B-GPS: Blockchain-Based Global Positioning System for Improved Data Integrity and Reliability

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information

Seunghyeon Lee¹  Hoh Peter In¹  Hong-Woo Seok²  Ki-rim Lee³ 

[1] Department of Computer Science, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea;Department of Geoinformatic Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea;Department of Spatial Information, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;

关键词: blockchain;    smart contract;    GPS positioning;    data integrity;    data reliability;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijgi11030186

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

When surveying national reference points using a global positioning system (GPS), appropriate work regulations pertaining to the surveying time must be observed. However, such data can be modified easily, so identifying non-compliance with work regulations and forgeries is challenging. If such incidents occur in cadastral surveys, it may result in financial damages to stakeholders, such as citizens and the state. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the reliability by ensuring the integrity of the GPS positioning data and allowing anyone to track them. In this study, a prototype system was developed to record GPS data and the corrections generated during survey processes using the Ethereum blockchain network. Blockchain is a distributed ledger system that prevents the manipulation of uploaded data without the need for a centralized institution by allowing anyone to check the data. Unlike in the past, the proposed system improves the data integrity and reliability for the entire survey process through blockchain, thereby ensuring transparency of the checks using smart contract addresses.

【 授权许可】

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