Performance Evaluation of an Edge-Blockchain Architecture for Smart City
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- Journal/Proceedings: Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation, ECMS
- Volume: 2025-June
- Pages: 620 – 627
- Note: Cited by: 0
- Author keywords: Blockchain; IoT; Simulation; Smart Cities
Abstract
This paper presents a simulation-based methodology to evaluate the performance of a privacy-compliant edge-blockchain architecture for smart city environments. The proposed model combines edge computing with a private, permissioned blockchain to ensure low-latency processing, secure data management, and verifiable transactions. Using a discrete-event simulation framework, we analyze the behavior of the system under realistic workloads and time-varying traffic conditions. The model captures edge operations, including preprocessing and cryptographic tasks, as well as blockchain validation using Proof of Stake consensus. Several experiments explore saturation thresholds, resource utilization, and latency dynamics, under both synthetic and realistic traffic profiles. Results reveal how architectural bottlenecks shift depending on resource allocation and input rate, and demonstrate the importance of balanced dimensioning between edge and blockchain layers. © ECMS Marco Scarpa, Salvatore Cavalieri, Salvatore Serrano, Fabrizio De Vita (Editors) 2025.
Keywords
ArchitectureCryptographyData handlingDiscrete event simulationEdge computingInformation managementInternet of thingsSmart cityBlock-chainDiscrete-event simulationsEdge computingIoTLow latencyPerformancePerformances evaluationSecure data managementsSimulationSimulation frameworkBlockchain
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Campanile, L., Iacono, M., Mastroianni, M., & Riccio, C. (2025). Performance Evaluation of an Edge-Blockchain Architecture for Smart City [Conference paper]. Proceedings - European Council for Modelling and Simulation, ECMS, 2025-June, 620–627. https://doi.org/10.7148/2025-0620