Blockchain-Based Data Security in Heterogeneous Communications Networks [Hardcover]

This book investigates data security approaches in Heterogeneous Communications Networks (HCN). First, the book discusses the urgent need for a decentralized data management architecture in HCN. The book investigates preliminaries and related research to help readers obtain a comprehensive picture of the research topic. Second, the book presents three blockchain-based approaches for data management in HCN: data provenance, data query, and data marketing. Finally, based on the insights and experiences from the presented approaches, the book discusses future research directions.

Introduction.- Heterogeneous Communications Networks (HCN).- Fundamental Data Security Technologies.- Reliable Data Provenance in HCN.- Transparent Data Query in HCN.- Fair Data Marketing in HCN.- Future Works.- Conclusion.

Dr. Dongxiao Liu received his B.S. and M.S. degree in School of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), China in 2013 and 2016, respectively. He received the PhD degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada in 2020. Since 2020, he is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo. His research interests include security and privacy in intelligent transportation systems, blockchain, and mobile networks. He has published over 40 journal and conference papers, including IEEE JSAC, IEEE TC, etc.

Prof. Xuemin (Sherman) Shen is a University Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada. His research focuses on network resource management, wireless network security, Internet of Things, 5G and beyond, and vehicular networks. Dr. Shen is a registered Professional Engineer of Ontario, Canada, a Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow, a Royal Society of Canada Fellow, a Chinese Academy of Engineering ForelãK