Generative AI-Enabled Quantum Encryption Algorithm for Securing IoT-Based Healthcare Application Using Blockchain

• Published in: IEEE internet of things journal Vol. 12; no. 13; pp. 24541 - 24551
• Main Authors: Prajapat, Sunil, Kumar, Pankaj, Das, Ashok Kumar, Muhammad, Ghulam
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway IEEE 01.07.2025; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Algorithms; Artificial intelligence; Authentication; Blockchain; Blockchains; Carbon; Carbon dioxide; Computational efficiency; Cryptography; Cybersecurity; Data communication; Data management; Data transmission; Digital signatures; Emissions; Encryption; Energy consumption; Generative artificial intelligence; generative artificial intelligence (GAI); Hash based algorithms; Health care; Internet of Things; Internet of Things (IoT); Machine learning; machine learning (ML); Medical services; Network latency; Nodes; Protocols; quantum computing; quantum encryption; Security
• ISSN: 2327-4662; 2327-4662
• DOI: 10.1109/JIOT.2025.3555159

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed numerous domains through the AI of Things (AIoT). Nonetheless, AIoT encounters issues related to energy usage and carbon emissions as mobile technology continues to progress. Generative AI (GAI) possesses significant potential to mitigate carbon emissions associated with AIoT, owing to its higher reasoning and generative powers. Conventional security protocols frequently encounter issues with computational efficiency, latency, and overall security comprehensiveness. Blockchain technology, characterized by its decentralized and immutable properties, is a viable approach for improving electronic healthcare data transmission and node authentication in IoT networks. This research examines secure data transmission and node encryption in IoT systems, with a particular emphasis on data management. Conventional approaches encounter constraints in computational efficiency, latency, and comprehensive security. This study presents a novel protocol that combines GAI and blockchain technology with quantum encryption to enhance authentication and ensure secure data transmission. The algorithm comprises multiple consecutive processes, including the encoding and transmission of node requests, followed by the authentication process utilizing hash functions and digital signatures. The authentication approach utilizes a challenge-response technique, guaranteeing that only nodes with authentic credentials can advance. Thereafter, a dynamic key exchange protocol and quantum encryption method provide secure data delivery. The results indicate the procedure's effectiveness in ensuring secure and regulated access to patient data, underscoring its significance in medical facilities. The system's functionalities are augmented by a thorough evaluation employing machine learning. The findings indicate that the system exhibits an accuracy of 99.4%, precision of 99.10%, recall of 98.66%, F1-score of 98.50%, and security of 99.2%. An extensive analysis and comparison with the state-of-the-art methods demonstrate the significant advancements of the suggested method in tackling cryptographic security challenges. The algorithm offers a thorough approach to protecting IoT applications, especially in managing healthcare data.