Title :
Securing wireless mesh networks
Author :
Ben Salem, Naouel ; Hubaux, Jean-Pierre
Author_Institution :
EPFL, Lausanne
fDate :
4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Using wireless mesh networks to offer Internet connectivity is becoming a popular choice for wireless Internet service providers as it allows fast, easy, and inexpensive network deployment. However, security in WMNs is still in its infancy as very little attention has been devoted thus far to this topic by the research community. In this article we describe the specifics of WMNs and identify three fundamental network operations that need to be secured
Keywords :
Internet; cellular radio; telecommunication security; Internet connectivity; wireless mesh networks security; Authentication; Communication system security; Computer crime; IP networks; Mobile communication; Protection; Public key cryptography; Web and internet services; Wireless communication; Wireless mesh networks;
Journal_Title :
Wireless Communications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MWC.2006.1632480
