Blockchain-based Internet of Vehicles (BIoV): An Approach Towards Smart Cities Development

Abstract

The revolutionary of Internet of Things (IoT) is currently enabling the transformation of various existing research areas into new themes involving smart mobility, smart home, smart health and smart transport. Focusing on the smart transport, it actually leads towards the development of smart cities. For this purpose, Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is evolving, replacing the previous mobile-based vehicular adhoc network (VANET). This review paper presents a collective discovery on the IoV network model and the rational of introducing and implementing blockchain-based IoV (BIoV). BIoV is the solution to the basic IoV whereby it promises a secured and trusted network and connection to the users. Data stored in blockchain is transparent and users in the network need a key to download the relevant information. Thus, it is proved that blockchain is not easily can be breached by any attacks.