RSS Localization in the Presence of Byzantine Attacks using MAP Estimation

Target localization in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) is essential for various applications. This study investigates received signal strength (RSS)-based localization in the presence of malicious anchor nodes that intentionally alter signal power levels to mislead the fusion center (FC) and degrade positioning accuracy. To address this challenge, we adopt a Maximum a Posteriori (MAP) estimator, which estimates the target location even when the path loss exponent is unknown. We show that the MAP estimation method can estimate the WSN unknown parameters, including the path loss exponent, the distance between the target node and anchor nodes, and the received signal strength. Simulation results demonstrate that the MAP method achieves lower localization errors than other competing approaches when the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) exceeds ۱۰ dB, although it entails higher computational complexity in terms of simulation run time. The proposed approach is particularly efficient in applications in transportation, military operations, security, smart industries, and mapping.

کلیدواژه ها:

MAP estimator ، fusion center (FC) ، target node ، anchor node