Advancing Security in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs): Challenges and Emerging Solutions
Prof. Latha Tamilselvan
B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute Of Science And Technology, India
Abstract: MANETs are increasingly essential in modern communication systems, offering rapid and flexible connectivity for critical applications such as disaster response, military operations, and IoT ecosystems. However, the decentralized, dynamic, and infrastructure-less nature of MANETs inherently exposes them to unique security threats, including node impersonation, eavesdropping, and disruptive attacks such as blackhole, rushing, and wormhole attacks.
Traditional security methods often fail to adequately address these emerging vulnerabilities due to resource constraints, mobility, and scalability issues specific to MANET environments.
This talk explores how to eliminate or mitigate issues such as Black hole attack, Rushing Attack, Wormhole attack, Impersonation, and recent advances in securing MANETs, focusing on innovative solutions AI-based intrusion detection systems, blockchain-enabled trust frameworks, and lightweight cryptographic protocols. The presentation will cover case studies, threat landscapes, and future research directions to enhance the resilience of MANETs against sophisticated cyber threats. Attendees will gain insights into how MANET security intersects with emerging trends in communications and computing, ensuring robust, adaptive, and scalable networks for the future.
Brief Biography of the Speaker: Latha Tamilselvan received her B.E. in Electronics & Communication Engineering from Bharathidasan University in 1990, M.E. in Communication Systems from National Institute of Technology, Trichy in 1995 and Ph.D in Computer Science & Engineering (Protocols for Routing Security in Mobile Ad hoc Networks) from Anna University, Chennai in 2008.
She has a teaching experience of more than 25 years. She is the Director, MIS in B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology. She is also an academic council member, doctoral committee member and staff selection committee member at various other universities.
She is a recognized supervisor for guiding Ph.d Scholars in the school of Computer Information and Mathematical Sciences at B.S.Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology and she guided 8 scholars & is currently guiding 2 research scholars. Her area of research includes Mobile ad hoc networks, Network Security, Cloud Computing.
She reviewed the book “Computer Networks” and “Computer and Telecommunication Networks” for McGraw-Hill Pub. She is a reviewer for the reputed journals.
She has published around 50 Research papers, in international journals, International Conferences and National conferences. Her Papers have over 1100+ citations so far.