The integration of blockchain technology in 5G-enabled IoT

Abstract

By linking billions of electronic devices and gadgets, the Internet of Things (IoT) has completely changed the digital landscape by extending the Internet to the various application deployments in different areas within a centralized network, these devices need high data rates and low latency to perform well and to be secure due to the nature of the application necessity, the fifth generation (5G) network solves most of the issues related to the network due to its excellent characteristics in term of high quality of service. However, because of the centralization, IoT devices with 5G support suffer several security-related problems. This paper examines the security, performance, and network issues in 5G-IoT devices and the integration of Blockchain. Technology in these devices or gadgets with the recent blockchain applications in 5G with the Internet of Things is being explored in various fields like smart home, smart city, healthcare, industry, supply chain, smart grid, and smart transportation.