Abstract:
In recent years, unprecedented work has been done in the area of smart cities. The purpose of developing smart cities is to enhance quality of life factors for people dwe...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In recent years, unprecedented work has been done in the area of smart cities. The purpose of developing smart cities is to enhance quality of life factors for people dwelling within them. To achieve that purpose, technologies such as IoT and cloud computing have been utilized. Blockchain technology is also among the promising technologies that can offer countless valuable services to its end users. It is a immutable programmable digital register for the purpose of recording virtual assets having some value and was primarily developed for digital currencies like Bitcoin. To fully utilize the services of blockchain technology within smart cities, characteristics of blockchain technology, and its key requirements and research challenges need to be identified. Hence, in this article, an attempt has been made to identify the characteristics of blockchain technology. Furthermore, indispensable requirements for incorporating blockchain technology within smart cities are enumerated. A conceptual architecture for securing smart city using blockchain technology is proposed and explained using a possible use case study. An overview of a real-world three-blockchain- based smart city case study is also presented. Finally, several imperative research challenges are identified and discussed.
Published in: IEEE Network ( Volume: 34, Issue: 1, January/February 2020)
University of Northern British Columbia
Saqib Iqbal Hakak is currently working as an assistant professor at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Prior to this designation, he worked as a research fellow at the prestigious Canadian Institute for Cyber-Security. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, under the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology. He received his Bachelor's degree in computer science engin...Show More
Saqib Iqbal Hakak is currently working as an assistant professor at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Prior to this designation, he worked as a research fellow at the prestigious Canadian Institute for Cyber-Security. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, under the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology. He received his Bachelor's degree in computer science engin...View more
Jazan University
Wazir Zada Khan [M'16, SM'17] received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in computer science from COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He received his Ph.D. from the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi ETRONAS, Malaysia, in 2015. He is currently working with the Farasan Networking Research Laboratory, Faculty of CS & IT, Jazan University, Saudi Arabi...Show More
Wazir Zada Khan [M'16, SM'17] received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in computer science from COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He received his Ph.D. from the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi ETRONAS, Malaysia, in 2015. He is currently working with the Farasan Networking Research Laboratory, Faculty of CS & IT, Jazan University, Saudi Arabi...View more
Shaqra University
Gulshan Amin completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in India. She is currently a lecturer in the College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia. She has vast teaching experience due to her prior works under various local and international educational institutions.
Gulshan Amin completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in India. She is currently a lecturer in the College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia. She has vast teaching experience due to her prior works under various local and international educational institutions.View more
King Saud University
Muhammad Imran is an associate professor in the College of Applied Computer Science, King Saud University. His research interests include mobile and wireless networks, IoT, software-defined networking, cloud and edge computing, and information security. He has published several research papers in top international conferences and journals. His research is financially supported by several grants. He serves as the Editor-in...Show More
Muhammad Imran is an associate professor in the College of Applied Computer Science, King Saud University. His research interests include mobile and wireless networks, IoT, software-defined networking, cloud and edge computing, and information security. He has published several research papers in top international conferences and journals. His research is financially supported by several grants. He serves as the Editor-in...View more
Purdue University
Nadra Guizani is a Ph.D. student and a graduate lecturer at Purdue University. She is completing a thesis on prediction and access control of disease spread data on dynamic network topologies. Her research interests include machine learning, mobile networking, large data analysis, and prediction techniques. She is an active member of the Women in Engineering Program and the Computing Research Association for Women.
Nadra Guizani is a Ph.D. student and a graduate lecturer at Purdue University. She is completing a thesis on prediction and access control of disease spread data on dynamic network topologies. Her research interests include machine learning, mobile networking, large data analysis, and prediction techniques. She is an active member of the Women in Engineering Program and the Computing Research Association for Women.View more
University of Northern British Columbia
Saqib Iqbal Hakak is currently working as an assistant professor at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Prior to this designation, he worked as a research fellow at the prestigious Canadian Institute for Cyber-Security. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, under the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology. He received his Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering from the University of Kashmir, India, in 2010 and his Master's degree in computer and information engineering from IIUM, Malaysia. His research areas include information security, natural language processing, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and wireless networks.
Saqib Iqbal Hakak is currently working as an assistant professor at the University of Northern British Columbia, Canada. Prior to this designation, he worked as a research fellow at the prestigious Canadian Institute for Cyber-Security. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Malaya, Malaysia, under the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology. He received his Bachelor's degree in computer science engineering from the University of Kashmir, India, in 2010 and his Master's degree in computer and information engineering from IIUM, Malaysia. His research areas include information security, natural language processing, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and wireless networks.View more
Jazan University
Wazir Zada Khan [M'16, SM'17] received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in computer science from COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He received his Ph.D. from the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi ETRONAS, Malaysia, in 2015. He is currently working with the Farasan Networking Research Laboratory, Faculty of CS & IT, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. His current research interests include wireless sensor networks, security and privacy, and IoT.
Wazir Zada Khan [M'16, SM'17] received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in computer science from COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus in 2004 and 2007, respectively. He received his Ph.D. from the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi ETRONAS, Malaysia, in 2015. He is currently working with the Farasan Networking Research Laboratory, Faculty of CS & IT, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia. His current research interests include wireless sensor networks, security and privacy, and IoT.View more
Shaqra University
Gulshan Amin completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in India. She is currently a lecturer in the College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia. She has vast teaching experience due to her prior works under various local and international educational institutions.
Gulshan Amin completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in India. She is currently a lecturer in the College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia. She has vast teaching experience due to her prior works under various local and international educational institutions.View more
King Saud University
Muhammad Imran is an associate professor in the College of Applied Computer Science, King Saud University. His research interests include mobile and wireless networks, IoT, software-defined networking, cloud and edge computing, and information security. He has published several research papers in top international conferences and journals. His research is financially supported by several grants. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of EAI Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology. He also serves as an Associate Editor for many top ranked international journals, such as IEEE Access, IEEE Communications Magazine, and Future Generation Computer Systems. He has also received various awards.
Muhammad Imran is an associate professor in the College of Applied Computer Science, King Saud University. His research interests include mobile and wireless networks, IoT, software-defined networking, cloud and edge computing, and information security. He has published several research papers in top international conferences and journals. His research is financially supported by several grants. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of EAI Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology. He also serves as an Associate Editor for many top ranked international journals, such as IEEE Access, IEEE Communications Magazine, and Future Generation Computer Systems. He has also received various awards.View more
Purdue University
Nadra Guizani is a Ph.D. student and a graduate lecturer at Purdue University. She is completing a thesis on prediction and access control of disease spread data on dynamic network topologies. Her research interests include machine learning, mobile networking, large data analysis, and prediction techniques. She is an active member of the Women in Engineering Program and the Computing Research Association for Women.
Nadra Guizani is a Ph.D. student and a graduate lecturer at Purdue University. She is completing a thesis on prediction and access control of disease spread data on dynamic network topologies. Her research interests include machine learning, mobile networking, large data analysis, and prediction techniques. She is an active member of the Women in Engineering Program and the Computing Research Association for Women.View more