A Data Aggregation Technique for WSNs Using Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithm

Abstract

: Many SNs are dispersed throughout Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) to collect data from other nodes. Various secure data aggregation techniques are employed in WSN; however, the authentication procedure is not addressed. Implementing authentication while preserving WNS’s energy usage is difficult. The current approaches focus on various restrictions like key length and key sharing to improve authentication. However, it exposes the data aggregation network to criminal activity. This paper introduces a unique technique called a secure, Lightweight cryptographic data-aggregation algorithm to address security and energy challenges in WSN (SLC-DAA). The proposed SLC-DAA uses XOR operations and hash functions as cryptographic primitives. Using a stronger security and energy consumption paradigm, this technique offers potential options for cluster-based data aggregation. The suggested paradigm is less complex than current methods and offers superior computing efficiency and privacy protection.