Hybrid Blockchain-Based Multi-Operator Resource Sharing and SLA Management
We propose a hybrid blockchain-based framework for multi-operator resource sharing and SLA management in 5G Standalone (5GSA) networks. Leveraging Hyperledger Fabric (HLF), we implement secure resource sharing between multiple seller Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and a single buyer MNO, evaluating...
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| author | Sidra Tul Muntaha Qasim Z. Ahmed Faheem A. Khan Zaharias D. Zaharis Pavlos I. Lazaridis |
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| description | We propose a hybrid blockchain-based framework for multi-operator resource sharing and SLA management in 5G Standalone (5GSA) networks. Leveraging Hyperledger Fabric (HLF), we implement secure resource sharing between multiple seller Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and a single buyer MNO, evaluating HLF’s performance in terms of transaction latency and throughput. The framework incorporates a two-level Multi-Leader Single-Follower (MLSF) Stackelberg game to model pricing and buying strategies. For the upper-layer game, we determine the pricing strategies of seller MNOs using Pattern Search Algorithm (PSA), Genetic Algorithm (GA), and Fmincon, comparing their performances. In the lower-layer game, we design a Lagrange multiplier-based solution for the buyer MNO’s strategy, benchmarking it against PSA, GA, and Fmincon. Our framework also employs smart contracts for SLA automation and enforcement, utilizing Ethereum and IOTA-EVM blockchains. These contracts are implemented with Hardhat and deployed across Goerli, Linea-Goerli, Sepolia, Polygon (Mumbai), and Shimmer EVM Testnets. We measure key metrics, such as transaction latency and throughput, to evaluate the performance of our SLA management system. Results demonstrate the framework’s effectiveness in enhancing resource allocation and SLA enforcement in 5G networks, highlighting the capabilities of different blockchain platforms in managing complex network operations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9304c5fbcbd041fba9160cfd605f419a2025-08-20T03:18:06ZengIEEEIEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society2644-125X2025-01-01636237710.1109/OJCOMS.2024.352336210816675Hybrid Blockchain-Based Multi-Operator Resource Sharing and SLA ManagementSidra Tul Muntaha0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2022-9449Qasim Z. Ahmed1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3957-5341Faheem A. Khan2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7491-8776Zaharias D. Zaharis3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4548-282XPavlos I. Lazaridis4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5091-2567School of Computing and Engineering, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, U.K.School of Computing and Engineering, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, U.K.School of Computing and Engineering, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, U.K.School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceSchool of Computing and Engineering, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, U.K.We propose a hybrid blockchain-based framework for multi-operator resource sharing and SLA management in 5G Standalone (5GSA) networks. Leveraging Hyperledger Fabric (HLF), we implement secure resource sharing between multiple seller Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and a single buyer MNO, evaluating HLF’s performance in terms of transaction latency and throughput. The framework incorporates a two-level Multi-Leader Single-Follower (MLSF) Stackelberg game to model pricing and buying strategies. For the upper-layer game, we determine the pricing strategies of seller MNOs using Pattern Search Algorithm (PSA), Genetic Algorithm (GA), and Fmincon, comparing their performances. In the lower-layer game, we design a Lagrange multiplier-based solution for the buyer MNO’s strategy, benchmarking it against PSA, GA, and Fmincon. Our framework also employs smart contracts for SLA automation and enforcement, utilizing Ethereum and IOTA-EVM blockchains. These contracts are implemented with Hardhat and deployed across Goerli, Linea-Goerli, Sepolia, Polygon (Mumbai), and Shimmer EVM Testnets. We measure key metrics, such as transaction latency and throughput, to evaluate the performance of our SLA management system. Results demonstrate the framework’s effectiveness in enhancing resource allocation and SLA enforcement in 5G networks, highlighting the capabilities of different blockchain platforms in managing complex network operations.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10816675/5G6Gblockchainethereumhyperledger fabricIOTA-EVM |
| spellingShingle | Sidra Tul Muntaha Qasim Z. Ahmed Faheem A. Khan Zaharias D. Zaharis Pavlos I. Lazaridis Hybrid Blockchain-Based Multi-Operator Resource Sharing and SLA Management IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society 5G 6G blockchain ethereum hyperledger fabric IOTA-EVM |
| title | Hybrid Blockchain-Based Multi-Operator Resource Sharing and SLA Management |
| title_full | Hybrid Blockchain-Based Multi-Operator Resource Sharing and SLA Management |
| title_fullStr | Hybrid Blockchain-Based Multi-Operator Resource Sharing and SLA Management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hybrid Blockchain-Based Multi-Operator Resource Sharing and SLA Management |
| title_short | Hybrid Blockchain-Based Multi-Operator Resource Sharing and SLA Management |
| title_sort | hybrid blockchain based multi operator resource sharing and sla management |
| topic | 5G 6G blockchain ethereum hyperledger fabric IOTA-EVM |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10816675/ |
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