A block chain based architecture for asset management in coalition operations

Dinesh Verma; Nirmit Desai; Alun Preece; Ian Taylor

doi:10.1117/12.2264911

4 May 2017 A block chain based architecture for asset management in coalition operations

Dinesh Verma, Nirmit Desai, Alun Preece, Ian Taylor

Proceedings Volume 10190, Ground/Air Multisensor Interoperability, Integration, and Networking for Persistent ISR VIII; 101900Y (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264911
Event: SPIE Defense + Security, 2017, Anaheim, CA, United States

Abstract

To support dynamic communities of interests in coalition operations, new architectures for efficient sharing of ISR assets are needed. The use of blockchain technology in wired business environments, such as digital currency systems, offers an interesting solution by creating a way to maintain a distributed shared ledger without requiring a single trusted authority. In this paper, we discuss how a blockchain-based system can be modified to provide a solution for dynamic asset sharing amongst coalition members, enabling the creation of a logically centralized asset management system by a seamless policy-compliant federation of different coalition systems. We discuss the use of blockchain for three different types of assets in a coalition context, showing how blockchain can offer a suitable solution for sharing assets in those environments. We also discuss the limitations in the current implementations of blockchain which need to be overcome for the technology to become more effective in a decentralized tactical edge environment.

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Dinesh Verma, Nirmit Desai, Alun Preece, and Ian Taylor "A block chain based architecture for asset management in coalition operations", Proc. SPIE 10190, Ground/Air Multisensor Interoperability, Integration, and Networking for Persistent ISR VIII, 101900Y (4 May 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2264911

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