Title: iBlockcity: a blockchain-based smartcity architecture for secure data transmission in smartcities using the internet of everything

Authors: Senthil Prakash Kuppusamy; Mahendrakumar Subramaniam; Prabhavathy Sundaram; Vanitha Krishnan

Addresses: Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode – 638012, Tamilnadu, India ' Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode – 638012, Tamilnadu, India ' Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Christ the King Engineering College, Karamadai,Coimbatore – 641104, Tamilnadu, India ' Department of Medical Electronics, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Erode – 638012, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract: The smartcity's complex design raises several security issues for a diverse device ecosystem. A device management system is needed to control each node because an attacker is more likely to get in through a single device or node in a network of different devices. This article suggests a blockchain-based smartcity architecture for secured data transmission in smartcities using the internet of everything (IoE) called iBlockcity. The proposed architecture integrates various technologies like blockchain, IoE, machine learning, and cloud computing to create a secure and efficient system for data transmission. In addition, principal component analysis (PCA) is utilised for feature extraction and data reduction to enhance the system's performance. The proposed architecture ensures secure data transmission using blockchain technology for authentication and encryption. iBlockcity utilises machine learning methods to optimise data processing and power usage. The suggested method is tested using a simulation environment with different datasets, and the results show that the iBlockcity effectively ensures secure data transmission in smartcities. The proposed iBlockcity architecture provides a robust and reliable solution for smartcity applications that require safe and efficient data transmission.

Keywords: blockchain; smartcity; security; internet of everything; IoE.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2025.146525

International Journal of Mobile Communications, 2025 Vol.25 No.4, pp.369 - 394

Accepted: 06 Sep 2024
Published online: 02 Jun 2025 *

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