Blockchain Technology on the Way of Autonomous Vehicles Development

Abstract

© 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. The article describes the main trends in the field of intellectualization of transport systems and mobility. The possibility of using the Blockchain technology in transport systems is considered. The article proposes to use Blockchain technology for increasing cybersecurity through the creation of a safe and reliable system for sending parameters of the current state of each vehicle using the signals of neighboring vehicles. The authors have developed a tracking system for car actions using the Blockchain system based on the Exonum platform. Mathematical foundations of this system are presented in the article. Data input and confirmation of their acceptance of the transaction is carried out using an Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA). ECDSA security is related to the complexity of the private key search task described in the article. This largely relates to the management of large-scale systems such as transport system. Failure to follow simple rules and recommendations can lead to serious consequences such as road accidents and congestion. Therefore the proposed system can assist in making decisions with autonomous cars and in investigating crimes as well as traffic offences.