An efficient approach of secure group association management in densely deployed heterogeneous distributed sensor network

Pathan, Al-Sakib Khan and Monowar, Muhammad Mostafa and Jiang, Jinfang and Lei, Shu and Han, Guangjie (2011) An efficient approach of secure group association management in densely deployed heterogeneous distributed sensor network. Security and Communication Networks. ISSN 1939-0122

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Abstract

A heterogeneous distributed sensor network (HDSN) is a type of distributed sensor network where sensors with different deployment groups and different functional types participate at the same time. In other words, the sensors are divided into different deployment groups according to different types of data transmissions, but they cooperate with each other within and out of their respective groups. However, in traditional heterogeneous sensor networks, the classification is based on transmission range, energy level, computation ability, and sensing range. Taking this model into account, we propose a secure group association authentication mechanism using one-way accumulator which ensures that: before collaborating for a particular task, any pair of nodes in the same deployment group can verify the legitimacy of group association of each other. Secure addition and deletion of sensors are also supported in this approach. In addition, a policy-based sensor addition procedure is also suggested. For secure handling of disconnected nodes of a group, we use an efficient pairwise key derivation scheme to resist any adversary’s attempt. Along with proposing our mechanism, we also discuss the characteristics of HDSN, its scopes, applicability, future, and challenges. The efficiency of our security management approach is also demonstrated with performance evaluation and analysis.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	6481/1331
Uncontrolled Keywords:	mobile applications; pervasive computing; wireless sensor networks; security and privacy protection; verification
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Computer software
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology > Department of Computer Science
Depositing User:	Dr. Al-Sakib Khan Pathan
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2011 14:39
Last Modified:	06 May 2012 15:08
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/1331

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