A simple and efficient security scheme for vehicular ad hoc networks

Author

Wang, Jian ; Jiang, Nan

Author_Institution

Sch. of Comput. & Inf. Technol., Beijing Jiaotong Univ., Beijing, China

fYear

2009

fDate

6-8 Nov. 2009

Firstpage

591

Lastpage

595

Abstract

In order to enhance the security of vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs). By dividing the roadside units (RSUs) into application-RSUs (AP-RSUs) and authentication-RSUs (AU-RSUs) in application layer, we give a new security scheme for VANETs. This functional division of RSUs makes VANETs more logically clear. AU-RSUs record vehicles´ real identities and assign temporary certificates to them. The temporary certificates can help vehicles hide their real identities. Hence, the scheme not only can guarantee the vehicle anonymity, but also can realize the vehicle traceability.

Keywords

ad hoc networks; road vehicles; telecommunication security; application-RSU; authentication-RSU; roadside units; security scheme; vehicular ad hoc networks; Ad hoc networks; Authentication; Communication system security; Computer security; Data security; Information security; Intelligent transportation systems; Public key; Vehicles; Wireless communication; Vehicular ad hoc networks; authentication; security;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Network Infrastructure and Digital Content, 2009. IC-NIDC 2009. IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Beijing

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4898-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4900-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICNIDC.2009.5360932

Filename

5360932