Blockchain Based Secure Routing and Trust Management in Wireless Sensor Networks.

Awan, S; Javaid, N; Ullah, S; Khan, AU; Qamar, AM; Choi, J-G

Blockchain Based Secure Routing and Trust Management in Wireless Sensor Networks.

Awan, S Javaid, N Ullah, S Khan, AU Qamar, AM Choi, J-G

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Publisher:: MDPI
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Sensors (Basel), 2022, 22, (2), pp. 411
Issue Date:: 2022-01-06

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Awan, S
dc.contributor.author	Javaid, N
dc.contributor.author	Ullah, S
dc.contributor.author	Khan, AU
dc.contributor.author	Qamar, AM
dc.contributor.author	Choi, J-G
dc.date.accessioned	2023-06-29T01:14:25Z
dc.date.available	2021-12-30
dc.date.available	2023-06-29T01:14:25Z
dc.date.issued	2022-01-06
dc.identifier.citation	Sensors (Basel), 2022, 22, (2), pp. 411
dc.identifier.issn	1424-8220
dc.identifier.issn	1424-8220
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/170974
dc.description.abstract	In this paper, an encryption and trust evaluation model is proposed on the basis of a blockchain in which the identities of the Aggregator Nodes (ANs) and Sensor Nodes (SNs) are stored. The authentication of ANs and SNs is performed in public and private blockchains, respectively. However, inauthentic nodes utilize the network's resources and perform malicious activities. Moreover, the SNs have limited energy, transmission range and computational capabilities, and are attacked by malicious nodes. Afterwards, the malicious nodes transmit wrong information of the route and increase the number of retransmissions due to which the SNs' energy is rapidly consumed. The lifespan of the wireless sensor network is reduced due to the rapid energy dissipation of the SNs. Furthermore, the throughput increases and packet loss increase with the presence of malicious nodes in the network. The trust values of SNs are computed to eradicate the malicious nodes from the network. Secure routing in the network is performed considering residual energy and trust values of the SNs. Moreover, the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA), a cryptosystem that provides asymmetric keys, is used for securing data transmission. The simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed model in terms of high packet delivery ratio.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.relation.ispartof	Sensors (Basel)
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/s22020411
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0301 Analytical Chemistry, 0502 Environmental Science and Management, 0602 Ecology, 0805 Distributed Computing, 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Analytical Chemistry
dc.subject.mesh	Algorithms
dc.subject.mesh	Blockchain
dc.subject.mesh	Computer Communication Networks
dc.subject.mesh	Trust
dc.subject.mesh	Wireless Technology
dc.subject.mesh	Trust
dc.subject.mesh	Algorithms
dc.subject.mesh	Computer Communication Networks
dc.subject.mesh	Wireless Technology
dc.subject.mesh	Blockchain
dc.subject.mesh	Algorithms
dc.subject.mesh	Blockchain
dc.subject.mesh	Computer Communication Networks
dc.subject.mesh	Trust
dc.subject.mesh	Wireless Technology
dc.title	Blockchain Based Secure Routing and Trust Management in Wireless Sensor Networks.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	22
utslib.location.activity	Switzerland
utslib.for	0301 Analytical Chemistry
utslib.for	0502 Environmental Science and Management
utslib.for	0602 Ecology
utslib.for	0805 Distributed Computing
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-06-29T01:14:22Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	22
utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

In this paper, an encryption and trust evaluation model is proposed on the basis of a blockchain in which the identities of the Aggregator Nodes (ANs) and Sensor Nodes (SNs) are stored. The authentication of ANs and SNs is performed in public and private blockchains, respectively. However, inauthentic nodes utilize the network's resources and perform malicious activities. Moreover, the SNs have limited energy, transmission range and computational capabilities, and are attacked by malicious nodes. Afterwards, the malicious nodes transmit wrong information of the route and increase the number of retransmissions due to which the SNs' energy is rapidly consumed. The lifespan of the wireless sensor network is reduced due to the rapid energy dissipation of the SNs. Furthermore, the throughput increases and packet loss increase with the presence of malicious nodes in the network. The trust values of SNs are computed to eradicate the malicious nodes from the network. Secure routing in the network is performed considering residual energy and trust values of the SNs. Moreover, the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA), a cryptosystem that provides asymmetric keys, is used for securing data transmission. The simulation results show the effectiveness of the proposed model in terms of high packet delivery ratio.

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