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A Survey of Blockchain Enabled Cyber-Physical Systems
Heena Rathore1, Amr Mohamed2, Mohsen Guizani2
1Department of Computer Science, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 18, 2020
Summary
This study explores how blockchain technology enhances cyber-physical systems (CPS). By leveraging blockchain
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Information Technology
Background:
- Cyber-physical systems (CPS) integrate computation, networking, and physical processes.
- Enhancing efficiency and reliability in CPS is crucial for their advancement.
- Centralized architectures in CPS present inherent security and single-point-of-failure risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a holistic survey of blockchain applications in cyber-physical systems.
- To explore how blockchain's features can improve CPS efficiency and reliability.
- To identify key areas within CPS that can benefit from blockchain integration.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of existing research on blockchain and CPS.
- Analysis of blockchain's core components: consensus algorithms, distributed storage, secure protocols.
- Categorization of CPS applications and their potential integration with blockchain.
Main Results:
- Blockchain offers a decentralized framework for secure transaction validation and data integrity in CPS.
- Distributed data storage and consensus mechanisms enhance robustness and eliminate centralized risks.
- Blockchain enables secure value creation and authentication of digital information within CPS.
Conclusions:
- Blockchain technology can significantly improve the efficiency, reliability, and security of cyber-physical systems.
- Applications in smart grids, healthcare, and industrial production are prime candidates for blockchain integration.
- Blockchain's decentralized nature provides a robust alternative to traditional centralized CPS architectures.
Keywords:
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