Towards efficient anonymous communications in sensor networks

Juan Chen, Hongli Zhang, Binxing Fang, Xiaojiang Du, Lihua Yin, Xiangzhan Yu

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Abstract

Anonymous communication is a challenging task in resource constrained wireless sensor networks (WSN). However, anonymity is important for many sensor networks, in which we want to conceal the location and identify of important nodes (such as source nodes and base stations) from attackers. Existing WSN anonymous protocols either cannot achieve complete anonymity, or have large computation and/or storage overheads. In this paper, we present an efficient anonymous communication protocol for sensor networks. Our protocol can achieve sender/source anonymity, communication -relationship anonymity, and the base station anonymity simultaneously, while having small overheads on computation, storage and communication.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, GLOBECOM 2011
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event54th Annual IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference: "Energizing Global Communications", GLOBECOM 2011 - Houston, TX, United States
Duration: 5 Dec 20119 Dec 2011

Publication series

NameGLOBECOM - IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference

Conference

Conference54th Annual IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference: "Energizing Global Communications", GLOBECOM 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston, TX
Period5/12/119/12/11

Keywords

  • anonymous communication
  • lightweight
  • security
  • wireless sensor networks

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