Browsing by Author "Sen, Muhammet A."

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    Developing secure hardware for UAV authorisation using lightweight authentication
    (IEEE, 2023-11-10) Sen, Muhammet A.; Al-Rubaye, Saba; Tsourdos, Antonios
    In this research, a unique authorisation strategy for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems is presented. UAVs are being used more frequently in a variety of military and civilian missions, including observation, reconnaissance, transportation, search and rescue, traffic surveillance, weather forecasting, and logistics operations. To address the need for secure authorization in UAV networks, we propose an innovative scheme that leverages Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs) within the Flying Ad-Hoc Network (FANET) structure. Our plan strengthens the security and integrity of UAV operations by incorporating PUF technology. The suggested authorization architecture is appropriate for the dynamic and resource-constrained FANET context because it ensures effective and trustworthy authentication while minimising computational cost. Through this study, we hope to further the creation of reliable permission systems for UAV systems used in both military and civilian applications.
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    Emerging decision-making for transportation safety: collaborative agent performance analysis
    (MDPI, 2025-01-15) Maguire-Day, Jack; Al-Rubaye, Saba; Warrier, Anirudh; Sen, Muhammet A.; Whitworth, Huw; Samie, Mohammad
    This paper addresses the challenge of improving decision-making capabilities and safety in autonomous vehicles (AVs) using Agent-Based Modelling (ABM). The study evaluates ABM’s effect on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADASs) in challenging driving situations, like lane merging, by incorporating it into a simulation framework designed for autonomous vehicles. Identifying emergent behaviours that enhance safety and efficiency, verifying the efficacy of ABM in AV decision-making, and investigating the function of hardware acceleration to enable practical application in ADASs are some of the major achievements. According to the simulation results, ABM can greatly improve AV performance, providing a practical and scalable means of enhancing safety in future transportation systems.
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    Securing UAV flying ad hoc wireless networks: authentication development for robust communications
    (MDPI, 2025-02-15) Sen, Muhammet A.; Al-Rubaye, Saba; Tsourdos, Antonios
    Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have revolutionized numerous domains by introducing exceptional capabilities and efficiencies. As UAVs become increasingly integrated into critical operations, ensuring the security of their communication channels emerges as a paramount concern. This paper investigates the importance of safeguarding UAV communication against cyber threats, considering both intra-UAV and UAV–ground station interactions in the scope of the Flying Ad Hoc Networks (FANETs). To leverage the advancements in security methodologies, particularly focusing on Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs), this paper proposes a novel authentication framework tailored for UAV networking systems. Investigating the existing literature, we categorize related studies into authentication strategies, illuminating the evolving landscape of UAV security. The proposed framework demonstrated a high level of security with lower communication and computation costs in comparison with selected studies with similar types of attacks. This paper highlights the urgent need for strong security measures to mitigate the increasing threats that UAVs encounter and ensure their sustained effectiveness in a variety of applications. The results indicate that the proposed protocol is sufficiently secure and, in terms of communication cost, achieves an 18% improvement compared to the best protocol in the referenced studies.