REGISTRATION OF DRONES THROUGH BLOCKCHAINS

Volume 5 (2), December 2022, Pages 318-325

Ayla Babazade1, Andrei Gurtov2


1Azerbaijan State Oil and İndustry University, Baku, Azerbaijan, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

2Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Abstract

This paper explores the potential use of blockchain technology to register drones. Using blockchain, a unique and tamper-proof identifier can be assigned to each drone, enabling real-time tracking, secure data exchange, and improved compliance with regulations and laws. This paper argues that integrating blockchain into drone registration can increase security, transparency, and efficiency.

Keywords:

Unmanned Aircraft, Internet of Things, Drone Operations, Blockchain, Global Navigation Satellite System.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32010/26166127.2022.5.2.318.325

 

 

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