A survey on the use of blockchain for future 6G : technical aspects, use cases, challenges and research directions

Kalla, Anshuman; de Alwis, Chamitha; Porambage, Pawani; Gür, Gürkan; Liyanage, Madhusanka

doi:10.1016/j.jii.2022.100404

Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26266

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	A survey on the use of blockchain for future 6G : technical aspects, use cases, challenges and research directions
Authors:	Kalla, Anshuman de Alwis, Chamitha Porambage, Pawani Gür, Gürkan Liyanage, Madhusanka
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1016/j.jii.2022.100404 10.21256/zhaw-26266
Published in:	Journal of Industrial Information Integration
Volume(Issue):	30
Issue:	100404
Issue Date:	2022
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Elsevier
ISSN:	2452-414X
Language:	English
Subjects:	6G network; Blockchain; Telecommunication; Distributed ledger technology
Subject (DDC):	004: Computer science 621.3: Electrical, communications, control engineering
Abstract:	While 5G is at the early deployment state around the globe, the research and industrial communities have already started concentrating their efforts on formulating the overall 6G vision comprising requirements, key enabling technologies, performance indicators, and applications. Following the trend, it is evident that 6G will emerge as highly softwarized and open networks allowing the participation of multiple stakeholders. This undoubtedly will make 6G more flexible, agile, autonomous, intelligent, and cost-efficient networks. However, the programmability and openness will make 6G networks more prone to issues like security, privacy, traceability, interoperability, auditability, resource manageability, spectrum efficiency, and 3D mobility. To address these issues, a deep integration of blockchain technology with 6G networks is foreseen. Thus, we aim to put together blockchain and 6G under a magnifying lens to gain a comprehensive understanding of the role of blockchain in the 6G ecosystem. We begin by providing an overview of the envisioned 6G networks and blockchain technology. Next, we present a high-level view of the role of blockchain for 6G trends and requirements. Following that, we conduct an in-depth study on how the blockchain can provide a secure, transparent, and decentralized underpinning to various technical aspects and use cases of 6G. Thereafter, we discuss the deployment challenges to be faced while integrating blockchain in 6G and the possible solutions. Finally, future research directions are expounded to set the floor for further advancements in the blockchainized 6G.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/26266
Fulltext version:	Accepted version
License (according to publishing contract):	CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: Attribution - Non commercial - No derivatives 4.0 International
Departement:	School of Engineering
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Computer Science (InIT)
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Engineering

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Kalla, A., de Alwis, C., Porambage, P., Gür, G., & Liyanage, M. (2022). A survey on the use of blockchain for future 6G : technical aspects, use cases, challenges and research directions. Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 30(100404). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2022.100404

Kalla, A. et al. (2022) ‘A survey on the use of blockchain for future 6G : technical aspects, use cases, challenges and research directions’, Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 30(100404). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2022.100404.

A. Kalla, C. de Alwis, P. Porambage, G. Gür, and M. Liyanage, “A survey on the use of blockchain for future 6G : technical aspects, use cases, challenges and research directions,” Journal of Industrial Information Integration, vol. 30, no. 100404, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.jii.2022.100404.

KALLA, Anshuman, Chamitha DE ALWIS, Pawani PORAMBAGE, Gürkan GÜR und Madhusanka LIYANAGE, 2022. A survey on the use of blockchain for future 6G : technical aspects, use cases, challenges and research directions. Journal of Industrial Information Integration. 2022. Bd. 30, Nr. 100404. DOI 10.1016/j.jii.2022.100404

Kalla, Anshuman, Chamitha de Alwis, Pawani Porambage, Gürkan Gür, and Madhusanka Liyanage. 2022. “A Survey on the Use of Blockchain for Future 6G : Technical Aspects, Use Cases, Challenges and Research Directions.” Journal of Industrial Information Integration 30 (100404). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2022.100404.

Kalla, Anshuman, et al. “A Survey on the Use of Blockchain for Future 6G : Technical Aspects, Use Cases, Challenges and Research Directions.” Journal of Industrial Information Integration, vol. 30, no. 100404, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2022.100404.