We present IPchain, a blockchain to store the allocations and delegations of IP addresses, with the aim of easing the deployment of secure interdomain routing systems. Interdomain routing security is of vital importan...
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We present IPchain, a blockchain to store the allocations and delegations of IP addresses, with the aim of easing the deployment of secure interdomain routing systems. Interdomain routing security is of vital importance to the Internet since it prevents unwanted traffic redirections. IPchain makes use of blockchains' properties to provide flexible trust models and simplified management when compared to existing systems. In this paper we argue that Proof of Stake is a suitable consensus algorithm for IPchain due to the unique incentive structure of this use-case. We have implemented and evaluated IPchain's performance and scalability storing around 150k IP prefixes in a 1GB chain.
In the last few years, novel approaches for using blockchain to solve Internet of Things (IoT) security and dependability issues have been proposed. Currently, different solutions were applied to Smart Homes, Smart Ci...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781538684900;9781538684894
In the last few years, novel approaches for using blockchain to solve Internet of Things (IoT) security and dependability issues have been proposed. Currently, different solutions were applied to Smart Homes, Smart Cities, Smart Grids, Supply Chains, Industry, and Vehicular Networks scenarios. Despite of that, the main advantages on the adoption of different architectures, models and algorithms proposed in the state of art of blockchain in IoT scenarios are not yet clear. This paper presents some discussion about the usage of blockchain technology in IoT environments and proposes a layer model of blockchains for IoT. In addition, we present an overview of the latest research regarding network architectures, consensus algorithms, data management, and applications. Finally, this paper presents open issues and future trends about blockchain in IoT.
This paper investigates the collision avoidance problem in formation ***,a collision avoidance algorithm is proposed by using the gradient-based ***,a collision-free consensus based formation protocol is developed for...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781538629185
This paper investigates the collision avoidance problem in formation ***,a collision avoidance algorithm is proposed by using the gradient-based ***,a collision-free consensus based formation protocol is developed for a group of second-order systems with the aid of graph *** particular,the formation protocol is designed only based on the relative information obtained via the network connection,without the global information of the ***,simulation results with different topologies verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithms.
As an alternative to the energy greedy proof-of-work, new blockchains constrain the set of participants whose selection is debatable. These blockchains typically allow a fixed consortium of machines to decide upon new...
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As an alternative to the energy greedy proof-of-work, new blockchains constrain the set of participants whose selection is debatable. These blockchains typically allow a fixed consortium of machines to decide upon new transaction blocks. In this paper, we introduce the community blockchain that bridges the gap between these public blockchains and constrained blockchains. The idea is to allow potentially all participants to decide upon “some” block while restricting the set of participants deciding upon “one” block. We also propose an implementation called ComChain that builds upon the Red Belly Blockchain, the fastest blockchain we are aware of. It runs a consensus among the existing community to elect a new community. This reconfiguration speeds up as the number of removed nodes increases.
In order to solve the limitations in centralized economical dispatch (ED), a distributed algorithm is properly designed by selecting generator incremental costs as the consensus variables in this paper to solve the ED...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781509062768
In order to solve the limitations in centralized economical dispatch (ED), a distributed algorithm is properly designed by selecting generator incremental costs as the consensus variables in this paper to solve the ED problem in a center-free manner. The proposed distributed algorithm is more effective than the conventional central one in the situation that the topologies are time-varying. In addition, the convergence rate, as an important performance indicator of distributed algorithm, is also investigated for different communication topologies in this paper. Considering wind power generation with relatively large fluctuations, the proposed algorithm has been tested on a 10-generator system with fluctuating wind power generations, and the simulations have demonstrated the effectiveness of the distributed ED algorithm for power system ED with time-varying power generations and topologies.
The concept of microgrid (MG) has been one of the recent developments in power systems and an extension of this concept is the collaboration of multiple microgrids or commonly called as Multi-Microgrid Systems (MMGS)....
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781538649503
The concept of microgrid (MG) has been one of the recent developments in power systems and an extension of this concept is the collaboration of multiple microgrids or commonly called as Multi-Microgrid Systems (MMGS). The idea of MMGS is to improve the reliability of power systems by the cooperation of microgrids. This paper presents a fully distributed hierarchical control of MMGS composed of two control levels MMG Level and MG level. An improved model of the consensus based distributed Optimal Power Flow model is also presented by integrating resilience to communication failure. The model is composed of a primary control that seeks the least cost operating conditions using the estimates of missing information, and a secondary control that ensures energy balance in the system. The proposed model was tested in various experiments to show that energy balance was achieved even at the presence of communication failures in the system.
Communication bandwidth inconsistency between traditional secondary control and tertiary control may decrease the economic efficiency of a microgrid. To solve the problem, this study proposes a fully distributed coope...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781538635247
Communication bandwidth inconsistency between traditional secondary control and tertiary control may decrease the economic efficiency of a microgrid. To solve the problem, this study proposes a fully distributed cooperative strategy in secondary level to minimize the operation cost in an AC microgrid and achieve the synchronization of the voltage and frequency. The proposed strategy is based on the incremental cost consensus algorithm with a modified droop control algorithm, and it utilizes the first-order discrete consensus algorithm with a virtual leader to optimize the generation cost. In addition, it can effectively deal with communication failures and improve the robustness of the system. Case studies verified the effectiveness of the proposed method by comparing it with traditional methods.
Underwater navigation is particularly challenging due to the fact that a number of navigation aids, such as GPS and similar, are not available. In order to accurately estimate a UUV's position at any time during a...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781509052783
Underwater navigation is particularly challenging due to the fact that a number of navigation aids, such as GPS and similar, are not available. In order to accurately estimate a UUV's position at any time during a mission, we are relying on acoustic communication between the UUV and a network of surface platforms at known locations (reference points). By using the acoustic modems and a model of the environment, the acoustic wave travel time from the UUV to the reference points can be measured and converted into a distance. These distance measurements are then used by a tracking algorithm to improve the UUV positioning accuracy. In previous work [1], a tracking algorithm based on the Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF) was developed presenting satisfactory results. As part of the UUV tracking model, the drift caused by the ocean current was modeled as a random walk and is part of the state of the system. Based on predictions for the ocean current made by different UUVs at different times, a consensus algorithm was developed [2]. The knowledge of the ocean current provided by the consensus algorithm is then used to improve the UUV positioning. The developed algorithms were initially tested using synthetic data. To validate the simulation results, the algorithms were applied to data collected during sea tests that took place in Monterey Bay in August, 2015
This paper proposes a distributed control algorithm for determining the optimal power allocation of EV parking lots. A conventional central controller can be eliminated in order to reduce computational burden, remove ...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781538622124
This paper proposes a distributed control algorithm for determining the optimal power allocation of EV parking lots. A conventional central controller can be eliminated in order to reduce computational burden, remove single point of failures and improve interoperability. The proposed algorithm can iteratively share and update power mismatch with other parking lots to achieve optimal power allocation. Power mismatch as a shared information does not include any private information;thus, the privacy of the whole system will be improved. In addition, the proposed distributed method is evaluated through two case studies using software simulations.
This article presents an analysis of the feasibility of executing wide-area monitoring and control functions in a distributed way in the power system, taking advantage of interconnected system's behavior that desc...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9781538633120
This article presents an analysis of the feasibility of executing wide-area monitoring and control functions in a distributed way in the power system, taking advantage of interconnected system's behavior that describes the power system. For this purpose, observability is analyzed when the state estimation is performed in a distributed way and only with local measurements. Also, power system is adjusted to a distributed cooperative control problem based on consensus algorithms. After the analysis presented, it can be concluded that the power system can be represented through a disaggregated model, based on models of interconnected subsystems, which proves the feasibility of executing monitoring or control tasks in a distributed way without information exchange with neighboring areas.
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