區(qū)塊鏈技術(shù)在物聯(lián)網(wǎng)應(yīng)用中的作用，《計算機(jī)系列進(jìn)展》第115卷回顧了有關(guān)這一主題的最新信息，這一信息承諾了人類生活中的許多應(yīng)用。根據(jù)各市場研究/調(diào)查機(jī)構(gòu)的預(yù)測，到2020年，將有大約500億臺聯(lián)網(wǎng)設(shè)備。新版本的更新包括區(qū)塊鏈和物聯(lián)網(wǎng)技術(shù)方面的章節(jié)、區(qū)塊鏈啟用的集成平臺、物聯(lián)網(wǎng)和分布式賬本之間的交叉點、區(qū)塊鏈和人工智能：如何和為什么結(jié)合這兩種突破性技術(shù)、區(qū)塊鏈在醫(yī)療保健中的應(yīng)用和機(jī)遇以及由于新的信息技術(shù)框架等而取得的進(jìn)步。

Role of Blockchain Technology in IoT Applications, Volume 115 in the Advances in Computers series reviews the latest information on this topic that promises many applications in human life. According to forecasts made by various market research/survey agencies, there will be around 50 Billion connected devices (IoT) by 2020. Updates in this new release include chapters on the Technical Aspects of Blockchain and IoT, Integrated Platforms for Blockchain-Enablement, Intersections Between IoT and Distributed Ledger, Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence: How and Why Combining These Two Groundbreaking Technologies, Blockchain Applications in Health Care and Opportunities and Advancements Due to New Information Technology Frameworks, and more.