An Enhanced Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithm Towards Securing Wireless Networks and Big Data
Joseph Bamidele Awotunde, Abidemi Emmanuel Adeniyi, Abdulrauf Olarenwaju Babatunde, Mukaila Olagunju, Agbotiname Lucky Imoize, Odunayo Dauda Olanloye · 2024
Wireless networks face challenges such as security, efficiency, and energy consumption. Despite the development of energy-efficient cryptographic methods, they still face issues with authentication, adaptability, key administration, and resource management. This chapter presents a study on potential methods for securing wireless networks using computational models. It proposes a new lightweight cryptographic algorithm with enhanced security for wireless networks and big data storage and management. The algorithm is designed as an extension of existing lightweight encryption algorithms, addressing the need for increased security in the digital environment. It enables secure communication with high throughput, low latency, and strong resistance against attacks. The algorithm is suitable for applications like streaming services, network monitoring, and medical data storage. The comparison is based on cryptography time and interruption, power usage, and longevity of the network, along with the power cost and network lifespan. When compared to AES and TEA ciphers, the findings reveal that the suggested system may successfully prolong network lifespan by 90% and 95%, accordingly. The results show that the algorithm achieves high levels of security and reliability, making it suitable for real-time applications.