Blockchain for IoT Systems: Concept, Framework and Applications (Chapman & Hall/CRC Blockchain for Smart and Green Society)

✍ Scribed by V Sridhar (editor), Sita Rani (editor), Piyush Kumar Pareek (editor), Pankaj Bhambri (editor), Ahmed A Elngar (editor)

• Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC
• Year: 2024
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 271
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Blockchain and distributed-ledger technologies enable new modes of communication, synchronization, and transfer of value with a broad impact on Internet of Things (IoT), Data Science, society, industry, commerce, and government. This book studies the potential impact of blockchain and distributed-ledger technologies on IoT. It highlights the application of possible solutions in the domain of blockchain and IoT system security, including cryptology, distributed systems, law, formal methods, code verification and validation, software, and systems metrics. As the field is growing fast, the book adapts to the changing research landscape, integrates and cross-links studies and citations in related subfields, and provides an overview of these fields and how they complement each other.

• Highlights how the security aspect of the integration of blockchain with IoT will help to design secure data solutions for various domains

• Offers fundamental knowledge of the blockchain concept and its usage in real-life applications

• Presents current and future trends on the IoT and blockchain with an efficient, scalable, and sustainable approach

• Reviews future developments in blockchain and IoT in future job opportunities

• Discusses how blockchain for IoT systems can help a varied range of end-users to access computational and storage resources

This book is intended for postgraduate students and researchers in the departments of computer science, working in the areas of IoT, blockchain, deep learning, machine learning, image processing, and big data.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Series
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Editors
List of Contributors
Chapter 1 Blockchain Technology: Applications and Challenges
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Applications and Challenges in Various Industries
1.2.1 Financial Services Industry
1.2.2 Supply Chain Management
1.2.3 Healthcare Sector
1.2.4 Agriculture and Food Sector
1.2.5 Education Sector
1.2.6 Legal Sector
1.2.7 Energy Sector
1.2.8 Manufacturing Sector
1.3 Smart Manufacturing through Blockchain
1.4 Integration of Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain Technology
1.5 Future Developments of Blockchain Technology: Emerging Trends
1.5.1 Quantum Computing and Security for Blockchain
1.5.2 Integration and Interoperability across Chains
1.5.3 Financial Decentralization (DeFi)
1.5.4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain
1.5.5 Sustainable Blockchain Technology
1.6 Real-World Case Studies
1.6.1 Transforming Food Supply Chains with IBM Food Trust
1.6.2 Everledger: Safeguarding the Diamond Sector
1.6.3 Enabling Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading with Power Ledger
1.6.4 Transforming Cross-Border Payments with Ripple
1.6.5 Myco: Using Blockchain to Ensure Ethical Fashion
1.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2 Evolution of IoT in Various Application Domains
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Historical Background
2.2 Technological Foundations of IoT
2.3 Evolution of IoT
2.4 Application Domains
2.4.1 Smart Homes
2.4.2 Smart Healthcare
2.4.3 Industrial IoT
2.4.4 Agriculture
2.4.5 Retail
2.4.6 Transportation
2.4.7 Energy Management
2.4.8 Wearable Technology
2.4.9 Education
2.5 Challenges and Considerations
2.5.1 Security and Privacy Concerns
2.5.2 Interoperability Issues
2.5.3 Scalability Challenges
2.6 Future Trends and Innovations
2.6.1 Edge Computing Advancements
2.6.2 Integration with Artificial Intelligence
2.6.3 Emerging IoT Applications
2.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3 Transforming Healthcare Crowdfunding: Integrating Blockchain and IoT for Transparency, Trust, and Accessibility
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Blockchain Technology in Healthcare
3.3 IoT in Healthcare
3.4 Integration of Blockchain and IoT in Healthcare Crowdfunding
3.4.1 Transparency and Trust in Healthcare Crowdfunding
3.4.2 Smart Contracts in Healthcare Crowdfunding
3.4.3 Tokenization and Fractional Ownership
3.4.4 Real-Time Data Collection with IoT
3.4.5 Security and Privacy Considerations
3.4.6 Global Accessibility in Healthcare Crowdfunding
3.5 Challenges and Future Directions
3.6 Conclusion and Outlook
References
Chapter 4 Internet of Things Security: Techniques and Challenges
4.1 Introduction
4.2 IoT Security Environment
4.2.1 Safety Challenges in IoT
4.2.2 Dangers and Damage Vectors
4.3 Verification and Edit Control
4.3.1 User and Device Authentication
4.3.2 Role of Public Key Infrastructure
4.3.3 Access Management Systems
4.4 Encryption Techniques for IoT
4.4.1 Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption
4.4.2 Lightweight Encryption Algorithms
4.4.3 Lightweight Encryption Algorithms
4.5 The Transformative Intersection of 5G Technology and IoT
4.6 Conclusion and Future Directions
References
Chapter 5 Introduction to Blockchain Technology
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Blockchain Architecture
5.3 Various Types of Blockchains
5.4 Comparison of Various Blockchain Networks
5.5 Blockchain Applications
5.5.1 Cryptocurrency
5.5.2 Healthcare
5.5.3 Advertising
5.5.4 Insurance
5.5.5 Copyright Protection
5.5.6 Energy
5.5.7 Education
5.5.8 Society Applications
5.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 6 Trends and Prospectus of Blockchain Technology
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Public Blockchain
6.1.2 Private Blockchain
6.1.3 Hybrid Blockchain
6.1.4 Consortium Blockchain
6.1.5 Development of Blockchain Technology
6.2 Blockchain 1.0
6.2.1 A Brief History of Blockchain
6.2.2 Evolutionary Trends in Blockchain 1.0
6.2.3 Advantages and Limitations of Blockchain 1.0
6.3 Blockchain 2.0
6.3.1 Evolutionary Trend of Blockchain 2.0
6.3.2 Overview on Smart Contracts, Ethereum, and Hyperledger Fabric
6.3.3 Advantages and Limitations of Blockchain 2.0
6.4 Blockchain 3.0
6.4.1 Evolutionary Trends in Blockchain 3.0
6.5 Blockchain 4.0
6.5.1 Evolutionary Trends in Blockchain 4.0
6.5.2 Web 3.0
6.5.3 Metaverse
6.6 Trends in Research Publication on Blockchain Technology
6.7 Expected Blockchain Prospectus in 2023 and Future
6.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 Developing Smart Cities by Integrating Blockchain-Based GRNN with CSO-Transformed Paillier Encryption Model
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Related Works
7.3 Proposed System
7.3.1 System Model
7.3.2 Threat Model
7.3.3 Training the GRNN Model
7.3.4 Blockchain Systems
7.3.5 Design Goals
7.3.6 Transformed Paillier Encryption
7.3.7 KLEIN Encryption Process
7.3.8 Cuckoo Search Optimization
7.4 Results and Discussion
7.5 Validation Analysis of Proposed Model
7.6 Performance Validation on Proposed Classifier
7.7 Conclusions
References
Chapter 8 Blockchain-Based Vehicle Information Management System
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Background
8.2.1 Cryptography Primitives
8.2.2 Blockchain Architecture
8.2.3 Block
8.2.4 Characteristics of Blockading
8.2.5 Consensus in Blockchain
8.3 Classification of Blockchain
8.4 Existing Vehicle Registration System
8.4.1 Typical Architecture for an e-Governance Application
8.4.2 Security Threats in DBMS and Mitigation through Blockchain
8.5 Network Security Threats and Mitigation Using Blockchain
8.6 Permissioned Blockchain: A Better Solution for Vehicle Registration System
8.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9 A Survey on Issues in Integrating Blockchain and IoT Technologies
9.1 Introduction
9.1.1 History of IoT (Sharma et al., 2019)
9.1.2 Architecture of IoT
9.1.3 Issues and Challenges in IoT
9.2 Blockchain Technology
9.2.1 Types of Blockchain
9.2.2 Applications of Blockchain
9.2.3 Blockchain Elements
9.2.4 Consensus Mechanism
9.3 Blockchain and IoT
9.3.1 Security Aspects of Integrating Blockchain with IoT
9.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10 Exploring Integration of the Blockchain and Internet of Things (IoT) Computing for Secure and Decentralized Data Management
10.1 Introduction
10.1.1 Introduction to Blockchain and IoT Integration
10.1.2 Significance of Secure and Decentralized Data Management
10.2 Literature Review
10.3 Fundamentals of Blockchain and IoT
10.3.1 Overview of Blockchain Technology
10.3.2 Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) Computing
10.3.3 Synergies and Challenges in Integrating Blockchain and IoT
10.4 Decentralized Data Governance and Ownership
10.4.1 Smart Contracts for Data Access and Sharing
10.4.2 Ownership and Control of IoT Data
10.5 Secure Data Management with Blockchain and IoT
10.5.1 Data Integrity and Immutability through Blockchain
10.5.2 IoT Devices as Data Sources and Sensors
10.5.3 Ensuring Data Authenticity and Trustworthiness
10.6 Privacy and Consent Management
10.6.1 Privacy Challenges in IoT Data Collection
10.6.2 Consent Mechanisms through Smart Contracts
10.6.3 Enhancing User Privacy with Blockchain–IoT Fusion
10.7 Scalability and Performance Considerations
10.7.1 Scalability Challenges in Both Blockchain and IoT
10.7.2 Solutions for Scalability in Blockchain–IoT Integration
10.7.3 Balancing Performance and Security
10.8 Case Studies: Real-World Blockchain–IoT Implementations
10.8.1 Industrial IoT and Supply Chain Management
10.8.2 Healthcare and Patient Data Management
10.8.3 Energy Management and Smart Grids
10.9 Challenges and Limitations
10.9.1 Interoperability Issues in Heterogeneous IoT Devices
10.9.2 Energy Efficiency in Blockchain–IoT Networks
10.9.3 Regulatory and Legal Implications
10.10 Future Trends and Research Directions
10.10.1 Edge Computing and Hybrid Architectures
10.10.2 Integration with AI and Machine Learning
10.10.3 Standardization Efforts and Collaborative Research
10.11 Conclusion
10.11.1 Recap of Blockchain–IoT Integration Benefits
10.11.2 Call to Action for Industry and Research Community
References
Chapter 11 Empowering IoT Security: Enhancing Applications through Edge Computing and Blockchain
11.1 Introduction
11.1.1 Overview of IoT Security Challenges
11.1.2 Contributions of the Study
11.1.3 Chapter Organization
11.2 IoT Security Challenges
11.2.1 Threats and Vulnerabilities in IoT Systems
11.2.2 Authentication and Access Control Issues
11.2.3 Data Privacy and Confidentiality Concerns
11.2.4 Scalability and Performance Challenges
11.3 Edge Computing for IoT Security
11.4 Blockchain for IoT Security
11.5 Motivation for Combining Edge Computing and Blockchain Technologies
11.5.1 Security Challenges in Edge Computing
11.5.2 Technical Challenges and Limitations of Blockchain
11.6 Combining Edge Computing and Blockchain for Enhanced IoT Security
11.7 Potential Challenges and Limitations of the Combined Approach
11.8 Future Directions
11.9 Conclusion
11.10 Data Availability Statement
References
Chapter 12 Future Prospects of Blockchain for Secure IoT Systems
12.1 Introduction
12.1.1 Internet of Things (IoT)
12.1.2 Blockchain Technology
12.2 Synergy of Blockchain Technology with IoT Ecosystem
12.3 The Future of Blockchain for Secure IoT Systems?
12.4 Challenges and Issues of Blockchain for the Secure IoT System
12.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13 Decentralized Finance: Toward the Evolution of FinTech
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Background
13.2.1 Financial Technology (FinTech)
13.2.2 Bitcoin: A General Blockchain Architecture
13.3 Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
13.3.1 Key Elements of DeFi System
13.3.2 Major Use Cases of DeFi System
13.4 Discussion
13.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14 Enhancing Access Control in Healthcare Blockchain Using LSTM-Based Breast Cancer Detection and Blowfish Encryption
14.1 Introduction
14.1.1 Main Contributions
14.1.2 Organization of Works
14.2 Related Works
14.2.1 Research Gaps
14.3 Proposed Methodology
14.3.1 Blockchain Technology in the Medical Field Making Use of Hyperledger
14.3.2 Blockchain Technology and Proof of Work (PoW)
14.3.3 IoT Model with a Proposed Blockchain and DL
14.3.4 LSTM Model for BC Detection
14.3.5 Blowfish Encryption for BC Data Privacy
14.4 Results and Discussions
14.4.1 Experimental Setup
14.4.2 Dataset Description
14.4.3 Performance Metrics
14.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 15 Transforming Emergency Care: A Blockchain-Powered Smart Admission Monitoring System
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Related Work
15.3 Proposed Framework
15.3.1 Overview of the Proposed Framework
15.3.2 Framework Modeling
15.3.3 AI-Based Hospitals Recommender System
15.4 Results and Discussion
15.4.1 Recommender System
15.4.2 Blockchain System Simulation
15.4.3 Discussion
15.5 Conclusion
References
Index