Decentralized Platoon Management Based on Blockchain: A SWOT Analysis Research Perspective
Ali Mohammad Saghiri, Nan Wang · 2024
Recent platoon management solutions aim to eliminate the need for a leader in management algorithms. Blockchain-based solutions have been proposed to address these challenges and require customization to be effective. Blockchain technology presents a promising solution by enabling decentralized platoon management. Decentralization concepts are included in most recently reported algorithms for platoon management. However, this concept refers to a pivotal force that could transform most traditional algorithms, which have not yet been systematically approached through methods like SWOT analysis. This article first studies the bibliographic information of relevant fields and then conducts a SWOT analysis to assess the concept's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, highlighting unresolved issues and challenges. It concludes with a discussion on potential research directions, emphasizing the transformative potential of blockchain-driven platooning in transportation. To the best of our knowledge, this article is the first to survey recent research in this area and to conduct a SWOT analysis, providing valuable insights into existing research domains.