SecureDAV: a secure data aggregation and verification protocol for sensor networks Export

@inproceedings{Mahimkar2004, abstract = {Sensor networks include nodes with limited computation and communication capabilities. One of the basic functions of sensor networks is to sense and transmit data to the end users. The resource constraints and security issues pose a challenge to information aggregation in large sensor networks. Bootstrapping keys is another challenge because public key cryptosystems are unsuitable for use in resource-constrained sensor networks. In this paper, we propose a solution by dividing the problem in two domains. First, we present a protocol for establishing cluster keys in sensor networks using verifiable secret sharing. We chose elliptic curve cryptosystems for security because of their smaller key size, faster computations and reductions in processing power. Second, we develop a secure data aggregation and verification (SecureDAV) protocol that ensures that the base station never accepts faulty aggregate readings. An integrity check of the readings is done using Merkle hash trees, avoiding over-reliance on the cluster-heads.}, author = {Mahimkar, A. and Rappaport, T. S.}, booktitle = {Global Telecommunications Conference, 2004. GLOBECOM '04. IEEE}, citeulike-article-id = {2090883}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1378395}, journal = {Global Telecommunications Conference, 2004. GLOBECOM '04. IEEE}, keywords = {hagg-import, securedav, sepri}, pages = {2175--2179 Vol.4}, posted-at = {2007-12-11 17:36:30}, priority = {0}, title = {SecureDAV: a secure data aggregation and verification protocol for sensor networks}, url = {http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1378395}, volume = {4}, year = {2004} }

TY - CONF ID - Mahimkar2004 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2090883 N2 - Sensor networks include nodes with limited computation and communication capabilities. One of the basic functions of sensor networks is to sense and transmit data to the end users. The resource constraints and security issues pose a challenge to information aggregation in large sensor networks. Bootstrapping keys is another challenge because public key cryptosystems are unsuitable for use in resource-constrained sensor networks. In this paper, we propose a solution by dividing the problem in two domains. First, we present a protocol for establishing cluster keys in sensor networks using verifiable secret sharing. We chose elliptic curve cryptosystems for security because of their smaller key size, faster computations and reductions in processing power. Second, we develop a secure data aggregation and verification (SecureDAV) protocol that ensures that the base station never accepts faulty aggregate readings. An integrity check of the readings is done using Merkle hash trees, avoiding over-reliance on the cluster-heads. JF - Global Telecommunications Conference, 2004. GLOBECOM '04. IEEE EP - 2179 Vol.4 TI - SecureDAV: a secure data aggregation and verification protocol for sensor networks VL - 4 T2 - Global Telecommunications Conference, 2004. GLOBECOM '04. IEEE SP - 2175 KW - hagg-import KW - securedav KW - sepri AU - Mahimkar, A AU - Rappaport, TS PY - 2004/// UR - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1378395 ER -