LoRaChainCare: An IoT Architecture Integrating Blockchain and LoRa Network for Personal Health Care Data Monitoring

Area of Science:

• * Health Informatics and IoT Security
• * Distributed Systems and Networking

Background:

• * Significant growth in HealthCare Monitoring Systems (HCS) driven by IoT and Blockchain technologies.
• * Existing HCS face challenges with secure data sharing and patient privacy.
• * Need for robust security policies and cost-effective solutions in remote patient monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

• * To propose a novel architecture, LoRaChainCare, for secure and efficient HCS.
• * To integrate Blockchain, Interplanetary File Systems (IPFS), Edge/Fog computing, and LoRa communication protocol.
• * To address security concerns and enhance the reliability and cost-efficiency of HCS.

Main Methods:

• * Integration of Blockchain and IPFS for secure data storage and access control.
• * Implementation of Edge/Fog computing for real-time data processing and system reliability.
• * Utilization of LoRa (Long Range) as a Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) for efficient sensor device connectivity.

Main Results:

• * Development and real-world implementation of the LoRaChainCare architecture.
• * Evaluation of the system's performance in terms of cost, runtime, and power consumption.
• * Demonstrated enhanced security and privacy for patient data within the HCS.

Conclusions:

• * LoRaChainCare offers a promising, secure, and cost-effective solution for modern HealthCare Monitoring Systems.
• * The proposed architecture effectively combines Blockchain, IPFS, Edge/Fog computing, and LoRa for improved healthcare delivery.
• * The system addresses critical patient concerns regarding data security and privacy in remote monitoring scenarios.