A Secure Communication for Maritime IoT Applications Using Blockchain Technology
Payam Rahimi, Nasir D. Khan, Chrysostomos Chrysostomou, Vasos Vassiliou, Babar Nazir
Abstract
In this work, we present an authentication mechanism based on Blockchain to provide a secure communication for wireless communications assisted UAV sensing system for maritime IoT critical applications, by deploying a private Blockchain network that is connected to a fusion center (FC) in the terrestrial area. The received packets would be validated by the FC, based on the stored IDs on the Blockchain, to avoid intrusion into the network. We further analyze the effect of Blockchain on the network performance in terms of delay and throughput to demonstrate the suitability and effectiveness of the proposed authentication mechanism.
Topics & Concepts
BlockchainComputer scienceAuthentication (law)Computer networkNetwork packetInternet of ThingsThroughputComputer securityWirelessTelecommunicationsUAV Applications and OptimizationBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityIoT and Edge/Fog Computing