Security Issues in Underwater Sensor Networks: Attacks and Defenses

Abstract:

Underwater Sensor Network (UWSN) is a powerful technique for aquatic applications. Although the international researches on this topic are quite prosperous, it is still in its early stage of development. UWSN is vulnerable to various kinds of attacks because it is usually deployed in hostile environments. This paper systematically summarizes and analyzes the existing security attacks and defensive mechanisms of the UWSN. We expect it can offer a theoretical reference for the establishment of the UWSN security system.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 644-650)
• Pages: 2689-2698
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.644-650.2689
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Ling Feng Liu*, Mao De Ma
• Keywords: Security, Underwater Sensor Network, UWSN

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