Skip to Content
Cognitive Networks: Towards Self-Aware Networks
book

Cognitive Networks: Towards Self-Aware Networks

by Qusay H. Mahmoud
September 2007
Intermediate to advanced
380 pages
14h 6m
English
Wiley-Interscience
Content preview from Cognitive Networks: Towards Self-Aware Networks

12.4. Integrated Dynamic Security Approach

As shown in [], the OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) loop approach described by J. Boyd [] provides an interesting support for modeling a system where states change according to information provided by external sources. In Figure 12.5, we present a model for the security of cognitive networks based on the definition of operational planes and OODA loops operating on each of these planes. In this model, we will blend the concepts from intrusion detection and cognitive networks to offer a comprehensive picture of the mechanisms of intrusion detection that can operate in a cognitive network and the interactions with other components.

The model presented in [] includes information provided by the environment. In our case, three categories of management information are modeled. Generically called policies, the first category is information that flows from the top (network operator) down to the network nodes, and describes the operational objectives of the cognitive network. Generically called alerts, the second category of information flows from the bottom to the top and signals issues encountered during the operation of the network.

12.4.1. Description of the Operational Planes and their Interactions

In Figure 12.4, we describe a generic architecture of a network node as being composed of two parts: a service unit that carries out the business of the network node and a management unit that controls and configures the service unit. We will ...

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.

Read now

Unlock full access

More than 5,000 organizations count on O’Reilly

AirBnbBlueOriginElectronic ArtsHomeDepotNasdaqRakutenTata Consultancy Services

QuotationMarkO’Reilly covers everything we've got, with content to help us build a world-class technology community, upgrade the capabilities and competencies of our teams, and improve overall team performance as well as their engagement.
Julian F.
Head of Cybersecurity
QuotationMarkI wanted to learn C and C++, but it didn't click for me until I picked up an O'Reilly book. When I went on the O’Reilly platform, I was astonished to find all the books there, plus live events and sandboxes so you could play around with the technology.
Addison B.
Field Engineer
QuotationMarkI’ve been on the O’Reilly platform for more than eight years. I use a couple of learning platforms, but I'm on O'Reilly more than anybody else. When you're there, you start learning. I'm never disappointed.
Amir M.
Data Platform Tech Lead
QuotationMarkI'm always learning. So when I got on to O'Reilly, I was like a kid in a candy store. There are playlists. There are answers. There's on-demand training. It's worth its weight in gold, in terms of what it allows me to do.
Mark W.
Embedded Software Engineer

You might also like

Towards Cognitive Autonomous Networks

Towards Cognitive Autonomous Networks

Stephen S. Mwanje, Christian Mannweiler

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780470061961Purchase book