Denial of service attacks and challenges in broadband wireless networks

Abstract

Broadband wireless networks are providing internet and related services to end users. The three most important broadband wireless technologies are IEEE 802.11, IEEE 802.16, and
\nWireless Mesh Network (WMN). Security attacks and
\nvulnerabilities vary amongst these broadband wireless networks because of differences in topologies, network operations and physical setups. Amongst the various security risks, Denial of Service (DoS) attack is the most severe security threat, as DoS can compromise the availability and integrity of broadband
\nwireless network. In this paper, we present DoS attack issues in broadband wireless networks, along with possible defenses and future directions.