Exploring Blockchain-enabled Intelligent IoT Architecture

Abstract

Internet of Things (IoT) architecture, despite its strong functionality and compatibility with numerous smart devices, is limited by its vulnerability to security threats. To overcome this limitation, attempts to introduce blockchain and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve IoT architecture have been gaining traction in the past few years. While a significant number of iterations have been made in this regard, the complexity of the integration process has made it difficult to identify best practices that are suitable across different applications. This study analyses the issues and limitations of integrating Blockchain and AI in an IoT architecture, by looking at different iterations and implementations to arrive at a clear picture of existing trends involving research limitations and challenges. The overall results seem to indicate a positive trajectory, as the integration of IoT, blockchain, and AI has been successful across various implementation. While the extent of blockchain integration of different components depend upon the purpose of the system, the caveat is that there are possible issues involving increased complexity, compatibility, and efficiency. The use of AI algorithms has been instrumental in filling in the gaps and improving the overall efficiency of such systems.