Using Reputation Systems and Non-Deterministic Routing to Secure Wireless Sensor Networks

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Using Reputation Systems and Non-Deterministic Routing to Secure Wireless Sensor Networks

José M. Moya* , Juan Carlos Vallejo, David Fraga, Álvaro Araujo, Daniel Villanueva and Juan-Mariano De Goyeneche

Dpto. Ingeniería Electrónica, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, ETSI Telecomunicacíon, Av. Complutense, 30, 28040 Madrid, Spain

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Received: 9 April 2009; in revised form: 4 May 2009 / Accepted: 19 May 2009 / Published: 25 May 2009

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Abstract: Security in wireless sensor networks is difficult to achieve because of the resource limitations of the sensor nodes. We propose a trust-based decision framework for wireless sensor networks coupled with a non-deterministic routing protocol. Both provide a mechanism to effectively detect and confine common attacks, and, unlike previous approaches, allow bad reputation feedback to the network. This approach has been extensively simulated, obtaining good results, even for unrealistically complex attack scenarios.

Keywords: security; reputation system; wireless sensor networks; routing protocol; sybil attack; countermeasure

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Moya, J.M.; Vallejo, J.C.; Fraga, D.; Araujo, Á.; Villanueva, D.; De Goyeneche, J.-M. Using Reputation Systems and Non-Deterministic Routing to Secure Wireless Sensor Networks. Sensors 2009, 9, 3958-3980.

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Moya J.M., Vallejo J.C., Fraga D., Araujo Á., Villanueva D., De Goyeneche J.-M. Using Reputation Systems and Non-Deterministic Routing to Secure Wireless Sensor Networks. Sensors. 2009; 9(5):3958-3980.

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Moya, José M.; Vallejo, Juan Carlos; Fraga, David; Araujo, Álvaro; Villanueva, Daniel; De Goyeneche, Juan-Mariano. 2009. "Using Reputation Systems and Non-Deterministic Routing to Secure Wireless Sensor Networks." Sensors 9, no. 5: 3958-3980.

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