Blockchain in Internet-of-Things: Architecture, Applications and Research Directions

Farhan Ahmad; Zeeshan Ahmad; Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache; Fatih Kurugollu; Asma Adnane; Ezedin Barka

doi:10.1109/ICCISci.2019.8716450

Blockchain in Internet-of-Things: Architecture, Applications and Research Directions

Farhan Ahmad, Zeeshan Ahmad, Chaker Abdelaziz Kerrache, Fatih Kurugollu, Asma Adnane, Ezedin Barka

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Abstract

The emergence of Internet-of-Things (IoT) has attracted a massive response from different stakeholders including industry, academia and research community due to the wide range of applications it provides. IoT enables devices with storage, computation and communication capabilities to connect to the Internet, thus providing various applications such as smart transportation, smart healthcare, smart industry, logistics and smart homes, to name a few. Since, IoT devices generates sensitive information, therefore, security is an important issue in IoT networks. Recently, Blockchain (BC) is proposed as a revolutionary technology which can be integrated within IoT to provide desired level of security and privacy. However, the integration of BC within IoT networks is extremely challenging. The major contribution of this study is three-fold. (1) Firstly, we proposed a tier-based architecture 'Blockchain in Internet-of-ThingS (BITS)' which can support BC within IoT networks. (2) Secondly, we highlighted various applications of BC in IoT networks, and (3) Lastly, we provided various challenges and future research directions in the realization of BC in IoT networks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCIS 2019)
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781538681251, 9781538681244
ISBN (Print)	9781538681268
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCISci.2019.8716450
Publication status	Published - 16 May 2019
Externally published	Yes
Event	2019 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences - Sakaka, Saudi Arabia Duration: 3 Apr 2019 → 4 Apr 2019 http://www.wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=81624&copyownerid=130722 https://www.ju.edu.sa/en/iccis-2019/home/

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Conference	2019 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences
Abbreviated title	ICCIS 2019
Country/Territory	Saudi Arabia
City	Sakaka
Period	3/04/19 → 4/04/19
Internet address	http://www.wikicfp.com/cfp/servlet/event.showcfp?eventid=81624&copyownerid=130722 https://www.ju.edu.sa/en/iccis-2019/home/

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Ahmad, F, Ahmad, Z, Kerrache, CA, Kurugollu, F, Adnane, A & Barka, E 2019, Blockchain in Internet-of-Things: Architecture, Applications and Research Directions. in 2019 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCIS 2019)., 8716450, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia, 3/04/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCISci.2019.8716450

Blockchain in Internet-of-Things : Architecture, Applications and Research Directions. / Ahmad, Farhan; Ahmad, Zeeshan; Kerrache, Chaker Abdelaziz et al.

2019 International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCIS 2019). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019. 8716450.

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