Recently, the blockchain technology has attracted widespread attention due to its
advantageous features, eg, decentralization, transparency, traceability, and immutability. To …

The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a particular
convergencemodel for IoT and blockchain. Multiple regression model was selected to …

Nowadays, fossil fuels are used in a clearly unsustainable way that can bring potentially
catastrophic consequences. Electricity is currently delivered to end users by generation and …

Since the last few decades, information security has become a significant challenge for
organizations' system administrators. However, the Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) …

This work proposes smart auto mining (SAM) for resource‐efficient mining in a blockchain
network. The SAM algorithm stops the miners when there is zero pending transaction and …

The analysis of reliability is vital in ensuring the operation of 5G industrial networks (5GIN).
With 5GIN are no longer merely chains of physical components, they consist of different …

The energy-intensive characteristics of the computations performed by graphics processing
units (GPUs) in proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain technology are readily apparent. The …

Designing a scalable and efficient application layer protocols for the Internet of Things (IoT)
environment is an ongoing problem. The constrained application protocol (CoAP) offering …

By combining blockchain with physical tracking technologies, raw materials can potentially
be traced throughout their global supply chains. Physical tracking technologies enable …

Permission delegation has become a new way for data sharing by delegating the authorized
permission to other users. A flexible authorization model with strict access control policies is …