Research & Insights
Exploring blockchain technology, UAV systems, smart contracts, and decentralized solutions. Follow my research journey and technical insights.
Presents a novel blockchain-based framework for secure and credible spectrum trading among UAVs. By leveraging Ethereum smart contracts, UAVSpectrumChain enables trustless spectrum auctions, transparent transaction records, and tamper-proof enforcement of trading agreements — significantly improving spectrum utilization efficiency in UAV communication networks.
Read Paper — Springer Nature →Proposes a blockchain-driven architecture for dynamic and credible spectrum sharing in next-generation 6G networks. The system addresses trust, transparency, and efficiency challenges in heterogeneous spectrum environments using decentralized consensus mechanisms.
Read Paper — ELSP →A practical breakdown of my thesis implementation process: system requirements, threat model, protocol flow, and implementation decisions for Proof-of-History based UAV authentication. Includes a benchmark summary, observed bottlenecks, and how I iterated contract structure to improve verification flow.
Read Case Study →A security-focused writeup on spectrum-management contracts: role model, permission boundaries, validation checks, and testing strategy using Hardhat. Covers real contract mistakes I encountered and the exact fixes used to reduce risk before deployment.
Read Technical Writeup →A design note on adapting DeFi-style market logic to low-altitude spectrum allocation. Explains architecture trade-offs, pricing logic considerations, and where decentralized auctions are practical vs. where centralized controls still help.
Read Architecture Note →A deep-dive comparison of the three major consensus mechanisms shaping modern blockchain networks. Examining the trade-offs between security, energy consumption, and throughput — and why Proof-of-History is uniquely suited to time-sensitive UAV applications.
Follow on Medium →A step-by-step guide to getting started with Microsoft AirSim for UAV research, covering environment setup, PX4 Autopilot integration, and writing Python scripts to simulate and test autonomous flight paths and communication protocols.
Follow on Medium →Investigating how the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) can be combined with smart contracts to store, verify, and retrieve tamper-proof UAV flight logs and spectrum transaction records in a fully decentralized manner.
Follow on Medium →A comprehensive Hardhat tutorial covering local blockchain setup, writing unit and integration tests in JavaScript, scripting deployments, and using plugins like hardhat-gas-reporter and solidity-coverage to build production-ready smart contracts.
Follow on Medium →Exploring ZKP fundamentals and their practical application to UAV identity verification. Learn how zk-SNARKs enable a UAV to prove its authorization without revealing sensitive identity data — a critical requirement in contested airspace.
Follow on Medium →An overview of cooperative spectrum sensing techniques in cognitive radio networks and the unique challenges posed by fast-moving low-altitude UAVs — including Doppler shifts, link instability, and the need for real-time on-chain verification.
Follow on Medium →Examining Decentralized Identifier (DID) standards and how self-sovereign identity frameworks can be applied to UAV registration and authorization, eliminating centralized single points of failure and enabling cross-operator trust.
Follow on Medium →A hands-on introduction to Web3.js — connecting to an Ethereum node, reading contract state, sending transactions with MetaMask, and listening to on-chain events. Includes practical examples drawn from spectrum-trading dApp development.
Follow on Medium →Practical techniques for reducing gas costs in Solidity — from storage layout and data type choices to function modifiers and assembly optimizations. Lessons learned while minimizing on-chain overhead in spectrum-trading smart contracts.
Follow on Medium →Looking ahead to 6G and its implications for UAV swarm communications. Exploring how blockchain-based trust frameworks, sub-millisecond latency, and AI-driven spectrum allocation will redefine aerial network security and efficiency.
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