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

• Published in: 2021 IEEE 11th International Conference on System Engineering and Technology, ICSET 2021 - Proceedings
• Main Author: Alsafwani N.; Ali M.A.M.; Tahir N.M.
• Format: Conference paper
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2021
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85123383353&doi=10.1109%2fICSET53708.2021.9612556&partnerID=40&md5=902b3e56f85a3a9fbabb5f632a41eb9b

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. © 2021 IEEE.