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Boosting Blockchain Mechanism Using Cryptographic Algorithm in WSN

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Rising Threats in Expert Applications and Solutions

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The bonding and swapping of data within the smart artifices are done by the internet of things (IoT) nowadays. It is assumed that many dangers and attacks on WSN infrastructures are done by the increasing and fast-growing IoT’s. As far as the WSN systems are concerned, their most important necessities are observation, reliability, and liability. If such situations have not prevailed, the so-called WSN system could be used by malevolent and hostile users. In the case of the centralized WSN system, when data is conveyed between devices to be shared, problems and risks are quite common. The recent availability of the blockchain and cryptographic tools supports shielding data integrity. This work is mainly framed for studying the temperature and the humidity and various changes seen in the warehousing locations provided for the storage of crops. The data is collected by means of Iot sensor having a wireless sensor network. The blockchain mechanism is employed for the data got from the sensor. We have analysed existing algorithms and its performance. Among the algorithms taught, we have considered the AES to be better performance. So, we have transformed the AES to be a Tuned AES and we have employed it to study the performace in better manner.

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Rajakumari, P.A., Parwekar, P. (2022). Boosting Blockchain Mechanism Using Cryptographic Algorithm in WSN. In: Rathore, V.S., Sharma, S.C., Tavares, J.M.R., Moreira, C., Surendiran, B. (eds) Rising Threats in Expert Applications and Solutions. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 434. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1122-4_53

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