區(qū)塊鏈技術在物聯(lián)網(wǎng)應用中的作用，《計算機系列進展》第115卷回顧了有關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用。根據(jù)各市場研究/調(diào)查機構(gòu)的預測，到2020年，將有大約500億臺聯(lián)網(wǎng)設備。新版本的更新包括區(qū)塊鏈和物聯(lián)網(wǎng)技術方面的章節(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、區(qū)塊鏈在醫(yī)療保健中的應用和機遇以及由于新的信息技術框架等而取得的進步。

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.