Improved Anonymous Communication Protocol Based on Crowds

Authors

Gaofeng He, China Electric Power Research Institute, Nanjing 210009, China;
Chen Lu, China Electric Power Research Institute, Nanjing 210009, China;
Zhang Tao, China Electric Power Research Institute, Nanjing 210009, China;
Yuanyuan Ma, China Electric Power Research Institute, Nanjing 210009, China;

Abstract

Abstract: The Crowds system is effective and practical, however there are two deficiencies: intermediate nodes can know receivers’ identities and there is no upper bound for the route length. To address the deficiencies mentioned above, an improved anonymous communication protocol is proposed. The new protocol is based on Crowds, while it is added with more designs of Pseudo receiver and Max-Min route length. Pseudo receivers’ addresses substitutes as receivers’ in packets to prevent intermediate nodes getting receivers’ identities; Users can decide max and min route length to limit the route length and meet the anonymity demand. By comparing the related data calculated under the same expected value for the route length, it is concluded that the new protocol effectively improves the degree of anonymity for users. At the same time, the new protocol is simulated and validated.

Recommended Citation

He, Gaofeng; Lu, Chen; Tao, Zhang; and Ma, Yuanyuan (2020) "Improved Anonymous Communication Protocol Based on Crowds," Journal of System Simulation: Vol. 27: Iss. 12, Article 25.
Available at: https://dc-china-simulation.researchcommons.org/journal/vol27/iss12/25

First Page

3050

Revised Date

2014-12-02

DOI Link

https://doi.org/

Last Page

3056

CLC

TP393

Recommended Citation

He Gaofeng, Chen Lu, Zhang Tao, Ma Yuanyuan. Improved Anonymous Communication Protocol Based on Crowds[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2015, 27(12): 3050-3056.