Integrating IMS with Blockchain: A New Frontier in Secure Communication Networks

Abstract

Departing from multimedia services among multiple access networks, the Integrated Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) technology is required to enhance communication flexibility and efficiency. However, the growing need for secure, auditable and non-modifiable systems has made clear the shortcomings of conventional IMS in particular when it comes to security and privacy control. The article is trying to solve the security issues in IMS by using blockchain technology and propose a novel architecture which reduces data integrity, authentication and access control in telecom networks without the direct or indirect involvement of a third party. The study designed a hybrid architecture through integrating IMS and the blockchain platform. We tested the new system with a range of simulations, and we tested some primary KPIs like latency, scalability, security resilience. Assessments were based on expert interviews and comparison studies against existing models in circulation. The integrated blockchain-IMS approach leaded to substantial enhancement in security measures, resulting in 40% decrease in identity theft occurrences and 30% fall in unauthorized data access attempts. It means the system maintains acceptable (not so low, around 2ms base latency but smooth) latency and scales good with increasing networking traffic. The possible solution for enhanced communication network security could be an integration of IMS and Blockchain technology. This architecture guarantees data integrity and privacy and gives a feasible, scalable solution for network management. In the future, blockchain integration should be further optimized to reduce Response-time and guarantee user transparency.

Keywords

• integrated multimedia subsystems (ims)
• blockchain
• secure communication
• network security
• data integrity
• privacy management
• scalability
• latency
• authentication
• access control