Evaluating lightweight encryption schemes for resource-constrained devices in wireless sensor networks
Prema Sahanepremasahane@gmail.comDepartment of Computer EngineeringJSPM’s Rajarshi Shahu College of EngineeringTathawade, Pune, IndiaView full profile → , *Monali GulhaneCorresponding authormonali.gulhane4@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science & EngineeringNagpur Campus, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)Symbiosis Institute of TechnologyPune, Maharashtra, 440008, IndiaView full profile → , Nitin Rakeshnitin.rakesh@gmail.comDepartment of Computer Science & EngineeringNagpur Campus, Symbiosis International (Deemed University)Symbiosis Institute of TechnologyPune, IndiaView full profile → , S. Mohan Mahalakshmi Naidumohans@isquareit.edu.inDepartment of Electronics & TelecommunicationInternational Institute of Information Technology (I²IT)Pune, Maharashtra, 411057, IndiaView full profile → , Madhur Grovermadhur.grover.orp@chitkara.edu.inChitkara Centre for Research and DevelopmentChitkara UniversityBaddi, Himachal Pradesh, 174103, IndiaView full profile → , Vibhor Mahajanvibhor.mahajan.orp@chitkara.edu.inCentre of Research Impact and OutcomeChitkara UniversityRajpura, Punjab, 140417, IndiaView full profile →
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- Received:
- 06 Nov 2024
- Published Online:
- 30 Aug 2025
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JDMSC-2180
- Pages:
- 1803–1812
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