Optimizing Quality of Service in Fog Computing using Blockchain Integration: Exploring Approaches, Challenges, and Performance Evaluation
Rosahn G. Belsare, Premchand B. Ambhore · 2024
In today’s computing era, fog computing has emerged as a transformative paradigm, facilitating real-time data processing at the network edge to reduce latency and enhance responsiveness. However, ensuring optimal Quality of Service (QoS) in fog environments, while safeguarding data integrity, presents a tough challenge. This research endeavours to address this critical concern by introducing a comprehensive framework that systematically boosts QoS through the meticulous integration of blockchain technology. Probing into the association of fog computing and blockchain, this study pioneers sophisticated strategies that target the reduction of latency, the amplification of scalability, and the precision management of resources. Through complex process of implementation and systematic evaluation, our proposed strategies manifest demonstrable enhancements across key QoS metrics, prominently including latency and throughput. These enhancements are substantiated through the inclusion of practical case studies that highlight the tangible benefits of our approach in a diverse range of scenarios. This research advances the understanding of the synergistic potential of fog computing and blockchain, while simultaneously empowering practitioners with actionable insights to bind these technologies harmoniously. By combining these innovations, both enhanced QoS and fortified data processing at the network edge become attainable objectives, furthering the evolution of modern computing paradigms.