Cross Layer Based Security in MANET

Abstract

Mobile adhoc networks (MANETs) are prone to many security attacks and risks due to its characteristics such as
mobility, lack of infrastructure and dynamic topology changes. The layered architectures are not in a position to adjust with the
dynamics of the current wireless generation networks. Cross layer architecture will provide efficient solutions by providing
interactions between different layers. In MANETs the cross layer techniques provide better solutions. In this paper, we try to study
the existing cross layer techniques and propose a new cross layer based security in Mobile ad hoc networks.