A Fast-response Leader Node Election Scheme for Unmanned Surface Vehicle Cluster Network
Liang Zhao, Cuican Wang, Botao Hou, Bin Lin Wu, Linghao Li, Qiao Shi · 2021 IEEE International Conference on Unmanned Systems (ICUS) · 2021
Hierarchical structure is a common communication network architecture in unmanned surface vehicle (USV) cluster, which is suitable for multi-task scenarios. But this communication network architecture depends on the computing resources and stability of the leader node. This paper proposes a Fast-response leader node election scheme based on blockchain, FINE. On the one hand, it ensures the consistency of the data in the USV cluster in the distributed situation, and improves the attacker's responsibility for tampering with the data. On the other hand, it provides a fast re-election solution for the problems of the leader device node's possible loss of connection and repeated reconnection in the marine environment.