A Novel Multitier Blockchain Architecture to Protect Data in Smart Metering Systems

【Author】 Olivares-Rojas, Juan Carlos; Reyes-Archundia, Enrique; Gutierrez-Gnecchi, Jose A.; Cerda-Jacobo, Jaime; Gonzalez-Murueta, Johan W.

【Source】IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

【影响因子】8.702

【Abstract】Smart metering is among the most important current and future trends in smart grid development. Utility companies spearheading the smart meter revolution claim many benefits for the end-user. One of the key information technology solutions applied to smart meters is ensuring data protection and cybersecurity. Nowadays, the data tampering in smart meters is a big issue for the utilities and end-users. In particular, the advent of secure monetary transactions has inspired the diversification of blockchains as means to provide cybersecurity and encourage end-user trust. The blockchain technology has some issues such as storage and processing, which are necessary to improve for getting better performance in smart metering systems. Here, the authors propose a novel cybersecurity architecture for smart metering systems, based on blockchains to significantly enhance data security. The proposed architecture is divided into multiple tiers directed toward improving performance based on a scheme of edge, fog, and cloud computing. Besides, the authors present an optimized consensus algorithm for smart meters called proof-of-efficiency. The results show that the proposed architecture implemented can effectively improve cybersecurity and data protection for smart metering applications.

【Keywords】Computer security; Cryptography; Blockchain; Computer architecture; Companies; Smart meters; Blockchain; cybersecurity; energy issues in technology management; smart grid (SG); smart metering system (SMS)

【发表时间】2020 NOV

【收录时间】2022-01-02

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