Title :
Key Pre-Distribution and the Average Distance in Wireless Sensor Networks
Author :
Lawrence, Ssanyu ; Qiaoliang, Li ; Mary, Nsabagwa ; Bo, Fujian
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Comput. & Commun., Hunan Univ. Changsha, Changsha, China
Abstract :
In this paper, we present an approach for improving key pre-distribution in wireless sensor networks by considering the average distance between the nodes. We compare and demonstrate that by incorporating a master key in the random pair-wise scheme, it is possible to reduce the average distance between the nodes and increase the network coverage. Our approach has the following characteristics: authenticity, scalability, flexibility and resistance to node capture. Experimental results showed that our approach is more scalable than its counterparts in random pair-wise scheme.
Keywords :
wireless sensor networks; key predistribution; random pair-wise scheme; wireless sensor networks; Computer networks; Cryptography; Educational institutions; Information security; Privacy; Resilience; Scalability; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Spread spectrum communication; Wireless sensor networks; Average distance; key distribution; pair-wise key;
Conference_Titel :
Computer and Network Technology (ICCNT), 2010 Second International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bangkok
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-4042-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6962-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICCNT.2010.98
