Providing a Trustworthy Framework on the Social Internet of Vehicles Based on Fuzzy Logic and Game Theory

Abstract

The Social Internet of Vehicles is a new generation of the Social Internet of Things, and trust in it is derived from the social relationship between entities and social vehicles. It is measured by criteria such as intimacy, honesty, privacy, and communication. The structure of trust depends on what is considered in trust calculations and on various factors such as popularity, environment, goals, expectations, social connections, and evaluation in a reasonable timeframe. The challenges of managing trust in the Social Internet of Vehicles include factors like strategies related to public reputation, local knowledge, social connections, trustworthiness, and privacy. This article aims to provide a trustworthy framework in the Social Internet of Vehicles through concepts such as fuzzy logic and game theory (Shapley value calculation). Due to the collaborative nature of entities (players), a cooperative gaming approach has been used to implement the strategies of the proposed model.