Algorithms for Advanced Clandestine Tracking in Short-Range Ad Hoc Networks

Saif Al-Kuwari; Stephen Wolthusen

Security and Privacy in Mobile Information and Communication Systems. Second International ICST Conference, MobiSec 2010, Catania, Sicily, Italy, May 27-28, 2010, Revised Selected Papers

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Algorithms for Advanced Clandestine Tracking in Short-Range Ad Hoc Networks

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    author={Saif Al-Kuwari and Stephen Wolthusen},
    title={Algorithms for Advanced Clandestine Tracking in Short-Range Ad Hoc Networks},
    proceedings={Security and Privacy in Mobile Information and Communication Systems. Second International ICST Conference, MobiSec 2010, Catania, Sicily, Italy, May 27-28, 2010, Revised Selected Papers},
    proceedings_a={MOBISEC},
    year={2012},
    month={5},
    keywords={Passive tracking multiple targets multiple trackers agents},
    doi={10.1007/978-3-642-17502-2_6}
}

Saif Al-Kuwari
Stephen Wolthusen
Year: 2012
Algorithms for Advanced Clandestine Tracking in Short-Range Ad Hoc Networks
MOBISEC
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-17502-2_6

Saif Al-Kuwari, Stephen Wolthusen

Abstract

Law enforcement tracking applications are usually required to be passive such that the target is not aware of the tracking process. This passivity requirement can severely affect the accuracy of the tracking process especially in cluttered and densely populated areas. However, short range emissions from mobile devices such as phones and accessories can be used to improve the accuracy of these passive tracking applications. In this paper, we adopt an agent-based clandestine tracking approach where a set of dynamically recruited tracking agents observe single or multiple targets and report to single or multiple trackers. We also describe a few supporting mechanisms and algorithms for security and fault-tolerance.

Keywords: Passive tracking multiple targets multiple trackers agents

Published: 2012-05-28

: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17502-2_6