Special Issue on Blockchain Applications in IoT Environments
Aims and Scope:
There now is considerable interest in the Internet of Things (IoT) as an evolution of data communications that allows direct, persistent, and automated device-to-device communication (also known as Machine-to-Machine [M2M] communication or Cyber-Physical Systems [CPSs] communication). At the same time Blockchains (BCs) are fast developing as powerful new tools to provide integrity and trust not only for the ever-expending e-economy but also for traditional financial and business applications. The principal applications of BCs to date have been for financial transactions execution, smart contracts, and crypto-currencies; however, new potential applications are now emerging. The confluence of the IoT and Blockchain Mechanisms (BCMs) is expected to revolutionize almost every aspect of life, from transportation and smart cities, to e-health and cyber-security.
Topics:
This Special Issue is intended to be a broad survey of the near-term and long-term confluence of the IoT and BCs. Topics include but are not limited to the following:
Blockchain Types and applications
Financial considerations/ROI for deployment of BCs in IoT environments
IoT Frameworks in the context of Blockchains
Consensus and Trust building with Blockchains Cryptography Tutorial in the Context of blockchains (symmetric, Public key)
Blockchains for Ad Hoc and distributed systems
Scalability issues for IoT Blockchains
Use of Blockchains for IoT cybersecurity applications
Cryptocurrency applications in IoT environments
Nodal, Gateway, and Analytics Requirements for implementation of IoT Blockchains
Software considerations for implementation of IoT Blockchains
Analytics and storage considerations for implementation of IoT Blockchains
Peer-to-Peer networks for IoT Blockchain applications
Standardization issues for IoT Blockchains
Blockchain Cloud Issues for IoT applications
IoT Blockchains in mobility environments
Non-cybersecurity applications of Blockchains in IoT environments
IoT Blockchain applications for Smart Cities
IoT Blockchain applications for e-health
IoT Blockchain applications for ITSs
Vendor platforms supporting IoT Blockchains
Case Studies of IoT Blockchains
Real-world test beds of IoT Blockchains
Important dates
Manuscripts submission due: 1st August 2018
1st Review Notification to authors due: 1st November 2018
2nd Review Notification to authors due: 1st January 2019
Final Manuscript due: 20th March 2019
