Shamik Sengupta | NSF CAREER | University of Nevada, Reno

NSF Career

Survivability and Self-coexistence in the Battle of Cognitive Radio Network Societies

Role: Principal Investigator
Duration: 2012-2018
Funding Amount: $400K

Abstract

Dynamic spectrum access (DSA) based on cognitive radio (CR) allows unused licensed bands to be used by unlicensed (secondary) networks in an opportunistic/dynamic manner under the provision that they would vacate upon the return of the licensed users. DSA allows unlicensed users to share frequencies, but the paradigm does not provide good protection from interference. This raises serious challenge of self-coexistence among the secondary networks as well as risks of disruption from malicious CR devices/networks through various non-traditional spectrum attacks. This project studies the self-coexistence challenges of CR networks under adversarial conditions and investigates inter-disciplinary methodologies based on game theory, behavioral adaptation, stochastic learning and network forensics that aid survivability of these networks. To assess effectiveness, the mechanisms are implemented on CR prototype testbed. The intellectual merit of this project lies in: 1) constructing behavioral frameworks studying the evolutionary dynamics of spectrum conflict, 2) systematically understanding the unique shadow-disruptive nature of the malicious CRs exploiting the finest granularity of spectrum agility, and 3) developing a suite of survival mechanisms against cognitive disruptions and exploring their effectiveness. The project has broader impact on wireless technologies/policies and is expected to help in the efficient and secure design of future cognitive radios. This project is committed to tightly integrate research and educational plans which revolve around student mentoring, graduate/undergraduate curriculum enhancement and hands-on project based learning taking feedback from research findings and K-12 outreach. Research results will be disseminated through publications, seminars, and tutorials.

NSF Award Link

Project Publications

2018

J29. S Bhunia, P A Regis and S. Sengupta, "Distributed Adaptive Beam Nulling to Survive Against Jamming in 3D UAV Mesh Networks", In Elsevier Computer Networks, 2018.
C67. Alisha Thapaliya, Shamik Sengupta and Jeff Springer, "Wi-Fi Spectrum Usage Analytics in University of Nevada, Reno", (Accepted). In Proceedings of IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference (I ²MTC), 2018.
C66. R. Shukla, S. Sengupta and A. Patra, "Software-defined Network Based Resource Allocation in Distributed Servers for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles", (Accepted). In Proceedings of IEEE Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC) 2018.
C65. R. Shukla, S. Sengupta and A. Patra, "Smart Plug-in Electric Vehicle Charging to Reduce Electric Load Variation at a Parking Place", (Accepted). In Proceedings of IEEE Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC) 2018.

2017

J28. S. Mneimneh, S. Bhunia, F. Vazquez-Abad and S. Sengupta, "A Game-Theoretic and Stochastic Survivability Mechanism against Induced-Attacks in Cognitive Radio Networks", In Elsevier Pervasive and Mobile Computing, 2017.
C63. R. Shukla and S. Sengupta, "A Novel Software-defined Network Based Approach for Charging Station Allocation to Plugged-in Electric Vehicles". In Proceedings of 16th IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications (NCA 2017), 2017.
J27. P. Regis, C. Miley and S. Sengupta, "Multi-hop Mobile Wireless Mesh Network Testbed Development and Measurements". In International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer and Communication Engineering, 2017.
C61. Paulo Regis and Shamik Sengupta, "Distributed Split-Path Routing Strategy for Multi-hop Mesh Networks". In Proceedings of IEEE MILCOM, 2017.
C58. Suman Bhunia and Shamik Sengupta, "Implementation of Interface Agility for Duplex Dynamic Spectrum Access Radio Using USRP". In Proceedings of IEEE MILCOM, 2017.
C56. Alisha Thapaliya and Shamik Sengupta, "Understanding the Feasibility of Machine Learning Algorithms in a Game Theoretic Environment for Dynamic Spectrum Access". In Proceedings of The International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (SPECTS), 2017.
C55. Amar Patra and Shamik Sengupta, "Dynamic Deployment of UAV-Enabled Floating Access Points For Serving Hot Zones". In Proceedings of The International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (SPECTS), 2017. (BEST PAPER AWARD)
C51. P. Regis, S. Bhunia and S. Sengupta, "Enhancing Performance and Longevity of Multi-radio Multi-channel HetNets through Dynamic Path-assignment", (Accepted). In Proceedings of International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC), 2017.
C50. S. Bhunia and S. Sengupta, "Distributed Adaptive Beam Nulling to Mitigate Jamming in 3D UAV Mesh Networks", (Accepted). In Proceedings of International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC), 2017.

2016

J25. S. Bhunia, V. Behzadan, P. A. Regis and S. Sengupta, "Adaptive Beam Nulling in Multihop Ad Hoc Networks Against a Jammer in Motion", Elsevier Computer Networks, vol. 109, pp. 50-66, 2016.
C49. S. Bhunia, M. Khan, S. Sengupta, M. Yuksel, "LOS Discovery for Highly Directional Full Duplex RF/FSO Transceivers", In Proceedings of IEEE MILCOM, 2016.
C48. M. Khan, S. Bhunia, M. Yuksel, S. Sengupta, "LOS Discovery in 3D for Highly Directional Transceivers", In Proceedings of IEEE MILCOM, 2016.
C47. M. Rahman, S. Mathew, M. Yuksel, S. Sengupta, "A Device-to-Device Service Sharing Middleware for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks", In Proceedings of the IEEE LANMAN 2016.

2015

J24. S. Bhunia, S. Sengupta and F. Vazquez-Abad, "Performance Analysis of CR-Honeynet to prevent Jamming Attack through Stochastic Modeling", Elsevier Pervasive and Mobile Computing, 2015.
C43. Suman Bhunia, Vahid Behzadan, Shamik Sengupta, "Enhancement of Spectrum Utilization in Non-Contiguous DSA with Online Defragmentation", In Proceedings of IEEE MILCOM, 2015.
C41. Suman Bhunia, Vahid Behzadan, Paulo Alexandre Regis, Shamik Sengupta, "Performance of Adaptive Beam Nulling in Multihop Ad Hoc networks under Jamming", In Proceedings of IEEE 2015 ICESS/CSS, New York, USA, Aug 24-26, 2015.
C39. D. Tosh, S. Sengupta, C. Kamhoua, K. Kwiat, and A. Martin, " An Evolutionary Game-Theoretic Framework for Cyber-threat Information Sharing", In Proceedings of IEEE ICC 2015.
C38. D. Tosh and S. Sengupta, "Heterogeneous Access Network(s) Selection in Multi-Interface Radio Devices", In Proceedings of 12th IEEE International Workshop on Managing Ubiquitous Communications and Services, in conjunction with IEEE PerCom 2015.
C37. K. Ezirim, L. Liu, P. Ji and S. Sengupta, "Distributed and Cheat-Proof Spectrum Contention Scheme for IEEE 802.22 WRAN Networks", In Proceedings of IEEE WCNC 2015.
C36. S. Liu, S. Sengupta, S. Louis, " Evolving defensive strategies against iterated induction attacks in cognitive radio networks," in Proceedings of IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), pp.3109-3115, 2015.

2014

J22. S. Anand, S. Sengupta, and R. Chandramouli,, "Price-Bandwidth Dynamics for WSPs in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks", Elsevier Physical Communication, vol. 12, pp. 63-78, 2014.
J21. S. Anand, S. Sengupta, K. Hong, K. P. Subbalakshmi, R. Chandramouli and H. Cam, "Exploiting Channel Fragmentation and Aggregation/ Bonding to Create Security Vulnerabilities", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol.63, no.8, pp. 3867-3874, Oct. 2014.
C35. Suman Bhunia, S. Sengupta, and Felisa Va ́zquez-Abad, "CR-Honeynet: A learning & decoy based Sustenance Mechanism Against Jamming Attack in CRN", In Proceedings of IEEE MILCOM, pp. 1173-1180, 2014.
C34. Suman Bhunia, Xing Su, S. Sengupta, and Felisa Va ́zquez-Abad, "Stochastic model for Cognitive Radio Networks under jamming attacks and honeypot-based prevention", In Proceedings of 15th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN), 2014.

2013

J20. K. Hong, S. Sengupta and R. Chandramouli, "SpiderRadio: A Cognitive Radio Implementation using IEEE 802.11 Components", IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 11, pp. 2105-2118, 2013.
J19. S. Bhattacharjee, S. Sengupta, M. Chatterjee, "Vulnerabilities in cognitive radio networks: A survey", Elsevier Computer Communications, vol. 36, issue 13, pp. 1387-1398, 2013.
J18. Shamik Sengupta and K.P. Subbalakshmi, "Open Research Issues in Multi-hop Cognitive Radio Networks", Accepted in IEEE Communications Magazine, vol.51, no. 4, pp. 168-176, 2013.
C33. Deepak Tosh, and S. Sengupta, "Self-coexistence in cognitive radio networks using multi-stage perception learning", In Proceedings of IEEE VTC2013-Fall, 2013.
C32. K. Ezirim, E. Troja, and S. Sengupta, "Sustenance against RL-based Sybil attacks in Cognitive Radio Networks using Dynamic Reputation Systems", In Proceedings of IEEE MILCOM, 2013.
C31. K. Ezirim, S. Sengupta and E. Troja, "(Multiple) Channel Acquisition and Contention Handling Mechanisms for Dynamic Spectrum Access in a Distributed System of Cognitive Radio Networks", In Proceedings of International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC) Workshop on Computing, Networking and Communications, 2013.
C30. E. Troja, K. Ezirim, S. Sengupta and M. Hannon, "Performance evaluation of RODEO: ROute DEgradation Optimization for the Multi-Hop Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks", International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC) Workshop on Computing, Networking and Communications, 2013.
I1. S. Bhunia and S. Sengupta, "Feasibility of Channel Hopping in Jamming Attack", IEEE TCSIM Newsletter, Quarterly Newsletter, issue 19, pp. 2-5, 2013.