On the Deployment of Blockchain in Edge Computing Wireless Networks

Blockchain is the core technology at the heart of cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin and Ether. Due to its characteristics, e.g., immutability, decentrality, and consensus, it is now applied in several fields such as communications, e-health, and supply chains. Nevertheless, its integration to communica...

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Main Authors: Jaafar, Wael, Jean Romeo Beyara, Koutoua, Aouini, Imen, Ben Abderrazak, Jihene, Yanikomeroglu, Halim
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
ABEC
Blockchain
Communication networks
consensus mechanism
Consensus protocol
edge computing
Heart
Power demand
Robustness
Supply chains
Wireless networks
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Summary:Blockchain is the core technology at the heart of cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin and Ether. Due to its characteristics, e.g., immutability, decentrality, and consensus, it is now applied in several fields such as communications, e-health, and supply chains. Nevertheless, its integration to communication networks is facing several challenges related to power consumption, unreliable communication channels, and limited computing capacity of devices. In this paper, we focus on blockchain consensus optimization in edge computing wireless networks. Specifically, we propose a novel consensus mechanism adapted to the heterogeneity and dynamicity, e.g., mobility, of edge computing nodes. We call it adaptive blockchain for edge computing (ABEC). Through experiments, we demonstrate the superiority of ABEC over baseline consensus, in terms of block addition/confirmation latency and robustness to the edge nodes' unreliable behaviour. Finally, the impact of several network parameters, e.g., data rate of master ruler/block's owner, and number of transactions per block, is investigated.
ISSN:2771-5663
DOI:10.1109/CloudNet55617.2022.9978739