International Journal of Computer Networks and Applications (IJCNA)
DOI: 10.22247/ijcna/2023/220734 Volume 10, Issue 2, March – April (2023)
ISSN: 2395-0455 ©EverScience Publications 166
RESEARCH ARTICLE
A Hybrid Cryptography and LogiXGBoost Model for
Intelligent and Privacy Protection in Wireless Body
Sensor Networks (WBSNS)
Mohammed Naif Alatawi
Department of Computer Information Technology, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
alatawimn@ut.edu.sa
Received: 15 December 2022 / Revised: 12 February 2023 / Accepted: 23 February 2023 / Published: 29 April 2023
Abstract – An increasing number of healthcare applications are
making use of wireless body sensor networks (WBSNs). WBSN
technology provides a framework that allows for remote
physiological monitoring of patients without the use of wired
connections in the house. Furthermore, these systems provide
real-time data transfer for medical personnel, allowing them to
make timely decisions regarding patient care. Despite this,
worries remain about patient data being compromised. This
research presents a strategy for protecting patient-provider
communications by making use of WBSNs. To solve the problem
of how to securely store sensitive information on blockchains, a
hybrid cryptographic architecture is proposed. The strengths of
both public key and symmetric key cryptography are leveraged
in my approach. In order to achieve this goal, I have developed a
new algorithm by fusing the AES, RSA, and Blowfish
algorithms. My experiments have shown that the proposed
solution can keep private data safe without affecting its
scalability. Using Logi-XGB as a prediction model for attacks,
the proposed approach can successfully thwart 99.7 percent of
them.
Index Terms – WBSNs, IoT, Machine Learning, Logi-XGB,
XGB, DL, Blockchain.
1. INTRODUCTION
E-health has benefited greatly from recent technological
developments and advances in information technology. The
use of WBSNs (Wireless Body Sensor Networks) in
healthcare monitoring and diagnostics is on the rise [1]. The
WBSN has been seen in a variety of settings within the
healthcare sector in the past [2, 3]. They have been used for a
variety of medical issues, including diabetes, Alzheimer's
disease, congestive heart failure, and asthma [4]. WBSN
enables real-time monitoring of patients during critical
situations [5].
Using WBSNs (Wireless Body Sensor Networks) in a mobile
healthcare setting has potential [6]. Sensor data can be
analysed by computers at a healthcare facility [7]. Real-time
monitoring at home allows patients to be kept under
observation for longer periods of time, reducing the need for
costly hospitalisation [8]. Sensing nodes and Internet servers
in a WBSN should be encrypted [9] to prevent unauthorised
parties from accessing patients' personal health information
during transmission and reception. It is also important for
doctors to get their hands on this data to verify that it is
authentic and has not been tampered with [10]. Internet of
Health Things (IoHT) [11] allows for the incorporation of
sensors and remotely monitored medical devices with patient
data. At today's hospitals, IoT-based Wireless Body Sensor
Networks play a crucial role in patient care (WBSNs).
Intelligent sensors can now be used to gather vital biological
data from a patient in real time. The data collected can then be
sent electronically to faraway medical professionals [12]. In
recent years, many anonymous authentication solutions for
WSNs have been presented [8]. Many of these methods,
however, require higher computer power when utilised for
anonymous authentication [13]. Existing procedures did not
safeguard against tracking for either patients or clinicians
[14–16], [17]. Based on the results of a thorough analysis
[18], it is clear that the proposed system eliminates the
security flaws of the aforementioned approaches, all while
requiring very low computer resources for anonymous
authentication [19–23].
Block-chains provide a more secure platform for storing and
sharing data due to its open nature [24]. A number of
healthcare organisations are exploring potential applications
of blockchain technology [25]. Significant features of this
system include [26] the safe transmission of patient medical
records, the management of the drug supply chain, and the
support of researchers working on the genetic code. The
blockchain's inherent security stems from its immutable
ledger and decentralised storage [27], [28]. People's sensitive
health records are safe in the hands of blockchain's secure
protocols [29]. Doctors and other medical professionals can
now have more secure and productive conversations with
their patients thanks to technological advancements [30].
Distributed and shared healthcare data is made possible by
blockchain technology [31]. Since the Blockchain is a