An efficient scheme for secure data transmission in wireless sensor networks

Pathan, Al-Sakib Khan and Hong, Choong Seon (2007) An efficient scheme for secure data transmission in wireless sensor networks. In: 17th Joint Conference on Communication & Information (JCCI 2007), 2-4 May 2007, PyeongChang, Korea.

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose an efficient security scheme for wireless sensor networks which provides good level of confidentiality and authenticity of the data that are transmitted from the sensors to the base station. We use one-way hash chain and pre-stored shared secret keys for ensuring the data transmission security in the network. In our scheme, we first create a tree structure in the network and then use it for authenticated and encrypted data delivery. To introduce data freshness, our scheme includes an optional key refreshment mechanism which could be applied depending upon the requirement or the application at hand. We present a brief analysis along with the detailed description of our scheme.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	6841/689
Uncontrolled Keywords:	wireless sensor networks
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 Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology 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:	02 Aug 2011 11:39
Last Modified:	02 Aug 2011 11:40
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/689

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