Research Article
A Lightweight Reputation System for UAV Networks
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-031-51630-6_8, author={Simeon Ogunbunmi and Mohsen Hatmai and Ronghua Xu and Yu Chen and Erik Blasch and Erika Ardiles-Cruz and Alexander Aved and Genshe Chen}, title={A Lightweight Reputation System for UAV Networks}, proceedings={Security and Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Vehicles. First EAI International Conference, SmartSP 2023, Chicago, USA, October 12-13, 2023, Proceedings}, proceedings_a={SMARTSP}, year={2024}, month={2}, keywords={Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Reputation System Reliability Lightweight Ethereum Blockchain}, doi={10.1007/978-3-031-51630-6_8} }- Simeon Ogunbunmi
Mohsen Hatmai
Ronghua Xu
Yu Chen
Erik Blasch
Erika Ardiles-Cruz
Alexander Aved
Genshe Chen
Year: 2024
A Lightweight Reputation System for UAV Networks
SMARTSP
Springer
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-51630-6_8
Abstract
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become indispensable components in the modern Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem and are increasingly popular for various applications, including delivery, transporting, inspection, and mapping. However, the reliability, security, and privacy of UAV devices are among the public’s top concerns as they operate close to each other and other objects. This paper proposes aLIghtweightBlockchain-basedREputation (LIBRE) system to improve the reliability and performance of a UAV network by monitoring, tracking, and selecting the most appropriate individuals to carry out tasks. In the LIBRE system, a reputation score is assigned to each newly registered UAV device with limited network access. Exclusive access is, therefore, given once the reputation is ascertained based on the behavior and the feedback given by peer nodes that have interacted with it. An algorithm was proposed to calculate the reputation score updated in the Blockchain to provide fairness, immutability, and auditability. A proof-of-concept prototype of LIBRE system architecture was implemented on a private Ethereum Blockchain, and the extensive experimental study has validated the effectiveness of the LIBRE scheme.
