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An optimized secure cluster-based routing protocol for IoT-based WSN structures in smart agriculture with blockchain-based integrity checking

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In the context of Internet of Things (IoT)-based Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) for smart agriculture, ensuring efficient resource utilization, prolonged network lifespan and robust security mechanisms is paramount. This paper addresses these challenges by introducing an optimized secure cluster-based routing protocol with blockchain. The algorithm initiates with node ID assignment, followed by the use of Distributed Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (DFCM) to select Cluster Heads (CHs) based on energy, proximity to the Base Station (BS) and neighbor count. DFCM aims for balanced CH distribution to optimize energy usage. The secure routing protocol, employing Earthworm-based Deer Hunting Optimization Algorithm (EW-DHOA) and blockchain, ensures reliable data transmission. Through extensive comparative analyses with existing techniques, including GA-PSO, CI-ROA, ACI-GSO and P-WWO, our approach consistently outperforms in critical parameters. At varying node densities, the proposed method demonstrates a substantial improvement in network lifetime, achieving a 60% increase over GA-PSO and maintaining a superior average of 3200 rounds. Energy consumption is notably reduced, with a 33.3% improvement compared to GA-PSO at a density of 100 nodes. The packet delivery ratio reaches 98%, showcasing a 4% enhancement over the best-performing existing technique P-WWO. Throughput at a density of 500 nodes achieves an impressive 33.3% increase, reaching 0.8 Mbps. Notably, our methodology excels in preserving active nodes, sustaining a network lifetime of 66.7% more than competing techniques at the 3500th round. The proposed approach demonstrates a higher detection rate, ranging from 75% to 90% and exhibits a significantly higher convergence rate. Therefore, our Optimized Secure Cluster-Based Routing Protocol with Blockchain-Based Integrity Checking presents a comprehensive and superior solution for enhancing the efficiency, resilience and security of WSNs in smart agriculture.

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  2. SoS E&T, Guru Ghasidas Vishwadiyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, India

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  3. Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Amity School of Engineering & Technology, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, India

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by Ashutosh Kumar Rao, Kapil Kumar Nagwanshi, Manoj Kumar Shukla. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Ashutosh Kumar Rao and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Conceptualization: Ashutosh Kumar Rao, Kapil Kumar Nagwanshi; Methodology: Ashutosh Kumar Rao, Manoj Kumar Shukla; Formal analysis and investigation: Ashutosh Kumar Rao, Kapil Kumar Nagwanshi; Writing - original draft preparation: Ashutosh Kumar Rao, Kapil Kumar Nagwanshi; Writing - review and editing: Ashutosh Kumar Rao, Kapil Kumar Nagwanshi, Manoj Kumar Shukla; Supervision: Manoj Kumar Shukla.

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Rao, A.K., Nagwanshi, K.K. & Shukla, M.K. An optimized secure cluster-based routing protocol for IoT-based WSN structures in smart agriculture with blockchain-based integrity checking. Peer-to-Peer Netw. Appl. 17, 3159–3181 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12083-024-01748-1

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