Efficient lightweight cryptography for resource-constrained WSN nodes

Sable, Nilesh P.; Rathod, Vijay U.; Parlewar, Pallavi; Rathod, Smita B.; Waghmode, Santosh T.; Rathod, Rahul R.

doi:10.47974/JDMSC-1888

Open Access Research Article

Efficient lightweight cryptography for resource-constrained WSN nodes

^*Nilesh P. SableCorresponding authordrsablenilesh@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science & Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust’sVishwakarma Institute of Information TechnologyPune, Maharashtra, IndiaView full profile → , Vijay U. Rathodvijay.rathod25bel@gmail.comDepartment of Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningG. H. Raisoni College of Engineering & Management, WagholiPune, Maharashtra, IndiaView full profile → , Pallavi Parlewarparlewarpk@rknec.eduDepartment of Electronics and Communication EngineeringShri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and ManagementNagpur, Maharashtra, IndiaView full profile → , Smita B. Rathodsmita.rathod26@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science & EngineeringShri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology (SGGSIE&T)Nanded, Maharashtra, IndiaView full profile → , Santosh T. Waghmodestwaghmode@gmail.comDepartment of Computer EngineeringDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada UniversitySambhajinagar, Maharashtra, IndiaView full profile → , Rahul R. Rathodrathod.r.rahul@gmail.comDepartment of Computer EngineeringDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University, LonereRaigad, Maharashtra, IndiaView full profile →

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pp. 349–359Vol. 27Issue 2-AMarch 2024DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-1888 Crossmark XML

Published Online:: 06 Apr 2024
Article type:: Research Article
Language:: EN
Article no.:: JDMSC-1888
Pages:: 349–359

Abstract

In Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), where resources are scarce, lightweight cryptography is crucial and difficult. The Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP), Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology, and a modified RC5 algorithm are used in this study to achieve efficient encryption for WSN nodes. WSN are essential for monitoring temperature, humidity, vibrations, and seismic activity. However, processing capacity, memory, and energy constraints make data security difficult in these networks. CoAP, FPGA, and a modified RC5 algorithm provide security, computational load reduction, and energy efficiency in resource-limited WSN. This research is crucial because it creates cryptographic mechanisms that accommodate WSN unique needs. By protecting data integrity and confidentiality, these mechanisms ensure data transmission security and privacy. Data security and efficiency in WSN require innovative cryptographic, FPGA-based hardware acceleration, and protocol optimization solutions. These methods could improve these vital sensing networks. This research lays the foundation for protecting the accuracy and security of WSN node data collected and transmitted with limited resources while optimizing resource allocation.

Keywords

Lightweight cryptography Modified RC5 Avalanche effect Overhead consumption

Subject Classifications

Primary 93A30Secondary 49K15

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