Towards 6G
S. Madumidha, P. Sivaranjani, V. Tharun, K. Samyuktha, V. J. Shevani, Raji Sweethaa S., Pavani Darisi · Advances in wireless technologies and telecommunication book series · 2022
Sixth generation (6G) wireless communications have commenced in research after the deployment of fifth generation (5G). It's anticipated that 6G networks can take abundant heterogeneous devices and infrastructures with greater efficiency and safety over various resources, storage, computing. Conversely, this objective is hindered by a number of trust-related issues that are frequently ignored in network plans. Blockchain is a distributed ledger technology that has arisen in the recent decade with fundamental traits (e.g., transparency, traceability, immutability, decentralization, anonymity). Blockchain can inaugurate cooperative trust among distinct network entities and simplify various intrinsic features like privacy protection, tracing, trusted data interaction, verified certification for trusted users, monitoring functionalities for wireless networks, thus awarding a new paradigm towards 6G. This chapter provides the role of blockchain in wireless communication technologies.