Trust based cluster head selection algorithm for wireless sensor network

Author

Ramalingam, L. ; Audithan, S.

Author_Institution

St. Peters Univ., Chennai, India

fYear

2014

fDate

8-8 July 2014

Firstpage

453

Lastpage

457

Abstract

Secure data transmission is a critical issue for Clustering (WSNs). Clustering is one of the techniques used to manage data exchange amongst interacting nodes. Each group of nodes has one or more elected Cluster head(s), where all Cluster heads are interconnected for forming a communication backbone to transmit data. Moreover, Cluster heads should be capable of sustaining communication with limited energy sources for longer period of time. Misbehaving nodes and cluster heads can drain energy rapidly and reduce the total life span of the network. In this context, selection of best cluster heads with trusted information becomes critical for the overall performance. In this paper, we propose Cluster head(s) selection algorithm based on an efficient trust model. This algorithm aims to elect trustworthy stable cluster head(s) that can provide secure communication via cooperative nodes.

Keywords

data communication; electronic data interchange; pattern clustering; telecommunication security; wireless sensor networks; WSN; cooperative node; data exchange management; data transmission security; energy source; network life span reduction; secure communication; trust based cluster head selection algorithm; trustworthy stable cluster head election; wireless sensor network; Clustering algorithms; Conferences; Context; Monitoring; Peer-to-peer computing; Security; Wireless sensor networks; Clustering; cluster head selection; security; trust; wireless sensor network;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Current Trends in Engineering and Technology (ICCTET), 2014 2nd International Conference on

Conference_Location

Coimbatore

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-7986-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICCTET.2014.6966337

Filename

6966337