An Energy-Efficient Cross-Layer Framework for Security in Wireless Sensor Networks

• Published in: 2011 Fourth International Symposium on Knowledge Acquisition and Modeling pp. 121 - 124
• Main Authors: Nan Xu, Yamin Sun, Bo Huang, Jiming Yu
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01-10-2011
• Subjects: Authentication; clustering; cross layer; Cross layer design; Energy efficiency; key management; Optimization; Protocols; security framework; Wireless sensor networks
• ISBN: 9781457717888; 1457717883
• DOI: 10.1109/KAM.2011.40

Wireless Sensor Networks represent a promising technological solution while the resources constrained and exposure to external attacks could limit their employment. The design and the implementation of an energy-efficient and effective security framework is the scope of this paper. The security framework use the information of inter-layers cross-layer optimization and inter-nodes optimization. At the same time, we present a key establishment scheme to enhance the communication security. Through analysis, our framework can resist the attacks of WSNs, and it doesn't cost much overhead.