A Dynamic Trust evaluation and update model using advance decision tree for underwater Wireless Sensor Networks

Underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs) are an emerging research area that is rapidly gaining popularity. However, it has several challenges, including security, node mobility, limited bandwidth, and high error rates. Traditional trust models fail to adapt to the dynamic underwater environment. Thus, to address these issues, we propose a dynamic trust evaluation and update model using a modified decision tree algorithm. Unlike baseline methods, which often rely on static and generalized trust evaluation approaches, our model introduces several innovations tailored specifically for UWSNs. These include energy-aware decision-making, real-time adaptation to environmental changes, and the integration of multiple underwater-specific factors such as water currents and acoustic signal properties. Our model enhances trust accuracy, reduces energy consumption, and lowers data overhead, achieving a 96% accuracy rate with a 2% false positive rate. Additionally, it outperforms baseline models by improving energy efficiency by 50 mW and reducing response time to 20 ms per packet. These innovations demonstrate the proposed model's effectiveness in addressing the unique challenges of UWSNs, ensuring both security and operational efficiency goals. The proposed model effectively enhances the trust evaluation process in UWSNs, providing both security and operational benefits. These key findings validate the potential of integrating modified decision tree algorithms to improve the performance and sustainability of UWSNs.