We present a blockchain radio access network (B-RAN) as an advanced wireless access paradigm. The proposed B-RAN unites massive trustless subnetworks to form a large-scale trustworthy cooperative network by leveraging the blockchain principle. We introduce the economic concept of network effects with respect to the benefit of a growing B-RAN. We show that B-RAN can create and capture values by connecting multilateral groups and constructing a multi-sided platform (MSP). To establish multi-fold trust among distinct groups for deep integrations and healthy interactions, we divide functions of B-RAN into six layers within a hierarchical architecture to build trust from the ground up, and provide a number of key enabling technologies to overcome major obstacles in B-RAN. More importantly, we assess the performance of B-RAN using our unique in-house prototype through three representative case studies.

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超越5G的区块链无线电接入网络

我们提出了一种区块链无线电访问网络（B-RAN）作为高级无线访问范例。拟议的B-RAN通过利用区块链原理将大规模的无信任子网络联合起来，形成大规模的可信任合作网络。我们针对不断增长的B-RAN的利益介绍网络效应的经济概念。我们表明，B-RAN可以通过连接多边团体和构建多边平台（MSP）来创建和捕获价值。为了在不同的群体之间建立多重信任以进行深度集成和健康的交互，我们将B-RAN的功能划分为分层体系结构中的六层，以从头开始建立信任，并提供许多关键的支持技术来克服主要障碍在B-RAN中。更重要的是，