A reliable inter-domain routing framework for autonomous systems using hybrid Blockchain

Title

A reliable inter-domain routing framework for autonomous systems using hybrid Blockchain

Creator

Mahalingam M.S.; Kumar N.S.; Devi R.K.; Logeshwaran J.

Description

Inter-domain networks face several routing challenges, such as security, scalability, and reliability concerns in existing BGP-based systems. These challenges are exacerbated by the increasing number of interconnected networks and the lack of a standardized approach for routing data between them. Hybrid Blockchain-based framework has proposed for inter-domain routing in autonomous systems in this research. The framework combines the use of traditional routing protocols with the distributed ledger technology of Blockchain. It leverages the salient features of both to create a more secure and efficient routing framework. The Blockchain component provides a decentralized and tamper-proof ledger for storing routing information, while the traditional routing protocols handle the actual exchange of data between autonomous systems. The framework is designed to enhance the security of inter-domain routing by incorporating the use of digital signatures and information sharing among participating autonomous systems. Each participating system maintains a copy of the distributed ledger and can verify the authenticity of routing information using digital signatures. It ensures that only legitimate and authorized data is transmitted between autonomous systems, mitigating the risk of malicious attacks or illegitimate routing. The proposed framework obtained 87.73 % Route calculation Speed, 90.41 % Route filtering, 93.77 % Fault tolerance, 94.10 % Load balancing, 95.54 % Hop count, 95.13 % bandwidth consumption, 93.94 % Security Management and 96.29 % Convergence time. The framework employs a consensus mechanism for updating and validating the routing information, ensuring consistency and accuracy in the routing decisions. It also reduces the reliance on a single central authority and distributes the decision-making process among participating systems. 2024 Elsevier Ltd

Source

Computers and Electrical Engineering, Vol-123

Date

2025-01-01

Publisher

Elsevier Ltd

Subject

Authorized data; Blockchain; Decentralized network; Distributed ledger; Routing decisions; Tamper-proof

Coverage

Mahalingam M.S., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu, India; Kumar N.S., Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Computing, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Tamil Nadu, India; Devi R.K., School of Computer Science and Engineering, VIT - Chennai Campus, Tamil Nadu, Chennai, India; Logeshwaran J., Department of Computer Science, Christ University, Karnataka, Bengaluru, 560029, India

Rights

Restricted Access

Relation

ISSN: 457906; CODEN: CPEEB

Format

Online

Language

English

Type

Article

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2024.110031

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