The security of vehicular ad hoc networks

TLDR

Vehicular networks are poised to become the most relevant form of mobile ad hoc networks, yet major design decisions remain that carry significant non‑technical implications. The paper addresses vehicular network security by providing a detailed threat analysis and devising an appropriate security architecture. The authors provide a set of security protocols, analyze their privacy protection and robustness, and conduct a quantitative assessment of the solution. The protocols protect privacy, are robust, and quantitative assessment confirms their effectiveness.

Abstract

Vehicular networks are likely to become the most relevant form of mobile ad hoc networks. In this paper, we address the security of these networks. We provide a detailed threat analysis and devise an appropriate security architecture. We also describe some major design decisions still to be made, which in some cases have more than mere technical implications. We provide a set of security protocols, we show that they protect privacy and we analyze their robustness, and we carry out a quantitative assessment of the proposed solution.