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Survey on Key Pre Distribution for Security in Wireless Sensor Networks

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Advances in Computer Science and Information Technology. Networks and Communications (CCSIT 2012)

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Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) consists of small nodes with constrained capabilities to sense, collect, and disseminate information in many types of applications. As sensor networks become wide-spread, security issues become a central concern. In this paper, we identify the Security requirements of key management in WSN. The secure management of the keys is one of the most critical elements when integrating cryptographic functions into a system. An outline of hybrid cryptography, one way hash and Key infection schemes are discussed in this paper. Along the way we analyze the advantages and disadvantages of current secure schemes. Finally, we aim to provide efficient key management operations for secure communications in WSN.

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  1. Faculty, Department of Information Technology, Sri Sairam Engineering College, Sai Leo nagar, west Tambaram, Chennai, 44, India

    T. P. Rani

  2. Faculty, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, R.M.K. Engineering College, Kavarapettai, Chennai, India

    C. Jaya Kumar

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  1. Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, USA

    Natarajan Meghanathan

  2. University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India

    Nabendu Chaki

  3. Wireilla Net Solutions PTY Ltd., Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Dhinaharan Nagamalai

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Rani, T.P., Jaya Kumar, C. (2012). Survey on Key Pre Distribution for Security in Wireless Sensor Networks. In: Meghanathan, N., Chaki, N., Nagamalai, D. (eds) Advances in Computer Science and Information Technology. Networks and Communications. CCSIT 2012. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 84. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27299-8_26

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