Title: Blockchain and IoT architectures in autonomous vehicles

Authors: Rajanikanth Aluvalu; V. Uma Maheswari; Swapna Mudrakola; Krishna Keerthi Chennam

Addresses: Department of IT, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India ' Department of CSE, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India ' Department of CSE, Matrusri Engineering College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India ' Department of CSE, Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India

Abstract: In this new digital era, the automotive industry integrates various technologies like 5G, AI, IoT and blockchain, etc., to enhance communication and security. The automotive industry is making efforts to develop fully autonomous vehicles. This article discusses the opportunities, challenges and limitations of integrating blockchain and IoT for developing autonomous vehicles. Various types of autonomous vehicles and security concerns in autonomous vehicles are discussed in this article. IoT helps develop smarter vehicles through In-vehicle communication, Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle to infrastructure communication. Security is the major concern with IoT. Integrating blockchain technology with IoT-enabled vehicles will enhance data security. The blockchain uses cryptographic hashes to record and store data, which will help protect the data from unauthorised access. Retrospectively, the article provides the comprehensive study of integrating IoT and blockchain technologies for developing smarter autonomous vehicles.

Keywords: blockchain; internet of things; autonomous vehicles.

DOI: 10.1504/IJVAS.2022.133010

International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems, 2022 Vol.16 No.2/3/4, pp.180 - 203

Received: 26 Jan 2022
Received in revised form: 21 Jul 2022
Accepted: 23 Oct 2022
Published online: 24 Aug 2023 *

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