BC-IoDT: Blockchain-based Framework for Authentication in Internet of Drone Things

Junaid Akram, Awais Akram, Rutvij H. Jhaveri, Mamoun Alazab, Haoran Chi

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Abstract

We leverage blockchain technology for drone node authentication in internet of drone things (IoDT). During the authentication procedure, the credentials of drone nodes are examined to remove malicious nodes from the system. In IoDT, drones are responsible for gathering data and transmitting it to cluster heads (CHs) for further processing. The CH collects and organizes data. Due to computational load, their energy levels rapidly deplete. To overcome this problem, we present a low-energy adaptive clustering hierarchy (R2D) protocol based on distance, degree, and residual energy. R2D is used to replace CHs with normal nodes based on the biggest residual energy, the degree, and the shortest distance from BS. The cost of keeping a big volume of data on the blockchain is high. We employ the Interplanetary File System (IPFS), to address this issue. Moreover, IPFS protects user data using the industry-standard encryption technique AES-128. This standard compares well to other current encryption methods. Using a consensus mechanism based on proof of work requires a high amount of computing resources for transaction verification. The suggested approach leverages a consensus mechanism known as proof of authority (PoA) to address this problem. The results of the simulations indicate that the suggested system model functions effectively and efficiently. A formal security analysis is conducted to assess the smart contract's resistance to attacks.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationDroneCom 2022
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International ACM Mobicom Workshop on Drone Assisted Wireless Communications for 5G and Beyond
Place of PublicationNew York, NY
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages115-120
Number of pages6
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781450395144
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Oct 2022
Event5th International ACM Mobicom Workshop on Drone Assisted Wireless Communications for 5G and Beyond - Sydney, Australia
Duration: 21 Oct 202221 Nov 2022
Conference number: 5

Publication series

NameDroneCom 2022 - Proceedings of the 5th International ACM Mobicom Workshop on Drone Assisted Wireless Communications for 5G and Beyond

Conference

Conference5th International ACM Mobicom Workshop on Drone Assisted Wireless Communications for 5G and Beyond
Abbreviated titleDroneCom 2022
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney
Period21/10/2221/11/22

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