Multi-Layer Blockchain-Based Security Architecture for Internet of Things

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dc.citation.issue3
dc.citation.volume21
dc.contributor.authorPajooh HH
dc.contributor.authorRashid M
dc.contributor.authorAlam F
dc.contributor.authorDemidenko S
dc.date.available2021-02
dc.date.available2021-01-20
dc.date.issued2021-02
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dc.description.abstractThe proliferation of smart devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) networks creates significant security challenges for the communications between such devices. Blockchain is a decentralized and distributed technology that can potentially tackle the security problems within the 5G-enabled IoT networks. This paper proposes a Multi layer Blockchain Security model to protect IoT networks while simplifying the implementation. The concept of clustering is utilized in order to facilitate the multi-layer architecture. The K-unknown clusters are defined within the IoT network by applying techniques that utillize a hybrid Evolutionary Computation Algorithm while using Simulated Annealing and Genetic Algorithms. The chosen cluster heads are responsible for local authentication and authorization. Local private blockchain implementation facilitates communications between the cluster heads and relevant base stations. Such a blockchain enhances credibility assurance and security while also providing a network authentication mechanism. The open-source Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain platform is deployed for the proposed model development. Base stations adopt a global blockchain approach to communicate with each other securely. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed clustering algorithm performs well when compared to the earlier reported approaches. The proposed lightweight blockchain model is also shown to be better suited to balance network latency and throughput as compared to a traditional global blockchain.
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dc.identifierARTN 772
dc.identifier.citationSENSORS, 2021, 21 (3)
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/s21030772
dc.identifier.eissn1424-8220
dc.identifier.elements-id438364
dc.identifier.harvestedMassey_Dark
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10179/16033
dc.publisherMDPI (Basel, Switzerland)
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dc.relation.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/3/772/htm
dc.subjectinternet of things
dc.subjectblockchain
dc.subjecthyperledger fabric
dc.subjectevolutionary clustering
dc.subjectsecurity
dc.subjectscalability
dc.subjectauthorization
dc.subject.anzsrc0301 Analytical Chemistry
dc.subject.anzsrc0805 Distributed Computing
dc.subject.anzsrc0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
dc.subject.anzsrc0502 Environmental Science and Management
dc.subject.anzsrc0602 Ecology
dc.titleMulti-Layer Blockchain-Based Security Architecture for Internet of Things
dc.typeJournal article
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pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Sciences
pubs.organisational-group/Massey University/College of Sciences/School of Food and Advanced Technology
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