Recent advances in differential equations, control processes, and secure cryptographic networks for medical data exchange

Chafaa  Hamrouni

doi:10.59400/adecp2940

Recent advances in differential equations, control processes, and secure cryptographic networks for medical data exchange

Chafaa Hamrouni Department of Computer Sciences, Kurma University College, Taif University, Kurma 2935, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Article ID: 2940

Keywords: differential equations; blockchain technology; medical data exchange; federated learning; cryptographic privacy; cloud-based storage; data integrity; secure healthcare systems

Abstract

Advances in differential equations and control theory are reshaping how secure, efficient medical data-exchange systems are designed. In parallel, blockchain offers decentralized trust, cryptographic integrity, and auditable access control for healthcare networks. Yet the choice of storage and transmission architecture strongly affects scalability, latency, privacy, and cost. This work investigates how mathematical modeling via differential equations and modern control processes can be coupled with blockchain to strengthen security and interoperability across distributed healthcare systems. We comparatively examine three deployment models: (1) on-chain storage, (2) off-chain, cloud-backed storage with blockchain access control, and (3) local institutional storage integrated with federated learning. On-chain designs maximize transparency and tamper-resistance but incur substantial computation and storage overhead. Off-chain approaches improve scalability while retaining verifiable control through the ledger. Local storage with federated learning safeguards patient privacy by keeping raw data within institutions and sharing only encrypted updates or proofs on chain. Persistent challenges include storage bloat, network delays, heterogeneous regulations, and evolving attack surfaces. To address these issues, we outline optimization strategies grounded in system dynamics stability analysis, resource allocation, and control-oriented tuning to balance throughput, privacy, and reliability. The study synthesizes theoretical insights with implementation considerations, offering a unified perspective on building resilient, performant, and privacy-preserving medical data-exchange frameworks that leverage blockchain under mathematically principled control.

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2025-09-30

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Hamrouni, C. (2025). Recent advances in differential equations, control processes, and secure cryptographic networks for medical data exchange. Advances in Differential Equations and Control Processes, 32(3). https://doi.org/10.59400/adecp2940

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