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Chapter 12
Taxonomy of Security
Protocols for Wireless
Sensor Communications
Jasone Astorga, Eduardo Jacob, Nerea Toledo,
andMarivi Higuero
Contents
12.1 Introduction ............................................................................................307
12.2 Protocols for Integrity and Confidentiality Protection in WSNs .............309
12.2.1 IEEE 802.15.4 Security Mechanisms ..........................................309
12.2.1.1 Basic Operation ..........................................................310
12.2.1.2 Frame Format .............................................................310
12.2.1.3 Performance Analysis .................................................. ...