An Improved Intrusion Weed Optimization Algorithm for Node Location in Wireless Sensor Networks

The distribution optimization of WSN nodes is one of the key issues in WSN research, and also is a research hotspot in the field of communication. Aiming at the distribution optimization of WSN nodes, the distribution optimization scheme of nodes based on improved invasive weed optimization algorithm(IIWO) is proposed. IIWO improves the update strategy of the initial position of weeds by using cubic mapping chaotic operator, and uses the Gauss mutation operator to increase the diversity of the population. The simulation results show that the algorithm proposed in this paper has a higher solution quality and faster convergence speed than IWO and CPSO. In distribution optimization example of WSN nodes, the optimal network coverage rate obtained by IIWO is respectively improved by 1.82% and 0.93% than the IWO and CPSO. Under the condition of obtaining the same network coverage rate, the number of nodes required by IIWO is fewer.

Modeling of an aircraft structural health monitoring sensor network for operational impact assessment

Structural health monitoring (SHM) of aircraft components can improve maintenance operations, potentially reducing costs for inspections, unscheduled maintenance events, and unexpected delays. On the other hand, aircraft safety and net present value can be adversely influenced by false alarms, missed detections, system costs, and weight and power requirements of the SHM system. In order to gain a better understanding into the latter, we present a weight and power model for a sensor network, comprising sensors, interrogators, data collectors, and wiring. We assess the net benefit of using SHM in terms of reduced expenditure as function of network coverage, considering a corresponding potential in reducing the inspection effort.

Real-time high-speed mobility management

High-speed mobility system has now become a serious concern for mobile operators due to the large frameworks of a heterogeneous network made up of multiple cell types and different frequency bands. Handover (HO) is conducted in a real-life scenario when the user equipment (UE) moves from one network coverage to another by performing proper measurement with high speed. HO breakdown and call loss are observed due to a high speed; thus, high-speed mobility system needs improvement by using the UE speed as one of the key measurement monitoring criteria for the long-term evolution (LTE) network. Vendor consultation has been considered in this paper in addition to real drive test measurement in highways. Results have shown that velocity has a direct impact on the handover quality and overall timing. Results also demonstrate that 120 km/h measurement is better than 140 km/h as UE speed.

Guagingof key performance indicators for 2G mobile networks in Calabar, Nigeria

The increase in the number of mobile subscribers, coupled with the increase in mobile services is enough reason to monitor the QoS of mobile network operators frequently. This work looks into the QoS of network operators in Calabar, Nigeria, taking into consideration some KPIs ((CSSR, DCR, CST, HOSR, and network quality and network coverage). Analysis of data obtained after a benchmarking drive test shows that Globacom network was within NCC performance threshold for all network KPIs monitored. Also, MTN network performed poorly in HOSR but met the minimum benchmark in other network KPIs. Airtel network failed in the required DCR benchmark but was within the minimum benchmark for other KPIs while 9mobile failed in CSSR and DCR performance threshold but met the performance threshold for other KPIs. This result will be useful to the regulatory body, NCC, those in academic, RF engineers, network subscribers and especially, the network operators which we expect, will optimize their networks immediately.

A Novel “回” Pattern Branch Antenna for 3G\4G\WLAN\Bluetooth\Navigation Applications

This study proposes and designs a multiband branch antenna with a structure that imitates the Chinese classical pattern structure. The antenna radiator’s structure is a symmetrical rectangular stub fused with a Chinese classical pattern structure, and the rectangular stub is bent so that the outer and inner stubs are coupled to each other to generate multiple frequency bands. Microstrip line feeding is the feeding mode, and the grounding plate is a trapezoidal structure formed by subtracting two triangles from a rectangle. The overall size of the antenna is 60 × 60 × 1.6 mm3, and the dielectric board adopts FR4. The substrate dielectric constant εr = 4.4, the thickness h = 1.6 mm, and the dielectric loss tangent tanδ = 0.02. For antenna modeling and parameter optimization, HFSS electromagnetic simulation software is used. The antenna can cover 1.49 to 1.60 GHz, 1.87 to 2.51 GHz, and 4.63 to 5.34 GHz and generate three main frequencies: 1.57, 2.15, and 5.06 GHz, according to test result. The antenna has omnidirectional radiation characteristics and can be widely used in future mobile communication network coverage.

Coverage Control Optimization Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Combinatorial Mathematics

The traditional wireless sensor network coverage control optimization algorithm has the problems of long completion time, high energy consumption, and low coverage. A new algorithm based on combinational mathematics for wireless sensor network coverage control is proposed. The particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is used to optimize the coverage control process of wireless sensor networks. Then, the combined mathematics method is used to detect the local convergence problem. Finally, the quasi-physical forces of quasi-gravity and Coulomb force are used to integrate the quasi-physical force into the particle. In the process of velocity evolution, the speed correction process of particle swarm optimization is optimized, which can effectively avoid the local convergence problem of the particle swarm optimization algorithm, reduce the repeated coverage, and expand the coverage. The experimental results show that compared with the traditional algorithm, the proposed algorithm has short completion time, low energy consumption, and high coverage.

BUILDING A DYNAMIC SCALABLE PARALLEL CLOUD-BASED SNORT NIDS USING CONTAINERS AND BIG DATA

Snort is one of the well-known signature-based network intrusion detection systems (NIDS). The Snort sensor placement must be in the same physical network. The defense center in the typical NIDS architecture cause limited network coverage to be monitored, especially for remote networks with restricted bandwidth and network policy. Moreover, the increasing number of sensor instances, followed by a rapid increase in log data volume, caused the existing system to face Big data challenges. This research paper aims to propose a novel design of cloud-based Snort NIDS using containers and implementing Big data in the defense center to overcome these problems. Our design consists of Docker as the sensor's platform, Apache Kafka as the distributed messaging system, and various big data technology orchestrated on lambda architecture. Experiments are conducted to measure sensor deployment, optimum message delivery from sensors to the defense center, and aggregation speed, and data processing performance efficiency on the defense center. In summary, we successfully developed a cloud-based Snort NIDS and found the optimum message delivery method from the sensor to the defense center. Our design also represents the first report on implementing the Big data architecture, namely lambda architecture, to the defense center as a part of a network security monitoring platform.