A finite-state-model scheme for efficient cooperation enforcement in mobile ad hoc networks. (15th January 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiang, Ning; Sheu, Simon; Hua, Kien A.; Ozyer, Onur
• Is Part Of: International journal of wireless and mobile computing. Volume 4:Number 1(2010)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 16
• Publication Date: 2010-01-15
• Subjects: mobile ad hoc networks -- MANETs -- collaboration enforcement -- finite state models -- routing -- mobile networks -- simulation; Mobile computing -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; 004.6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-1084

Abstract

Operations of mobile ad hoc networks rely on the collaboration of participating nodes. Most of existing cooperation-enforcement techniques employ a reputation mechanism, which incurs substantial overhead. We propose a finite state model where reputation information is maintained within neighbouring nodes. Simulation results indicate that the proposed technique significantly improves network performance with very low overhead.