Existing blood management systems in India function as Information Management systems that lack dynamic updates of blood usage and detailed blood trail information, starting from donation to consumption. There exists no communication platform for surplus blood in one region to be requested from another region where blood is scarce, leading to wastage of blood. Lack of transparency and proper blood quality checks have led to several cases of blood infected with diseases such as HIV being used for transfusion. This paper aims at mitigating these issues using a blockchain-based blood management system. The issue of tracking the blood trail is modelled as a supply-chain management issue. The proposed system, implemented in the Hyperledger Fabric framework, brings more transparency to the blood donation process by tracking the blood trail and also helps to curb unwarranted wastage of blood by providing a unified platform for the exchange of blood and its derivatives between blood banks. For ease of use, a web application is also built for accessing the system.
The 5 th Generation (5G) of mobile communication systems will bring massive changes in the dynamics of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry. The applications of 5G technology are well-positioned to address the ever-increasing demand for enhanced service experience. With digitization on its way to touch every part of life, Internet of Things (IoT) will be integral part of 5G from the very beginning; this is unlike 4G where IoT came later. However, open issues such as market demand, technical viability, economic feasibility of adopting 5G and related business dynamics do exist. This paper discusses such issues and more importantly, the security considerations in the world where everything will be connected.
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