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Intrusion Detection in Multi-Agent Systems

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Intelligent Networking, Collaborative Systems and Applications

Part of the book series: Studies in Computational Intelligence ((SCI,volume 329))

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This chapter presents an adaptive intrusion detection system for distributed environments dedicated to developing agent-based applications. We propose a scalable, flexible and reactive agent based architecture and a lightweight genetic algorithm that recognizes the intruders in an adaptive and automatic way. Our approach is based on monitoring the level of physical resources usage and implies the detection of those agents that manifest an abusive behavior. We finally enhance Jade with our intrusion detection system and we analyze and illustrate the results obtained in different scenario cases.

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    Bogdan Ghit, Florin Pop & Valentin Cristea

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  1. Department of Computer Sciences Multimedia and Telecommunications, Open University of Catalonia, Rbla. Poblenou. 156, 08018, Barcelona, Spain

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  2. Department of Languages and Informatics Systems, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Campus Nord, Ed. Omega, C/Jordi Girona 1-3, 08034, Barcelona, Spain

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  3. Scientific Network for Innovation and Research Excellence, Machine Intelligence Research Labs (MIR Labs), P.O. Box 2259, 98071-2259, Auburn, Washington, USA

    Ajith Abraham

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Ghit, B., Pop, F., Cristea, V. (2010). Intrusion Detection in Multi-Agent Systems. In: Caballé, S., Xhafa, F., Abraham, A. (eds) Intelligent Networking, Collaborative Systems and Applications. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 329. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16793-5_11

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