Hardware implementation of a new ECC key distribution protocol for securing Wireless Sensor Networks

  • L. Parrilla
  • , D. P. Morales
  • , J. A. Lopez-Villanueva
  • , J. A. Lopez-Ramos
  • , J. A. Alvarez-Bermejo

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Resumen

Security in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is a major challenge for extending its applications. In this paper, a new protocol for key distribution in WSNs is proposed. The method, based on Elliptic Curve Cryptography, and named ECGDH-1, performs a double round key distribution, sharing a group key among the different nodes. For accelerating the scalar-point operations to be performed in each node, a hardware coprocessor with low power consumption, and 8-bit interface for sensor motes is proposed. The cryptographic processor, named ECCB163sens-bus8 allows completing a scalar-point multiplication in 240us operating at 8MHz, while consuming only 0.028mJ by operation when implemented in a Spartan 6 device.

Idioma originalInglés
Título de la publicación alojada2015 Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems, DCIS 2015
EditorialInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (versión digital)9781467372282
DOI
EstadoPublicada - 20 ene. 2016
Publicado de forma externa
EventoConference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems, DCIS 2015 - Estoril, Portugal
Duración: 25 nov. 201527 nov. 2015

Serie de la publicación

Nombre2015 Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems, DCIS 2015

Conferencia

ConferenciaConference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems, DCIS 2015
País/TerritorioPortugal
CiudadEstoril
Período25/11/1527/11/15

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