A security framework for wireless sensor networks

@article{Zia2006ASF,
  title={A security framework for wireless sensor networks},
  author={Tanveer A. Zia and Albert Y. Zomaya},
  journal={Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, 2006.},
  year={2006},
  pages={49-53}
}
  • T. Zia, Albert Y. Zomaya
  • Published 27 December 2013
  • Computer Science
  • Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE Sensors Applications Symposium, 2006.
Wireless sensor networks are result of developments in micro electro mechanical systems and wireless networks. These networks are made of tiny nodes which are becoming future of many applications where sensor networks are deployed in hostile environments. The deployment nature where sensor networks are prone to physical interaction with environment and resource limitations raises some serious questions to secure these nodes against adversaries. The traditional security measures are not enough… 
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