The vast range of possible fully autonomous multiunmanned aerial vehicle (multi-UAV) operations is creating a new and expanding market where technological advances are happening at a breakneck pace. The integration of UAVs in airspaces (not just for …
The proof-of-work (PoW) algorithm has been initially used in Bitcoin and is now one of the mainstream consensus algorithms to create immutable ledgers of transactions. However, it is still not very well understood, and as such, its entire strength …
Blockchain is a very attractive technology since it maintains a public, append-only, immutable and ordered log of transactions which guarantees an auditable ledger accessible by anyone. Blockchain systems are inherently interdisciplinary since they …
Beyond Visual Line of Sight operation enables drones to surpass the limits imposed by the reach and constraints of their operator's eyes. It extends their range and, as such, productivity, and profitability. Drones operating BVLOS include a variety …
In this paper, we make a theoretical analysis from a coordination perspective and conclude that the Proof-of-Work (PoW) algorithm is a stigmergic consensus algorithm where the trace left by an action in the blockchain through indirect coordination of …