Blockchain-Enabled Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks: A Systematic Literature Review

Muhammad Saad, Muhammad Khalid Khan and Maaz Bin Ahmad
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Muhammad Saad: Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (KIET), College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Karachi 75190, Pakistan
Muhammad Khalid Khan: Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (KIET), College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Karachi 75190, Pakistan
Maaz Bin Ahmad: Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (KIET), College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Karachi 75190, Pakistan

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-31

Abstract: This systematic literature review provides an extensive categorization of the blockchain-enabled applications across the domain of vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs). Within the paradigm of distributed ledger technology (DLT), the communication models and practices for VANETs have been revolutionized. An analytical review and a survey were conducted to explore the advancements of blockchain and VANETs. The techniques, limitations, and advantages of blockchain deployment in VANETs are discussed for the effective implementation of a decentralized network. To this end, 68 studies were selected on the basis of the procedural steps to provide a comprehensive overview of blockchain and the smart contracts in VANETs. In particular, a decentralized communication model is also proposed for the advanced implementation of blockchain in VANETs. Researchers and practitioners are being attracted to these technologies for applications for various industrial sectors. Therefore, this study also emphasizes the identification of any blockchain-related open issues for future prospects. The comprehension of blockchain applications for the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is also explored in order to fill the research gap on advanced communication networks across the Internet of Things.

Keywords: blockchain; distributed ledger technology; Internet of Things; Internet of Vehicles; machine-to-machine; mobile ad hoc networks; roadside unit; software-defined network; vehicular ad hoc networks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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