面向边缘人工智能计算的区块链技术综述

Blockchain for Edge AI Computing: A Survey

区块链构建了一个分布式点对点的系统,作为一种安全可验证的分散确认事务的机制,广泛应用于金融经济、物联网、大数据、云计算和边缘计算领域.边缘人工智能计算(edge AI computing)即面向边缘网络应用场景的群智AI计算模式.在无人驾驶等高动态、超低延时、资源受限、数据与计算解耦的边缘网络应用场景下,跨域可信、隐私保护、入侵监测、细粒度激励等需求对区块链研究提出了进一步的挑战.关注到人工智能向边缘网络下放的趋势,该文讨论区块链在新兴的边缘人工智能计算领域的应用.首先介绍了区块链技术的基础架构,概述了相关研究和应用方向;接着从边缘人工智能计算的概念与兴起出发,详细分析并讨论了区块链技术在面向边缘人工智能计算领域的应用需求,包括相关研究综述、应用趋势和未来研究方向.此外,还总结了区块链技术应用在边缘人工智能计算方面的优势和未来仍需关注的问题.

Blockchain builds a distributed point-to-point system, which is widely used in the fields of financial economy, Internet of Things(IoT), big data, cloud computing and edge computing. Meanwhile, edge artificial intelligence(AI) computing refers to the emergence of swarm intelligence AI computing model for edge network application scenarios.Although featuring in the characteristics of high dynamic, ultra-low delay, resource limitation, data calculation decoupling in application scenarios of edge networks such as intelligent car, blockchain faces further challenges including cross-domain trust, privacy protection,intrusion monitoring and fine-grained incentives. Focusing on the trend of transforming the algorithm and application of AI from cloud centers to the edges of networks, this paper discusses the application of blockchain in the emerging edge AI computing research. We first introduce the infrastructure of blockchain and summarize related researches and application directions. Then, beginning with the concept and rise of edge AI computing, the application requirements of blockchain in edge AI computing are analyzed and discussed in detail, including relevant research review, application trend and future research direction.Additionally, we summarize the advantages of applicating blockchain in edge AI computing and the deficiencies need to be addressed in the future.