Table of Contents

1: Introducing Blockchain Applications Through Distributed Systems.- 2: Introduction to Blockchain.- 3: Bitcoin.- 4: Ethereum.- 5: Proof of Stake: Consensus of the Future.- 6: Hyperledger Fabric.- 7: Consensus Algorithms for Blockchains.- 8: Sample Project Exercise: Consensus Algorithms for Blockchains.- 9: Real-Time Systems.- 10: Scheduling in Real-Time Systems.- 11: Engineering Based on Models.- 12: Blockly 4 SOS.- 13: Project: Cyber Physical Systems.- 14: Project Using MATLAB: Smart Farm.- 15: Platoon Project.- 16: Blockchain Technology and Distributed Systems Future Scope and B-Coin Project.- 17: AI and Blockchain: Monitoring Autonomous Vehicles Management Project.- 18: Summary.

About the Author

Joseph Thachil George is a Technical Consultant for International Game Technology (IGT), Rome, Italy. Additionally, Joseph is pursuing doctorate (PhD) in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. He has completed M.S. in Cyber Security from the Università degli Studi di Firenze, Italy. In addition, he is also part of the research group (DISIA) of the University of Florence, Italy, and the research group (INESC-ID Lisbon) of the University of Lisbon, Portugal. His research interests cover dynamic malware analysis, Blockchain technology - hyperledger fabric, and cyber security. In IGT, he has been a part of various project related to game configuration and integration in various platform. Specialized in Java and spring boot-based projects. He has also worked in various companies in India, Angola, Portugal, and UK; he has seven years of experience in various IT companies.