tree approach. The proposed strategy involves the implementation of a cluster mechanism based on path similarity techniques. Additionally, an optimized strategy put forth to minimize cluster overhead. Comparing with state-of-the-art protocols in identifying malicious nodes within the network, the results indicate a notable enhancement averaging at 52.84%. Moreover, in aspects such as delay reduction, precision rate increase, and message drop minimization, the experimental outcomes exhibit average improvements of 42.17%, 65.24%, and 46.63%, respectively.