Security challenges in mobile ad hoc networks investigating vulnerabilities and proposing robust solutions for secure communication
Shilpa Choudharyshilpachoudhary2020@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science & Engineering (AIML)Neil Gogte Institute of TechnologyHyderabad, Telangana, 500039, IndiaView full profile → , *K. ShantiCorresponding authork.shanthi@slsh.edu.inSymbiosis Law School HyderabadSymbiosis International (Deemed University)Pune, Maharashtra, 412115, IndiaView full profile → , Tanya Singhdean.academics@niu.edu.inDepartment of School of Engineering & TechnologyNoida International UniversityGreater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 203201, IndiaView full profile → , Gurunath T. Chavangt.chavan@gmail.comDepartment of Information TechnologyVishwakarma Institute of TechnologyPune, Maharashtra, 411037, IndiaView full profile → , Rajesh Suresh Bulbulerajesh.bulbule@dypvp.edu.inDepartment of Electronics & TelecommunicationPimpriDr. D. Y. Patil Institute of TechnologyPune, Maharashtra, 411018, IndiaView full profile → , Amol Dattatray Sonawaneamolsonawane1431@gmail.comDepartment of Electronics and Telecommunication EngineeringPuneNutan Maharashtra Institute of Engineering and TechnologyTalegaon Dabhade, Maharashtra, 410507, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 06 May 2025
- Published Online:
- 31 Dec 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JDMSC-2545
- Pages:
- 943–951
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