Towards Secure Wireless Mesh Networks for UAV Swarm Connectivity: Current Threats, Research, and Opportunities
Martin Andreoni Lopez, Michael Baddeley, Willian T. Lunardi, Anshul, Pandey, Jean-Pierre Giacalone

TL;DR
This paper examines the security challenges of using wireless mesh networks in UAV swarms, analyzes vulnerabilities, proposes a security architecture, and discusses future research opportunities for resilient UAV communication.
Contribution
It provides a comprehensive analysis of security issues in UAV mesh networks and proposes a novel security-focused architecture tailored for UAV swarm connectivity.
Findings
Identified key security vulnerabilities in UAV mesh communication.
Highlighted challenges of applying existing mesh technologies to UAV swarms.
Discussed research opportunities for enhancing UAV network security.
Abstract
UAVs are increasingly appearing in swarms or formations to leverage cooperative behavior, forming flying ad hoc networks. These UAV-enabled networks can meet several complex mission requirements and are seen as a potential enabler for many of the emerging use-cases in future communication networks. Such networks, however, are characterized by a highly dynamic and mobile environment with no guarantee of a central network infrastructure which can cause both connectivity and security issues. While wireless mesh networks are envisioned as a solution for such scenarios, these networks come with their own challenges and security vulnerabilities. In this paper, we analyze the key security and resilience issues resulting from the application of wireless mesh networks within UAV swarms. Specifically, we highlight the main challenges of applying current mesh technologies within the domain of UAV…
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