A blockchain policy and charging control framework for roaming in cellular networks

A Refaey, K Hammad, S Magierowski… - IEEE Network, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As a technology foundation of cryptocurrencies, blockchain enables decentralized peer-
topeer trading through consensus mechanisms without the involvement of a third party …

Smart contracts in the 5G roaming architecture: the fusion of blockchain with 5G networks

B Mafakheri, A Heider-Aviet, R Riggio… - IEEE Communications …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The rollout of fifth generation (5G) cellular network technology has generated a new surge of
interest in the potential of blockchain to automate various use cases involving cellular …

Blockroam: Blockchain-based roaming management system for future mobile networks

CT Nguyen, DN Nguyen, DT Hoang… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mobile service providers (MSPs) are particularly vulnerable to roaming frauds, especially
ones that exploit the long delay in the data exchange process of the contemporary roaming …

Blockchain-enabled applications in next-generation wireless systems: Challenges and opportunities

X Li, P Russell, C Mladin… - IEEE Wireless …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many emerging wireless applications are based on unique requirements such as edge data
processing, distributed trust, and automation, which can be provided and enabled by …

Blockchain technology empowers telecom network operation

H Li, P Gao, Y Zhan, M Tan - China Communications, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Telecom operators are deploying the fifth generation (5G) networks around the world which
promises high information transmission rate, wide network coverage, low communication …

Blockchain-empowered framework for decentralized network management in 6G

T Maksymyuk, J Gazda, M Volosin… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mobile network evolution beyond 5G requires a complete rethink of spectrum management.
To fulfill unprecedented performance expectations, future 6G networks require fine-grained …

[PDF][PDF] Blockchain-enabled wireless communications: a new paradigm towards 6G

J Wang, X Ling, Y Le, Y Huang, X You - National science review, 2021 - academic.oup.com
With the deployment of fifth-generation (5G) wireless networks worldwide, research on sixth-
generation (6G) wireless communications has commenced. It is expected that 6G networks …

Blockchain-based roaming and offload service platform for local 5G operators

N Weerasinghe, T Hewa… - 2021 IEEE 18th …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Local 5G Operator (L5GO) concept is one of the most prominent versatile applications of the
5G in the near future. The popularity of L5GOs will trigger a greater number of roaming and …

A review on application of blockchain in 5G and beyond networks: Taxonomy, field-trials, challenges and opportunities

M Tahir, MH Habaebi, M Dabbagh, A Mughees… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Until now, every evolution of communication standard was driven by the need for providing
high-speed connectivity to the end-user. However, 5G marks a radical shift from this focus as …

On the use of Blockchain technologies in WiFi networks

AA Brincat, A Lombardo, G Morabito, S Quattropani - Computer Networks, 2019 - Elsevier
Recently, Blockchain technology has been the focus of large research efforts spanning
several application domains. Use of Blockchain has been proposed in wireless networks as …