區塊鏈技術在物聯網應用中的作用，《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。根據各市場研究/調查機構的預測，到2020年，將有大約500億臺聯網設備。新版本的更新包括區塊鏈和物聯網技術方面的章節、區塊鏈啟用的集成平臺、物聯網和分布式賬本之間的交叉點、區塊鏈和人工智能：如何和為什么結合這兩種突破性技術、區塊鏈在醫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.