Hash Chain Links Resynchronization Methods in Video Streaming Security Performance Comparison (1502.01122v1)

Abstract: Hash chains provide a secure and light way of security to data authentication including two aspects: Data Integrity and Data Origin Authentication. The real challenge of using the hash chains is how it could recover the synchronization state and continue keeping the hash link in case of packet loss? Based on the packet loss tolerance and some accepted delay of video delivery which are representing the permitted tolerance for heavy loaded applications, we propose different mechanisms for such synchronization recovery. Each mechanism is suitable to use according to the video use case and the low capabilities of end devices. This paper proposes comparative results between them based on the status of each one and its overhead. Then, we propose a hybrid technique based Redundancy Code (RC). This hybrid algorithm is simulated and compared analytically against the other techniques (SHHC, TSP, MLHC and TSS). Moreover, a global performance evaluation in terms of delay and overhead is conducted for all techniques.