A Distributed Solution For Npv In Mobile Adhoc Networks To Verify The Position Of Communication Neighbours

Abstract

A distributed solution for NPV any node in a mobile ad hoc network to verify the position of its communication neighbours without depending on a priori trustworthy nodes. In absence of a priori trusted nodes the discovery and verification of neighbor positions presents challenges that have been barely investigated in the literature. In this paper we address this open issue by proposing a fully distributed cooperative solution that is healthy against independent and colluding adversaries and can be damaged only by an overwhelming presence of adversaries. We need solutions that allow nodes correctly set up their location in spite of attacks feeding false location information and confirm the positions of their neighbours so as to notice adversarial nodes announcing false locations.