Multi-Agent Collaborative Intrusion Detection for Low-Altitude Economy IoT: An LLM-Enhanced Agentic AI Framework

TL;DR

This paper proposes a novel multi-agent AI framework enhanced with large language models to improve intrusion detection in low-altitude IoT networks, addressing their unique mobility and resource challenges.

Contribution

It introduces a new collaborative intrusion detection framework using LLM-enhanced agents tailored for dynamic aerial IoT environments, a significant advancement over traditional static systems.

Findings

Achieved over 90% classification accuracy on benchmark datasets.

Demonstrated superior detection performance compared to existing methods.

Validated the framework's effectiveness in resource-constrained LAE-IoT settings.

Abstract

The rapid expansion of low-altitude economy Internet of Things (LAE-IoT) networks has created unprecedented security challenges due to dynamic three-dimensional mobility patterns, distributed autonomous operations, and severe resource constraints. Traditional intrusion detection systems designed for static ground-based networks prove inadequate for tackling the unique characteristics of aerial IoT environments, including frequent topology changes, real-time detection requirements, and energy limitations. In this article, we analyze the intrusion detection requirements for LAE-IoT networks, complemented by a comprehensive review of evaluation metrics that cover detection effectiveness, response time, and resource consumption. Then, we investigate transformative potential of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) paradigms and introduce a large language model (LLM)-enabled agentic AI framework for enhancing intrusion detection in LAE-IoT networks. This leads to our proposal of a novel multi-agent collaborative intrusion detection framework that leverages specialized LLM-enhanced agents for intelligent data processing and adaptive classification. Through experimental validation, our framework demonstrates superior performance of over 90\% classification accuracy across multiple benchmark datasets. These results highlight the transformative potential of combining agentic AI principles with LLMs for next-generation LAE-IoT security systems.