Title: Simulation framework for security threats in cognitive radio networks
Authors: Romero, E.; Mouradian, A.; Blesa, J.; Moya, J.M.; Araujo, A.
Published in: Communications, IET (Volume:6 , Issue: 8 ) page 984 – 990
ISSN : 1751-8628
Date of Publication: May 22 2012
Digital Object Identifier : 10.1049/iet-com.2010.0582
Web: http://digital-library.theiet.org/content/journals/10.1049/iet-com.2010.0582
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Along with the development of cognitive radio networks, designing optimistic security mechanisms is becoming a big challenge. This study proposes a taxonomy of attacks on cognitive radio networks. This will help researches to better understand the security problems and to design more optimistic countermeasures. A new simulation framework for security threats has been developed to check all these attacks and countermeasures. The simulation framework has been tested with a primary user emulation attack. A new testbed for simulations suitable for cognitive radio security is ready.