Blockchain-based secure digital twin framework for smart healthy city

Abir EL Azzaoui, Tae Woo Kim, Vincenzo Loia, Jong Hyuk Park

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Abstract

Nowadays, Digital Twins (DTs) are being integrated into various sectors thanks to the continuous progress of computing power and data science. We are surrounded by a tremendous number of sensors and connected objects that produce data regularly. These data represent the fuel for a DT as they are used to represent the most accurate digital model of a system or an object and to predict and simulate all the possible scenarios. Recently, DT has been adapted into the healthcare sector as well for an accurate medical and surgery simulation and medical resources’ orchestration. However, DT technology is still a novice to the healthcare system and security threats urge immediate consideration. To this end, we propose in this paper a Blockchain-based secure Digital Twin framework for a smart healthy city. We discuss as a case study the current COVID-19 pandemic and argue on the help of DT to control the situation, prevent future cases, and personalize the treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering - MUE-FutureTech 2020
EditorsJames J. Park, Vincenzo Loia, Yi Pan, Yunsick Sung
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages107-113
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9789811593086
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event15th International Conference on Future Information Technology, Future Tech 2020 - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 17 Aug 202019 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume716
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Future Information Technology, Future Tech 2020
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period17/08/2019/08/20

Keywords

  • And privacy
  • Blockchain
  • Digital twin
  • Security
  • Smart healthcare

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