Detailed description of project
The team formed between DOTSOFT SA and ATHENA RC are submitting the project entitled “Secure immUtable System based on blockchAiN for water management smart coNtrActs” (acronym SUSANNA). The project is submitted in the scope of the TERMINET cascading open call, and specifically the Topic 3 “Security and Privacy via blockchain technologies and new generation of Ricardian Smart Contracts” which aims to design and develop a secure framework for smart device authentication and next generation Ricardian smart contracts, under to intention to ensure security and privacy and autonomy in all transactions carried out.
The project will create a permissioned blockchain architectural network, a Hyperledger Fabric, supporting smart contracts for the case of water utilisation management systems. Specifically, we will exploit current heavy IoT infrastructure and sensors in several Water Management Authorities in smart cities in Greece, and “transform” the current, traditional, way of collecting data from sensor readers and transmitting these to a central data hub, towards sharing, storing, accessing and analysing these data in a more secure and reliable way implemented through a blockchain architecture. In this way, any malicious acting or identity stealing actions will be prohibited, allowing a trustworthy, secure and reliable way of measuring water utilization as well as possible leaks in the water distribution network.
Smart data and trigger contracts will be supported to enable water meter information, utilization readings, as well as leaks, missing water meter or even exceeding limits types of data to be stored within a permissioned blockchain. Each node will be authorised to write specific information, whereas all anonymised information will be available to the nodes included in the blockchain network.
The project outcome can be a state-of-the art demo case for smart cities and smart home systems created upon a blockchain network architecture that promotes data privacy, reliability, integrity and accuracy.
Type and scope of work provided
The work plan phases:
- Design of project
- Executing the project
- Analysis & feedback
- Analysis of the results of the project
- Feedback on user experience
- Recommendations for improvements and/or future projects of TERMINET outputs
- Showcase
- Dissemination: Regular dissemination actions
- Final report, code and documentation
