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CENTERA: a centralized trust-based efficient routing protocol with authentication for wireless sensor networks.

Ayman Tajeddine1, Ayman Kayssi2, Ali Chehab3

  • 1Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon. ast03@aub.edu.lb.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|February 5, 2015
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CENTERA is a novel routing protocol for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) that uses a centralized base station to identify and isolate malicious nodes, enhancing network security and efficiency. This trust-based approach optimizes data routing by evaluating node behavior and trust metrics.

Area of Science:

  • Computer Science
  • Network Security
  • Wireless Communication

Background:

  • Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are vulnerable to malicious nodes compromising data integrity and network performance.
  • Existing routing protocols often lack robust mechanisms for detecting and mitigating attacks from compromised nodes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce CENTERA, a Centralized Trust-based Efficient Routing protocol for WSNs.
  • To enhance WSN security and efficiency by effectively isolating malicious and misbehaving nodes.

Main Methods:

  • A centralized base station (BS) collects neighbor trust information from WSN nodes.
  • The BS calculates node quality metrics (maliciousness, cooperation, compatibility) and trust values (Data Trust, Forwarding Trust).
  • An adaptive authentication scheme (RC5 to PBC) is employed based on environmental security needs.

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Main Results:

  • CENTERA successfully isolates "bad" or malicious nodes, placing some on probation.
  • The protocol dynamically adjusts node trust levels based on observed behavior.
  • Simulations using TOSSIM verify the correctness and energy efficiency of CENTERA.

Conclusions:

  • CENTERA provides a robust and efficient trust-based routing solution for WSNs.
  • The protocol effectively enhances network security by managing node trust and isolating threats.
  • The adaptive authentication scheme ensures suitability for diverse WSN environments.