Research on Path Planning and Location Optimization of Quantum Wireless Sensor Networks

Velpula Ravindra Reddy, V. Raghunatha Reddy

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have significant issues in routing, maintaining security against quantum interference, and achieving maximum performance in resource-constrained contexts. Existing methods, such as conventional encryption models and standalone Quantum Key Distribution protocols, focus on either secure transmission or efficient pathfinding while bypassing their integration. This research proposes an innovative combination framework that incorporates QKD based on the BB84 protocol with Grover’s quantum search technique to obtain secure and optimal routing.The BB84-based QKD generates information-theoretically secure keys for encryption and authenticating data packets, successfully combating quantum-capable adversaries. In parallel, Gover’s technique is used to accelerates optimal pathfinding by effectively analyzing the routing space, which reduces computational complexity when compared to traditional approaches. Unlike previous research, this confluence strategy assures both post-quantum security and routing optimality, addressing limitations in wireless sensor networks.

Naya Nagy, Marius Nagy, Selim G. Akl

Hui Li, Yingpei Sun -

Velpula Ravindra Reddy, V. Raghunatha Reddy

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have significant issues in routing, maintaining security against quantum interference, and achieving maximum performance in resource-constrained contexts. Existing methods, such as conventional encryption models and standalone Quantum Key Distribution protocols, focus on either secure transmission or efficient pathfinding while bypassing their integration. This research proposes an innovative combination framework that incorporates QKD based on the BB84 protocol with Grover’s quantum search technique to obtain secure and optimal routing.The BB84-based QKD generates information-theoretically secure keys for encryption and authenticating data packets, successfully combating quantum-capable adversaries. In parallel, Gover’s technique is used to accelerates optimal pathfinding by effectively analyzing the routing space, which reduces computational complexity when compared to traditional approaches. Unlike previous research, this confluence strategy assures both post-quantum security and routing optimality, addressing limitations in wireless sensor networks.

Furqan Jameel, Faisal Ahmed Khan, M. Asif Ali Haider +1 more

Application-oriented Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) promises to be one of the most useful technologies of this century.However, secure communication between nodes in WSNs is still an unresolved issue.In this context, we propose two protocols (i.e.Optimal Secure Path (OSP) and Sub-optimal Secure Path (SSP)) to minimize the outage probability of secrecy capacity in the presence of multiple eavesdroppers.We consider dissimilar fading at the main and wiretap link and provide detailed evaluation of the impact of Nakagami-m and Rician-K factors on the secrecy performance of WSNs.Extensive simulations are performed to validate our findings.Although the optimal scheme ensures more security, yet the sub-optimal scheme proves to be a more practical approach to secure wireless links.

Naya Nagy, Marius Nagy, Selim G. Akl