Abstract-In this paper we propose the use of Identity Based Encryption (IBE) for ensuring a secure wireless sensor network. In this context we have implemented the arithmetic operations required for the most computationally expensive part of IBE, which is the Tate pairing, in 90nm CMOS and obtained area, timing and energy figures for the designs. Initial results indicate that a hardware implementation of IBE would meet the strict energy constraint of a wireless sensor network node.
Of those related to pairing implementation on sensor nodes, McCusker et al. REF have focused on a hardware solution that both implements primitives for computing the Tate pairing and meets the strict energy constraints of sensor nodes.
Low-Energy Finite Field Arithmetic Primitives for Implementing Security in Wireless Sensor Networks
2006 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems
2006 International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems
Computer Science