An active trust model based on zero knowledge proofs for airborne networks

Abstract

Trust is a fundamental concept that enables cooperation and collaboration among the nodes in any network. Formal trust models are necessary for sharing information in a collaborative environment. Trust assessment methods that are commonly used in network applications or in social networks passively gather information about other nodes and take significant amount of time for assessing trust. Such models are not convenient for applications such as tactical airborne networks which are typically deployed for short durations of time.