Securing Olive Tree Data: Blockchain and InterPlanetary File System Integration for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Operations

The work presented in this document explores the integration of blockchain technology with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to enhance the security, efficiency, and transparency of aerial image transfer, with a special interest in the field of agriculture and smart farming. By utilizing blockchain properties, the presented work aims to provide a renewed perspective on aerial data transmission, ensuring data security while optimizing operational efficiency. This manuscript focuses on developing a secure transmission platform using blockchain to encrypt and log each image captured by the UAV. It also aims to improve data distribution for applications like environmental monitoring and emergency response. This document outlines specific technological specifications, operational details, and performance requirements, emphasizing a structured approach supported by resources like the ARDrone 2.0 from Parrot, a Java-based blockchain implementation and an IPFS client. Each of these technologies are combined in an innovative manner so that they create a framework with enhanced security based on decentralization, redundancy and openness.