Networking in the Presence of Adversaries

Abstract

This research addresses tradeoffs between reliability and efficiency of communication networks when the network is subject to attacks by adversaries. The overall objective of this research is twofold. First, this research aims to develop a mathematical theory that characterizes fundamental limits of networking in the presence of inside (Byzantine) adversaries. To this end, the maximum rate of reliable communication is quantified as a function of the number of covert adversarial nodes. Second, this research develops practical coding schemes that guarantee reliable communication (in the information theoretic sense) in the presence of arbitrary attacks by intelligent adversaries. Both source and channel coding aspects are investigated. Extensions to cyber-physical systems are also considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 12, 2014
Accession Number
ADA616590

Entities

People

  • Lang Tong

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Coding
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Estimators
  • Information Operations
  • Information Theory
  • Mathematics
  • Networks
  • Numbers
  • Security
  • Signal Processing
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Radio communications and signal processing.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber