Risk Assessment Based on User's Viewpoint for Mobile Ad Hoc Network

摘要

Temporary communications networks need to established during a disaster, such as an earthquake. Thus, ad hoc networks have been attracting attention, particularly use of a mobile or smart phone for a mobile ad hoc network. However, a mobile or smart phone contains much personal information, a list of telephone numbers, etc. Therefore, security of a mobile ad hoc network must be investigated. This paper describes the risk assessment supposing the case where a mobile or smart phone is used for an ad hoc network. Thus, the risk factor of the mobile ad hoc network on the mobile or smart phone is extracted and analyzed, and future proposed measures are clarified. This contributes to achieving a mobile ad hoc network that is safe and secure from a user's viewpoint.