MSc Thesis Defense - Computer Science: Shaji Yusuf

Please join the Department of Computer Science for the upcoming thesis defense:

Presenter: Shaji Yusuf

Thesis title: Secure Routing Protocol for Lossy, Congested, and Attack-Prone Flying Ad Hoc Networks

Abstract: This thesis proposes a secure multipath routing protocol called AOMDV-GAD to improve communication resilience in lossy, congested, and attack-prone FANET environments. The proposed protocol integrates lightweight sender-side packet-loss classification with Genetic Algorithm-based route optimization. Traffic characteristics that are unavailable at the source are measured at the receiving node and conveyed to the source through ICMP feedback, after which the source distinguishes packet loss caused by random wireless conditions, ordinary congestion, and low-rate DoS activity. The proposed protocol was implemented and evaluated using NS-3.35 in a three-dimensional FANET simulation environment. The evaluation considered variations in the number of UAV nodes, percentage of malicious nodes, UAV mobility speed, and simulation duration. The results demonstrate that combining packet-loss classification, DoS-based route screening, congestion-aware evaluation, residual-energy-aware selection, and GA-based route optimization provides a more resilient routing mechanism for highly dynamic FANETs. The proposed approach reduces the probability of repeatedly forwarding packets through compromised, congested, or energy-weak routes and improves the ability of the network to maintain useful communication under adverse conditions.


Committee Members:
Dr. Hosam El-Ocla (supervisor, committee chair), Dr. Xing Tan, Dr. M. Mazhar Rathore (Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Please contact grad.compsci@lakeheadu.ca for the Zoom link. Everyone is welcome.