Security aspects in the cognition cycle of distributed cognitive radio networks: a survey from a multi–agent perspective. (4th March 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yau, Kok–Lim Alvin; Poh, Geong Sen; Komisarczuk, Peter
• Is Part Of: International journal of ad hoc and ubiquitous computing. Volume 12:Number 3(2013)
• Page Start: 157
• Page End: 176
• Publication Date: 2013-03-04
• Subjects: cognitive radio -- distributed networks -- cognition cycle -- security attacks -- vulnerabilities -- threat mitigation -- malicious attacks -- jamming -- PUE -- primary user emulation -- applied artificial intelligence -- payoff propagation -- artificial intelligence attacks -- reinforcement learning -- multi–agent systems -- MAS -- agent–based systems; Ubiquitous computing -- Periodicals; Embedded computer systems -- Periodicals; Electronic data processing -- Distributed processing -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; Computer architecture -- Periodicals; 004.2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1743-8225

Abstract

Cognitive Radio (CR) enables Secondary Users (SUs) to observe, learn and take the right action on its operating environment at any time instant. This feature has inevitably exposed the SUs to artificial intelligence attacks from adversaries. This paper provides a survey on various kinds of attacks, as well as reviews and proposes mitigation approaches to tackle them from a multi–agent perspective. Additionally, this paper shows the impact and criticality of artificial intelligence attacks on network–wide performance. We aim to establish a foundation, and to spark new research interests in this new and critical area.