Abstract
In recent years, wireless applications and data traffic continue to grow, and 5G is gradually revealing certain limitations. It also puts forward higher requirements for the future of 6G communication. In this article, we present an architecture of blockchain-based 6G wireless communication system with semi-quantum technology access control and the Quantum Blockchain Radio Access Network (QB-RAN). 6G will explore more spectrum in the High Frequency band and it will be combined with upcoming technology trends (e.g., AI, smart cities, etc.). Semi-quantum technology is used in our protocol, which allows the required capacity of the accessed device to be reduced. In addition, multiple quantum signature and blockchain technologies have also been applied to our protocol. This increases the traceability and robustness of our protocol. The analysis results show that our protocol is more practical and lightweight than other existing protocols.
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China: Research on Precision PCR Instrument Model and Its Application in Genetic Engineering (Grant No. 62172330), and the Basic Scientific Research Project of Liaoning Provincial Department of Education (Grant No. LJC202007).
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Zhang, L., Cheng, K., Xu, Y. et al. A General Access Architecture for Blockchain-Based Semi-Quantum 6G Wireless Communication and its Application. Int J Theor Phys 61, 109 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10773-022-05097-8
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