BE-RAN: Blockchain-enabled Open RAN for 6G with DID and Privacy-Preserving Communication
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| author | Xu, Hao Zhou, Zihan Zhang, Lei Sun, Yunqing I, Chih-Lin |
| author_facet | Xu, Hao Zhou, Zihan Zhang, Lei Sun, Yunqing I, Chih-Lin |
| contents | As 6G networks evolve towards a synergistic system of Communication, Sensing, and Computing, Radio Access Networks become more distributed, necessitating robust end-to-end authentication. We propose Blockchain-enabled Radio Access Networks, a novel decentralized RAN architecture enhancing security, privacy, and efficiency in authentication processes. BE-RAN leverages distributed ledger technology to establish trust, offering user-centric identity management, enabling mutual authentication, and facilitating on-demand point-to-point inter-network elements and UE-UE communication with accountable logging and billing service add-on for public network users, all without relying on centralized authorities. We envision a thoroughly decentralized RAN model and propose a privacy-preserving P2P communication approach that complements existing security measures while supporting the CSC paradigm. Results demonstrate BE-RAN significantly reduces communication and computation overheads, enhances privacy through decentralized identity management, and facilitates CSC integration, advancing towards more efficient and secure 6G networks. |
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| spellingShingle | BE-RAN: Blockchain-enabled Open RAN for 6G with DID and Privacy-Preserving Communication Xu, Hao Zhou, Zihan Zhang, Lei Sun, Yunqing I, Chih-Lin Cryptography and Security Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing Networking and Internet Architecture As 6G networks evolve towards a synergistic system of Communication, Sensing, and Computing, Radio Access Networks become more distributed, necessitating robust end-to-end authentication. We propose Blockchain-enabled Radio Access Networks, a novel decentralized RAN architecture enhancing security, privacy, and efficiency in authentication processes. BE-RAN leverages distributed ledger technology to establish trust, offering user-centric identity management, enabling mutual authentication, and facilitating on-demand point-to-point inter-network elements and UE-UE communication with accountable logging and billing service add-on for public network users, all without relying on centralized authorities. We envision a thoroughly decentralized RAN model and propose a privacy-preserving P2P communication approach that complements existing security measures while supporting the CSC paradigm. Results demonstrate BE-RAN significantly reduces communication and computation overheads, enhances privacy through decentralized identity management, and facilitates CSC integration, advancing towards more efficient and secure 6G networks. |
| title | BE-RAN: Blockchain-enabled Open RAN for 6G with DID and Privacy-Preserving Communication |
| topic | Cryptography and Security Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing Networking and Internet Architecture |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.10856 |