Application and challenges of Blockchain technology for real-time operation in a water distribution system

Abstract

The demand for water continues to increase day by day and therefore measures must be established to be able to manage water resources more efficiently. Recently, various intelligent systems have been developed with the common goal of ensuring efficient water management and integrating modern technologies such as Internet of Things, Blockchain, Decision Support Systems and Artificial Intelligence. Nowadays, technological advancements allow collecting, processing and analyzing data from water distribution networks to optimize resources and improve decision making for all parties involved. This article presents a complex architecture, in the form of an integrated platform for real-time control and monitoring for residential networks, with secure data management based on Blockchain technology. A Blockchain network based on Hyperledger Fabric was developed in order to evaluate the possibilities of storing the real-time data into a distributed ledger.