Smart Voltage Monitoring: Centralised and Blockchain-based Decentralised Approach

TL;DR

This paper introduces novel IoT-based voltage monitoring systems using centralized and blockchain-enabled decentralized architectures, enhancing data storage efficiency and robustness for smart voltage management.

Contribution

It presents two innovative models for voltage monitoring—centralized and blockchain-based decentralized—that improve data storage and system robustness.

Findings

Decentralized model uses blockchain and IPFS for secure data storage.

Both models effectively monitor voltage and store data efficiently.

Proposed methods are adaptable for various IoT data storage needs.

Abstract

Voltage controls the majority of the processes around us, starting from lighting an incandescent lamp to running huge machines in industries. Therefore, voltage monitoring becomes essential, which demands efficient measurement and storage of voltage data. However, there is hardly any system till date that fulfils both the goals of voltage monitoring and voltage data storage. To achieve this goal, we propose the application of the Internet of Things along with the server-based framework and Distributed Ledger Technology to build systems for smart voltage monitoring. Two models - a centralised model and a decentralised model have been presented and analysed thoroughly in this paper. The centralised model is built on client-server architecture, whereas the decentralised model is based on a peer-to-peer architecture. Blockchain and InterPlanetary File System have been used for the implementation of the decentralised system. Potential improvements to make these systems robust have also been discussed. The methods proposed in this paper for voltage monitoring are novel; ensure efficient data storage and can be used for IoT data storage of any form.