last modified: 2011/03/28
As the Internet of Things becomes a reality the trustworthiness of all its components assumes the utmost importance. The trustworthiness of any system in the definition of call 5 i.e. security, reliability etc. depends on its weakest part. When wireless sensor nodes (WSN) are included in the Internet of Things then it is likely that one of the more vulnerable parts will be the wireless sensor nodes themselves. These devices can be attacked by ³standard´ network based approaches but also by physical means if they are left unattended in remote sites which is, after all, the preferred application for WSN. While much research effort has been spent on improving the network security of WSN, the protection of the nodes and especially their protection against physical attacks has been, until now, neglected. We are convinced that protecting the wireless sensor nodes is essential since compromised nodes put the whole system at risk. [...]
The goal of WSAN4CIP is to advance the technology of Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks (WSANs) beyond the current state of the art, in order to improve the protection of Critical Infrastructures (CIs) By advancing WSAN technology, the project will contribute to networked information and process control systems which are more secure and resilient. The distributed nature of WSANs enables them to survive malicious attacks as well as accidents and operational failures. It makes them dependable in critical situations, when information is needed to prevent further damage to CIs. [...]
Ziel des RealFlex-Vorhabens ist die Flexibilisierung der Architektur von Automatisierungssystemen durch die Integration zuverlässiger, echtzeitfähiger, drahtloser Sensorknoten, um dadurch Kosten für die Installation und den Betrieb von Automatisierungssystemen zu sparen. Zur Erreichung der Ziele werden folgende Fragestellungen untersucht - die drahtlose Anbindung einzelner Sensoren, die drahtlose Vernetzung der Teilsysteme eines Automatisierungssystems, die Schaffung von intelligenten autonomen Teilsystemen, der Entwurf einer verteilten Systemarchitektur und die Standardisierung der entstandenen Systeme. [...]
Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN)s are a exciting development with very large potential to have a significant beneficial impact on every aspect of our lives while generating huge opportunities for European industry. What is needed to kick off the development and exploitation of WSNs is an architecture for medium and large scale wireless sensor networks integrating comprehensive security capabilities right from the concept stage. This would support the rapid development of sensor networks and would open up the application domain for commercial activities. UbiSec&Sens intends to solve this by providing a comprehensive architecture for medium and large scale wireless sensor networks with the full level of security that will make them trusted and secure for all applications. In addition UbiSec&Sens will provide a complete tool box of security aware components which, together with the UbiSec&Sens radically new design cycle for secure sensor networks, will enable the rapid development of trusted sensor network applications. The UbiSec&Sens approach is to use three representative WSN scenarios to iteratively determine solutions for the key WSN issues of scalability, security, reliability, self-healing and robustness. This will also give a clearer understanding of the real-world WSN requirements and limitations as well as identifying how to achieve a successful rollout of WSNs. UbiSec&Sens will provide a comprehensive architecture for medium and large scale wireless sensor networks with the full level of security that will make them trusted and secure for all applications. [...]
last modified: 2011/03/28