Performance Evaluation of the Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) for Eavesdropping Attacks by QualN et Simulator

Abstract

Security is a major concern for granting protected communication among mobile nodes in an unfavorable environment. Wireless Ad Hoc can be vulnerable against attacks through malicious nodes. Thus, each node must be prepared to deal with both direct and indirect attacks. Hence, this study investigates in assessing the effect of eavesdropping attacks on Mobile Ad Hoc network systems (MANET's) using QualNet simulator. In addition, the MANET performance with eavesdropping attacks is measured. The simulation was repeated nine times on the network layer along with the data link layer of Mobile nodes in a wireless Ad Hoc network. The MANET performance is examined and what-if analysis is done to improve the mobile nodes. Results showed that the proposed method is apt for developing Mobile Ad Hoc nodes for security purposes.