MSPA - OLSR : A Novel Multi-Tasking Secure OLSR Version for Ad Hoc Networks

Smart system security remains a major challenge of the wider adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) and ad hoc networks. In this paper, we present the integration of the MSPA (Multi-task Secure Protocol for Ad-hoc networks) security concept into the OLSR (Optimized Link State Routing) protocol, resulting in the secure variant MSPA-OLSR. This approach is designed to strengthen the security of routing mechanisms in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) by addressing vulnerabilities and enhancing resilience against potential threats. The approach is then simulated using the NS3 network simulator to evaluate its performance in terms of key Quality of Service (QoS) metrics, such as packet delivery ratio, end-to-end delay, throughput, and routing overhead.