Blockchains : empowering technologies and industrial applications / edited by Anwer Al-Dulaimi, Octavia A. Dobre, Chih-Lin I.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This book provides a detailed overview of the latest and most innovative concepts, techniques, and applications related to the emerging blockchains. The contributions include all blockchain research initiatives to identify and discuss technical challenges as well as the recent results related for employing blockchain in managing cloud-based networks, service automation, and cybersecurity. Therefore, the content of the book is organized to discuss blockchain technologies, integrated systems and use cases. In achieving the book objective, the editors have identified three major technical areas to be covered: blockchain platforms and distributed database technologies, consensus and fault tolerance, and Blockchain as a Service (BaaS). These research areas are vital to support blockchain functionalities for: acquiring and updating existing data, securing the data resources and recovery of failures, and using of blockchains in various services that range from cryptocurrencies to cloud automation."-- Provided by publisher.

About the Author
Anwer Al-Dulaimi, PhD, is a Senior Manager of Emerging Technologies and Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at the 5G Center of Excellence, EXFO Inc. in Montreal, Canada. He is the chair of IEEE 5G Innovation Testbed Project, Chair of IEEE 1932.1 Standard, and IEEE Distinguished Lecturer.

Octavia A. Dobre, PhD, is a Professor and Research Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Memorial University, Canada. She is an IEEE Fellow and is the Inaugural Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society.

Chih-Lin I, PhD, established the Green Communications Research Center of China Mobile, spearheading in her role as the CMCC Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies major initiatives including 5G Key Technologies R&D.