Blockchain-based decentralized trust management in vehicular networks
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Vehicular networks enable vehicles to generate and broadcast messages in order to improve traffic safety and efficiency. However, due to the nontrusted environments, it is difficult for vehicles to evaluate the credibilities of received messages. In this paper, we propose a decentralized trust management system in vehicular networks based on blockchain techniques. In this system, vehicles can validate the received messages from neighboring vehicles using Bayesian Inference Model. Based on the validation result, the vehicle will generate a rating for each message source vehicle. With the ratings uploaded from vehicles, roadside units (RSUs) calculate the trust value offsets of involved vehicles and pack these data into a “block.” Then, each RSU will try to add their “blocks” to the trust blockchain which is maintained by all the RSUs. By employing the joint proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, the more total value of offsets (stake) is in the block, the easier RSU can find the nonce for the hash function (PoW). In this way, all RSUs collaboratively maintain an updated, reliable, and consistent trust blockchain. Simulation results reveal that the proposed system is effective and feasible in collecting, calculating, and storing trust values in vehicular networks.
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- Authors
- Yang, Z., Yang, K., Lei, L., Zheng, K., & Leung, V. C. M.
- Affiliations
- Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CN)
- University of Memphis (US)
- James Cook University (AU)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Venue
- IEEE Internet of Things Journal
- Published
- 2019-04
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1495-1505
- ISSN
- 2327-4662 (ISSN-L)
- 2372-2541
- OpenAlex
- W2803109435
- Cited by
- 932
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
- 2026: 32 · 2025: 75 · 2024: 94 · 2023: 135 · 2022: 154 · 2021: 170 · 2020: 173 · 2019: 87 · 2018: 11 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 42.18
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- IEEE Internet of Things Journal (publishedVersion)
- ResearchOnline at James Cook University (James Cook University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (61731004)
- BUPT Excellent Ph.D. Students Foundation (CX2016208)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs)
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Blockchain Technology in Education and Learning
- Keywords
- vehicular networks, blockchain, decentralized trust management, message validation, Bayesian inference, roadside units, proof-of-work, proof-of-stake, consensus algorithms
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