边缘智能融合区块链:研究现状、应用及挑战

Integrating Edge Intelligence and Blockchain: Research Actualities, Applications and Challenges

边缘智能集网络、计算、存储和智能于一体,将智能推向网络边缘,为互联时代的低延迟关键计算开辟了道路。为进一步满足万物互联下的敏捷连接、数据优化、实时边缘业务处理、安全和隐私保护等关键需求,区块链存在着加速边缘智能的巨大潜力。边缘智能和区块链两种技术相互融合,优势互补。在此背景下,本文旨在探讨边缘智能与区块链的关系,从区块链驱动的边缘智能和边缘智能驱动的区块链两个方面介绍边缘智能融合区块链的最新研究现状,应用与挑战,进而为泛在智能服务开辟新的视野。

Edge intelligence,which comprises networking,computing,storage,and intelligence,pushes intelligence to the edge of the network and opens the way for low-latency critical computing in the Internet of Everything era.To further meet the critical needs of elastic connectivity,data optimization,real-time edge business processing,security,and privacy protection under the Internet of Everything,blockchain has great potential to accelerate edge intelligence.The integration of edge intelligence and blockchain has complementary advantages.In this context,we explore the relationship between edge intelligence and blockchain,introduce the most recent research,applications,and challenges in terms of blockchain-driven edge intelligence and edge intelligence-driven blockchain,and broaden the horizon for ubiquitous intelligent services.