Comparison

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Problem

"How to transfer the sensors readings (quality of the opinion) into a secure dissemination strategy that is similar to the existing approach?"

Comparison

Feature Classical approach Blockchain approach
Number of used opinions for voting strategy Last 2 opinions in robot's memory Last 2 opinions in robot's blockchain
Dissemination State

Time: proportional to sensor readings p, using a sample from an exponential distribution with pg, g = 10 Broadcasting: During the entire phase Listening: Only in the last 3s of the phase

Dissemination strategy: see strategies below

Dissemination time: see strategies below

Peers: Connect to peers (i.e., to their Ethereum process) if distance is below 50 cm

Exploration State Time: Sample from an exponential distribution with σ = 10 Time: Sample from an exponential distribution with σ = 10

Peers: Not connected to any peers

Strategies

Strategy 1: Amount of transactions

  • Send a transaction with 1 ether in each timestep of the dissemination state
  • Expected behavior: The stronger the opinion, the more transactions will be sent; therefore it is more likely that one of these transactions belong to the last two in the blockchain

Strategy 2: Direct modulation

  • Send one transaction each time a robot enters the dissemination state, include amount of ether that is proportional to the quality of the opinion
  • Expected behavior: Should be very similar to the non-secure version; the last two votes in the blockchain

Strategy 3: Mining time

  • Make mining time proportional to the quality of the opinion
  • Expected behavior:

Strategy 4: Hash-puzzle

  • Robots have to solve a (hash-based) puzzle, whose difficulty is proportional to the quality of the opinion they want to send
  • Expected behavior:

Strategy 5: Most similar

  • Only connect to neighbors in the dissemination state
  • The longer a robot is in the state, the more other robots will receive its opinion
  • Problem: When do robots mine? Only in the last x seconds (fixed)? Or for a time proportional to their opinion?
  • Expected behavior:

Alternative

  • Use an alternative approach that is not similar to Gabri's approach
  • Expected behavior:
  • Advantages: Can tailor approach to the blockchain
  • Disadvantages: Might be harder to compare the approach and show its advantages