Enabling End-to-End Secure Connectivity for Low-Power IoT Devices with UAVs

Abstract

The proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have strengthen the self-monitoring and autonomous characteristics of the sensor networks deployed in numerous application areas. The recent developments of the edge computing paradigms have also enabled on-site processing and managing the capabilities of sensor networks. In this paper, we introduce a system model that enables end-to-end secure connectivity between low-power IoT devices and UAVs, that helps to manage the data processing tasks of heterogeneous wireless sensor networks. The performance of proposed solution is analyzed by using simulation results. Moreover, in order to demonstrate the practical usability of the proposed solution, the prototype implementation is presented using commercial off-the-shelf devices.

Survey on Network Slicing for Internet of Things Realization in 5G Networks

“…Surveillance scenarios (eg: traffic, power line, agriculture and environment) are one of the key aspects in IoT. UAVs can be used to facilitate the requirements of these applications [138], [139]. In [140], Motlagh et al presented an integrative IoT platform operational in the sky, using UAVs equipped with diverse IoT devices.…”

Enhance Data Collection Process of a UAV-aided Low Power IoT Wireless Sensor Network

“…However, for the proposed project, the relaying interval from WSN should ideally be larger. Rajakaruna et al [4] introduced a system model which enables end-to-end secure connectivity between low-power IoT devices and UAVs, helping to manage the monitoring of a heterogeneous WSN. They have considered IoT devices with diversified sensors communicating through BLE and drone performing as an edge server.…”

“…However, for a larger grid area, sensor nodes are uniformly arranged such that each sensor node has more than two closest neighbours located at equal distances. Examples for these arrangements include square arrangement [4], triangular-fill square arrangement and hexagonal arrangement. The square or triangular-fill square arrangements can be used to implement WSNs in areas having similar lengths and widths, whereas hexagonal arrangements can be used to cover areas more resembling to a circular region.…”

“…However, the mostly used low-power communication technology is BLE, operated at the short range communication in 2. 4 GHz bandwith, provides low cost and low power features [2].…”

“…However, there is limited research conducted in the area of collaboration of drone systems and low power IoT devices. In this setting, a recent research by Rajakaruna et al,in [4], introduces a system model enabling end-to-end connectivity for low-power IoT devices with UAVs. Extensive study in the considered fields reveals that further research is required on this front.…”