IPFS Integration
The CivilAirspace network utilizes IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) as a decentralized storage solution for managing drone operation data, credentials, and network state information.
Core Functions
Data Storage
- Drone telemetry data
- Airspace availability maps
- Operational credentials
- Flight path records
- Compliance documentation
- Network state snapshots
Content Addressing
- Unique content identifiers (CIDs)
- Immutable data references
- Version tracking
- Data integrity verification
- Historical record maintenance
- Proof of existence
Implementation
Network Architecture
- IPFS node deployment
- Pinning service integration
- Gateway configuration
- Data replication strategy
- Access control mechanisms
- Redundancy management
Data Management
- Content organization
- Pinning policies
- Garbage collection
- Storage optimization
- Backup procedures
- Recovery protocols
Integration Points
Smart Contracts
- CID storage and verification
- Data availability proofs
- Access control management
- State synchronization
- Update mechanisms
- Version control
Network Nodes
- Data distribution
- Content discovery
- Peer connections
- Bandwidth management
- Cache optimization
- Network resilience
Security Considerations
Access Control
- Permission management
- Encryption standards
- Key management
- Data privacy
- Access auditing
- Compliance verification
Data Protection
- Encryption at rest
- Secure transmission
- Backup security
- Recovery procedures
- Version control
- Audit trails
Caching Strategy
- Local caching
- Gateway caching
- Content distribution
- Load balancing
- Bandwidth optimization
- Response time improvement
Resource Management
- Storage allocation
- Bandwidth usage
- CPU utilization
- Memory management
- Node scaling
- Resource monitoring
Maintenance Procedures
Node Operations
- Health monitoring
- Performance tuning
- Update procedures
- Backup verification
- Recovery testing
- Security audits
Data Lifecycle
- Content retention policies
- Archival procedures
- Cleanup processes
- Version management
- Migration procedures
- Backup scheduling