Open AccessEnsuring communication security in wireless sensor networks based on a multilevel protection architecture
Author(s) -
R. M. Boyarchuk,
M. S. Pukha,
A. P. Makovsʹkyy,
K. D. Aystrakhanov,
M. Yu. Filin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
modern information security
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2409-7292
DOI - 10.31673/2409-7292.2020.033943
Subject(s) - wireless sensor network , computer science , enterprise information security architecture , key distribution in wireless sensor networks , computer network , architecture , data security , security service , communications security , key (lock) , computer security , wireless , wireless network , distributed computing , information security , telecommunications , encryption , art , visual arts
Wireless microsensor networks, which are used to monitor the physical environment, have become an important area of application for wireless technologies. The key attributes of these new types of network systems are strictly limited computing and energy resources, as well as a special working environment. This article examines aspects of the communication security of these networks. Resource constraints and the specific architecture of sensor networks require individual security mechanisms. Our approach is to classify the types of data that exist in sensor networks and identify potential threats to communication security according to this classification. We offer a communication security scheme, where for each data type we define the appropriate security mechanism. Using this multi-tiered security architecture, where each mechanism has different resource requirements, we provide efficient resource management, which is important for wireless sensor networks.