Mitigation of DDoS Attacks in 5G Networks: a Bio-inspired Approach

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks pose a
threat in constant growth. This paper addresses their mitiga-
tion by introducing a novel Artificial Immune Systems (AIS)
supported by new generation technologies. The approach is
based on building networks of distributed sensors suited to the
requirements of the monitored environment. These components
are capable of identify threats and react according to the be-
havior of the biological defense mechanisms in human beings.
It is accomplished by emulating the different immune reactions,
the establishment of quarantine areas and the construction
of immune memory. Experiments performed to date show
promising results.