Secure and efficient time synchronization in heterogeneous sensor networks

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 2387-2394

  Du, Xiaojiang ^a   Guizani, Mohsen ^b   Xiao, Yang ^c   Chen, Hsiao Hwa ^d  

^a North Dakota State University   (United States)

^b Parkview Campus   (United States)

^c Department of Computer Science   (United States)

^d NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Heterogeneous sensor networks (HSNs); Security; Time synchronization

Indexed keywords

DETECTORS; PHOTOELECTRIC RELAYS; SENSORS; SYNCHRONIZATION; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS;

COMMUNICATION OVERHEADS; HETEROGENEOUS SENSOR NETWORKS; HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS; MULTI HOP RELAY (MMR); NETWORK OPERATIONS; SENSOR NODE (SN); SYNCHRONIZATION ERRORS; SYNCHRONIZATION SCHEMES; TIME SYNCHRONIZATION; VARIOUS ATTACKS;

SENSOR NETWORKS;

EID: 48749126427     PISSN: 00189545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2007.912327     Document Type: Article

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