Adaptive security for multilevel adhoc networks — A survey

Abstract

An adhoc network does not depend on any fixed structure or mechanism, unlike other types of networks. These have been widely in use for commercial purposes due to their unique properties. With major advantages of diversity offered by adhoc networks security is one of the greatest challenges faced by adhoc networks. The present study has been mainly dedicated towards highlighting various threats and challenges faced by ad-hoc networks. The scope of the study has been set for academia and research. This study aims to serve as an aid towards developing and understanding of adoption of required security for multi-level adhoc networks. Diverse security mechanisms, protocols, security threats/attacks, challenges and algorithms for securing ad-hoc networks are discussed in detail.