Research Area:  Blockchain Technology

Abstract:

The future of industrial systems, as represented principally by Industry 4.0, will be dependent on the convergence of recent research work in the fields of control architectures, cyber-physical systems (CPS), and the Internet of Things (IoT). CPS are sophisticated embedded systems that interact with their surroundings continuously and dynamically. Computing, communication, and physical dimensions are among them. They are crucial to smart grids, vehicle traffic networks, intelligent buildings, cooperative robotics, automotive, and avionics systems. Blockchain (BC) is a realistic method for enabling a secure, decentralized public ledger, enabling a variety of interesting new technological applications in cyber-physical systems such as the IoT, manufacturing, transportation, and supply chain, among many others. This chapter provides an in-depth examination and discussion of numerous CPS applications that have employed blockchain. Many applications, including healthcare, transportation, and cybersecurity, can benefit from blockchain technology, as will be explored in this chapter.

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Author(s) Name:  Yassine Maleh, Swathi Lakkineni, Lo’ai Tawalbeh & Ahmed A. AbdEl-Latif

Publisher name:  Springer

DOI:  10.1007/978-3-030-93646-4_2

Volume Information:  pp 11–59

Paper Link:   https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-93646-4_2