A zero-sum game theoretic framework for jamming detection and avoidance in Wireless Sensor Networks

Wireless Sensor Networks have demonstrated successful applications for both civil and military tasks in recent years. However, sensor networks are susceptible to jamming attacks because they are randomly deployed in open and unprotected environments, and sensor nodes are always resource-limited. Therefore, it is necessary to utilize effective mechanisms to protect sensor networks against malicious jamming. In this paper, we propose a noncooperative zero-sum game theoretic framework for jamming detection and avoidance framework integrated for single-hop wireless sensor networks. Furthermore, we provide two utility function types and analyze the Nash Equilibrium of the proposed zero-sum game. Based on the analyzed results, our scheme can prevent jamming attacks on sensor networks efficiently.