Energy-Efficient Secure Path Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks. (8th April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jean de Dieu, Imanishimwe; Assouma, Nyirabahizi; Muhamad, Maniraguha; Jin, Wang; Lee, Sungyoung
• Other Names: Kannan Rajgopal Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of distributed sensor networks. (2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-04-08
• Subjects: Sensor networks -- Periodicals; Intelligent agents (Computer software) -- Periodicals; Multisensor data fusion -- Periodicals; 681.2
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/751784
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1550-1329

Abstract

Abstract : To collect the data and transmit them on the base station is the main task of the sensor nodes in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). This transmission requires a specific routing algorithm. To prolong the network lifetime, sensor nodes need a secure load-balancing route. In this paper, we investigate the facts of ensuring secure sensed data in a balanced energy network backbone, and propose energy-efficient secure path algorithm (ESPA) for WSNs. It is a process of ensuring sensed data authenticity and integrity under a well-structured energy-efficient routing. To overcome the limitation caused by the symmetric key cryptography algorithms for securing data in WSNs, we proposed a mechanism for checking data integrity in a balanced energy network backbone. On this basis, we use the combined version of distance energy aware routing and a checking data integrity method for WSNs. ESPA provides a better performance in maximizing the network lifetime.