Implementation an intelligent architecture of intrusion detection system for MANETs

Abstract

Mobile Ad Hoc network (MANET) is a self-configuring network composed of mobile devices (PC, laptop, PDA). Data exchange between these devices is done without any dedicated infrastructure, or central component. However, the hostile environment in which they can be deployed, and their dynamic nature make them more vulnerable to attacks. As a result, there is a strong need to for security solutions that protect these types of network. Several Intrusion detection systems (IDS) models have been proposed as a possible solution. However, these IDSs do not tolerate or consider the presence of malicious or faulty nodes. This work presents our new architecture of IDS which is distributed and featuring a cooperation system based on a multi-agent system (SMA). It presents also aspects of practical implementation of agent interaction mechanisms in JADE platform.