Title :
Anomaly detection in university campus WiFi zones
Author :
Baras, Karolina ; Moreira, Adriano
Author_Institution :
Exact Sci. & Eng. Competence Center, Univ. of Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
fDate :
March 29 2010-April 2 2010
Abstract :
This paper focuses on a set of anomaly detection techniques based on the analysis of WiFi access point utilization patterns. The aim is to explore the possibilities of detecting patterns that diverge from the usual ones in spaces covered by wireless networks. In this way special events or happenings in physical places could be identified and fed to a world model as an additional source of information for context-aware applications to use.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer network security; educational institutions; ubiquitous computing; wireless LAN; WiFi access point utilization patterns; anomaly detection; context-aware applications; university campus WiFi zones; wireless networks; Context modeling; Data analysis; Europe; Extraterrestrial measurements; Information analysis; Information resources; Information systems; Pattern analysis; Portable computers; Wireless networks; WiFi network; anomaly detection; space modeling;
Conference_Titel :
Pervasive Computing and Communications Workshops (PERCOM Workshops), 2010 8th IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Mannheim
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6605-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6606-1
DOI :
10.1109/PERCOMW.2010.5470669