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Smart Cities: A Data Analytics Perspective (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure)
by Mohammad Ayoub Khan Fahad Algarni Mohammad Tabrez QuasimThis book offers practical as well as conceptual knowledge of the latest trends, tools, techniques and methodologies of data analytics in smart cities. The smart city is an advanced technological area that is capable of understanding the environment by examining the data to improve the livability. The smart cities allow different kinds of wireless sensors to gather massive amounts, full speed and a broad range of city data. The smart city has a focus on data analytics facilitated through the IoT platforms. There is a need to customize the IoT architecture and infrastructures to address needs in application of specific domains of smart cities such as transportation, traffic, health and, environment. The smart cities will provide next generation development technologies for urbanization that includes the need of environmental sustainability, personalization, mobility, optimum energy utilization, better administrative services and higher quality of life. Each chapter presents the reader with an in-depth investigation regarding the possibility of data analytics perspective in smart cities. The book presents cutting-edge and future perspectives of smart cities, where industry experts, scientists, and scholars exchange ideas and experience about surrounding frontier technologies, breakthrough and innovative solutions and applications.
Smart Cities, Green Technologies, and Intelligent Transport Systems
by Oleg Gusikhin Brian Donnellan Cornel Klein Markus HelfertThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereedproceedings of the 4th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICTSystems, SMARTGREENS 2015, and the 1st InternationalConference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems, VEHITS2015, held in Lisbon, Portugal, in May 2015. The 15 full papers of SMARTGREENS 2015 presentedwere carefully reviewed and selected from 73 submissions. VEHITS 2015 received27 paper submissions from which 3 papers were selected and published in thisbook. The papers reflect topics such as smart cities, energy-aware systems andtechnologies, sustainable computing and communications, sustainabletransportation and smart mobility.
Smart Cities, Green Technologies, and Intelligent Transport Systems: 4th International Conference, Smartgreens 2015, And 1st International Conference Vehits 2015, Lisbon, Portugal, May 20-22, 2015, Revised Selected Papers (Communications In Computer And Information Science #579)
by Markus Helfert Karl-Heinz Krempels Brian Donnellan Cornel Klein Oleg GusikhinThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereedproceedings of the 4th International Conference on Smart Cities and Green ICTSystems, SMARTGREENS 2015, and the 1st InternationalConference on Vehicle Technology and Intelligent Transport Systems, VEHITS2015, held in Lisbon, Portugal, in May 2015. The 15 full papers of SMARTGREENS 2015 presentedwere carefully reviewed and selected from 73 submissions. VEHITS 2015 received27 paper submissions from which 3 papers were selected and published in thisbook. The papers reflect topics such as smart cities, energy-aware systems andtechnologies, sustainable computing and communications, sustainabletransportation and smart mobility.
Smart Cities in Application: Healthcare, Policy, and Innovation
by Stan McClellanThis book explores categories of applications and driving factors surrounding the Smart City phenomenon. The contributing authors provide perspective on the Smart Cities, covering numerous applications and classes of applications. The book uses a top-down exploration of the driving factors in Smart Cities, by including focal areas including “Smart Healthcare,” “Public Safety & Policy Issues,” and “Science, Technology, & Innovation.” Contributors have direct and substantive experience with important aspects of Smart Cities and discuss issues with technologies & standards, roadblocks to implementation, innovations that create new opportunities, and other factors relevant to emerging Smart City infrastructures.Features an exploration of Smart City issues and solutions from a variety of stakeholders in the evolving fieldPresents conversational, nuanced, and forward thinking perspectives on Smart Cities, their implications, limitations, obstacles, and opportunitiesIncludes contributions from industry insiders who have direct, relevant experience with their respective subjects as well as positioning and corporate stature
Smart Cities of Today and Tomorrow: Better Technology, Infrastructure and Security
by Joseph N. Pelton Indu B. SinghHackers, cyber-criminals, Dark Web users, and techno-terrorists beware! This book should make you think twice about attempting to do your dirty work in the smart cities of tomorrow.Scores of cities around the world have begun planning what are known as “smart cities.” These new or revamped urban areas use the latest technology to make the lives of residents easier and more enjoyable.They will have automated infrastructures such as the Internet of Things, “the Cloud,” automated industrial controls, electronic money, mobile and communication satellite systems, wireless texting and networking. With all of these benefits come new forms of danger, and so these cities will need many safeguards to prevent cyber criminals from wreaking havoc. This book explains the advantages of smart cities and how to design and operate one. Based on the practical experience of the authors in projects in the U.S. and overseas in Dubai, Malaysia, Brazil and India, it tells how such a city is planned and analyzes vital security concerns that must be addressed along the way.Most of us will eventually live in smart cities. What are the advantages and the latest design strategies for such ventures? What are the potential drawbacks? How will they change the lives of everyday citizens? This book offers a preview of our future and how you can help prepare yourself for the changes to come.
Smart Cities Performability, Cognition, & Security (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Fadi Al-TurjmanThis book provides knowledge into the intelligence and security areas of smart-city paradigms. It focuses on connected computing devices, mechanical and digital machines, objects, and/or people that are provided with unique identifiers. The authors discuss the ability to transmit data over a wireless network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction via secure/intelligent methods. The authors also provide a strong foundation for researchers to advance further in the assessment domain of these topics in the IoT era. The aim of this book is hence to focus on both the design and implementation aspects of the intelligence and security approaches in smart city applications that are enabled and supported by the IoT paradigms. Presents research related to cognitive computing and secured telecommunication paradigms;Discusses development of intelligent outdoor monitoring systems via wireless sensing technologies;With contributions from researchers, scientists, engineers and practitioners in telecommunication and smart cities.
Smart Cities/Smart Regions – Technische, wirtschaftliche und gesellschaftliche Innovationen: Konferenzband zu den 10. BUIS-Tagen
by Jorge Marx Gómez Andreas Solsbach Thomas Klenke Volker WohlgemuthIn diesem Tagungsband zu den 10. BUIS-Tagen (20. Tagung der Fachgruppe Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme der Gesellschaft für Informatik e. V.) werden Thematiken „smarter“ Städte und Regionen unter Einsatz von nachhaltigen IKT-Lösungen in Beiträgen aus Wissenschaft und Praxis vorgestellt. Betriebliche Umweltinformationssysteme erfassen, analysieren und stellen hierbei umweltrelevante Daten für vielschichtige Prozesse bereit. Das Spektrum der Fachbeiträge zeigt die Vielfalt der Fragestellungen und den Einsatz von IKT-Lösungen in der Förderung der Ziele für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung auf. Wesentlichen Raum nehmen Beiträge zur Wissenschaftskooperation und zum Erfahrungstransfer zwischen afrikanischen und europäischen Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern auf allen Themenfeldern der Tagung ein.
Smart Cities—Opportunities and Challenges: Select Proceedings of ICSC 2019 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #58)
by Sirajuddin Ahmed S. M. Abbas Hina ZiaThis book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Cities: Opportunities and Challenges (ICSC 2019). The book contains chapters based on urban planning and design, policies and financial management, environment, energy, transportation, smart materials, sustainable development, information technologies, data management and urban sociology reflecting the major themes of the conference. The contents focus on current research towards improved governance and efficient management of infrastructure such as water, energy, transportation and housing for sustainable development, economic growth, and improved quality of life, especially for developing nations. This book will be useful for academicians, researchers, and policy makers interested in designing, developing, planning, managing, and maintaining smart cities.
Smart Citizens, Smarter State: The Technologies of Expertise and the Future of Governing
by Beth Simone NoveckGovernments make too little use of the skills and experience of citizens. New tools--what Beth Simone Noveck calls technologies of expertise--are making it possible to match citizen expertise to the demand for it in government. She offers a vision of participatory democracy rooted not in voting or crowdsourcing but in people's knowledge and know-how.
Smart City – Made in Germany: Die Smart-City-Bewegung als Treiber einer gesellschaftlichen Transformation
by Chirine EtezadzadehDas Buch, das Smart Cities einfach, aber nicht vereinfachend erklärt. Erfahren Sie alles, was Sie über die Licht- und Schattenseiten smarter Entwicklungen wissen müssen und wie eine positive Transformation gelingen kann. Führende deutsche Unternehmen, Verbände, Vereine, Universitäten, Forschungseinrichtungen, Stiftungen, NGO, Startups und Experten sowie Vertreter der Bundes-, Landes- und Kommunalverwaltung erklären qualifiziert, wo wir stehen und was uns bevorsteht.
Smart City: A Critical Assessment (The City Project #6)
by Dario Costi Giovanni LeoniThis contributed volume reports on a multidisciplinary collective work on the topic of Smart City, merging scientific reflections and operational issues. Here, current Smart Cities concepts are subjected to criticism, while the related terminology has been updated to contemplate a model of urban development capable of integrating technical and humanistic culture by fostering an open dialogue between different stakeholders. Upon an introduction to the state of the art, this book presents a glossary of definitions and concepts around the contemporary city, and five interviews with researchers and scholars of different background. The last chapter summarizes current challenges in designing the city of the future, highlighting new research directions in home-infrastructure, small smart city, energy transition, connectivity, digitalization and autonomous and connected mobility.Written by the members of the Scientific Committee of the Smart City 4.0 Sustainable LAB ResearchLaboratory, an inter-university network including research groups from the University of Parma, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, University of Bologna, University of Ferrara, the Polytechnic University of Milan, and the Catholic University of Milan with its Piacenza campus, this book offers a source of inspiration for other researchers and stakeholders, and it is intended to foster collaborations between different stakeholders - and possibly countries – to develop future cities that are wise, green, sustainable and inclusive.
Smart City Innovations: Navigating Urban Transformation with Sustainable Mobility (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Simon Elias BibriThis book offers a comprehensive exploration of the intersection of urban planning, transportation, technology, and smart city development. With a keen focus on sustainability and the potential for positive change, it presents a collection of diverse chapters that shed light on emerging trends and innovative solutions in the field. The book examines the role of urban ropeways as both a public transport service and a catalyst for touristic development, highlighting their potential benefits and challenges. It also introduces novel approaches to measuring accessibility and transportation potential using Space Syntax and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), providing valuable insights for urban planners and policymakers. The chapters delve into specific areas of study, such as the driving behavior of individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder, the mobility challenges faced by women in developing countries, and alternative methods of snow and ice removal in parkingareas through hydronic heating. Furthermore, the book explores the intersection of sustainability, smart cities, and global travel, considering the impact of aviation on climate change and the potential of digital humanism in the metaverse. It also examines the implications and challenges of cultural biases in smart city development, emphasizing the need for inclusive and culturally sensitive approaches. The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) in housing is discussed, focusing on the domotization of sustainable walls and their potential benefits for energy efficiency and sustainable living. The use of immersive technologies in virtual heritage is explored, showcasing innovative tourist experiences and highlighting the case of the Berati Ethnographic Museum. The book also addresses the potential of web mapping applications for smart city development, the behavioral attitudes toward ridesharing and mode preferences of shared automated electric vehicles, the development of wind turbine systems for vehicle battery recharging, and the application of knowledge-driven problem identification in transformative city design and development. “Smart City Innovations" serves as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, policymakers, and anyone interested in the future of urban planning, transportation, and smart cities. By addressing pressing challenges and presenting innovative solutions, this book aims to inspire positive change and contribute to the creation of sustainable and livable urban environments.
Smart City - Stadt der Zukunft?: Die Smart City 2.0 als lebenswerte Stadt und Zukunftsmarkt (essentials)
by Chirine EtezadzadehDas hier entwickelte Konzept einer lebenswerten Smart City betont die Relevanz der Funktionsfähigkeit und integrierten Resilienz zukunftsfähiger Städte. Die fortschreitende Digitalisierung wird kritisch beleuchtet und der revolutionierte Energiesektor als Fundament des urbanen Lebens erkannt. Das Konzept macht den Menschen und die natürliche Umwelt zum Ausgangspunkt der Betrachtung, was in einem erweiterten Nachhaltigkeitsbegriff und einer ergänzten Produkttheorie resultiert. Die Smart City 2. 0 ist ein Chancenraum für ihre Bewohner und ein attraktiver Zukunftsmarkt für innovative Produkte und Dienstleistungen, doch stellt sie die Akteure und Produktentwickler vor vielfältige Herausforderungen.
Smart Civil Structures
by You-Lin Xu Jia HeA smart civil structure integrates smart materials, sensors, actuators, signal processors, communication networks, power sources, diagonal strategies, control strategies, repair strategies, and life-cycle management strategies. It should function optimally and safely in its environment and maintain structural integrity during strong winds, severe earthquakes, and other extreme events. This book extends from the fundamentals to the state-of-the-art. It covers the elements of smart civil structures, their integration, and their functions. The elements consist of smart materials, sensors, control devices, signal processors, and communication networks. Integration refers to multi-scale modelling and model updating, multi-type sensor placement, control theory, and collective placement of control devices and sensors. And the functions include structural health monitoring, structural vibration control, structural self-repairing, and structural energy harvesting, with emphasis on their synthesis to form truly smart civil structures. It suits civil engineering students, professionals, and researchers with its blend of principles and practice.
Smart Clothing: Technology and Applications (Human Factors and Ergonomics)
by Gilsoo ChoGPS-embedded clothing for finding children or skiers when they are lost, bio-monitoring smart shirts, and vests that monitor a patient's vital signs are no longer science fiction but science fact. It is quite likely that within 20 or 30 years, computers, telephones, and televisions will be a part of our intimate clothing. Covering the whole design
Smart CMOS Image Sensors and Applications (Optical Science and Engineering #Vol. 129)
by Jun OhtaBecause of their high noise immunity and low static power supply drain, complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices produce less heat than other forms of logic and allow a high density of logic functions on a chip. These beneficial characteristics have fueled the use of CMOS image sensors in consumer electronics, robot vision, biotechnology, and medicine. With the introduction of smart functions in CMOS image sensors, even more versatile applications are now possible.Exploring this popular technology, Smart CMOS Image Sensors and Applications focuses on the smart functions implemented in CMOS image sensors as well as the applications of these sensors. After discussing the history of smart CMOS image sensors, the book describes the fundamental elements of CMOS image sensors. It covers some optoelectronic device physics and introduces typical CMOS image sensor structures, such as an active pixel sensor (APS). Subsequent chapters elucidate the functions and materials of smart CMOS image sensors and present examples of smart imaging. The final chapter explores various applications of smart CMOS image sensors. Several appendices supply a range of information on constants, illuminance, MOSFET characteristics, and optical resolution.This book provides a firm foundation in existing smart CMOS image sensor technology and applications, preparing you for the next phase of smart CMOS image sensors.
Smart CMOS Image Sensors and Applications (Optical Science and Engineering)
by Jun OhtaRevised and expanded for this new edition, Smart CMOS Image Sensors and Applications, Second Edition is the only book available devoted to smart CMOS image sensors and applications. The book describes the fundamentals of CMOS image sensors and optoelectronic device physics, and introduces typical CMOS image sensor structures, such as the active pixel sensor (APS). Also included are the functions and materials of smart CMOS image sensors and present examples of smart imaging. Various applications of smart CMOS image sensors are also discussed. Several appendices supply a range of information on constants, illuminance, MOSFET characteristics, and optical resolution. Expansion of smart materials, smart imaging and applications, including biotechnology and optical wireless communication, are included. Features • Covers the fundamentals and applications including smart materials, smart imaging, and various applications • Includes comprehensive references • Discusses a wide variety of applications of smart CMOS image sensors including biotechnology and optical wireless communication • Revised and expanded to include the state of the art of smart image sensors
Smart Coatings: Fundamentals, Developments, and Applications
by Vaibhav Sanjay Kathavate Pravin Pralhad DeshpandeThis book focuses on fundamentals, technology, synthesis, and characterizations and applied techniques from a practical point of view of coatings. The first three chapters offer a rigorous review of the application of these coatings to corrosion protection in various aerospace and oil and gas industries, and the subsequent chapters present a quick critical review of the state-of-the-art protection techniques of these coatings to novel biomedical applications such as clinical translations and tissue-engineered materials. Environmental, ergonomics, and aesthetic aspects and future perspectives are also explained at the end. Features: Explores the synthesis and application techniques of novel smart coatings in various research areas Presents a concise, critical, and state-of-the-art review of existing research on various types of smart coatings Ascertains the different mechanisms associated with the stimuli response of smart coatings Includes an exclusive chapter on real-time applications in the biomedical field Covers self-healing, self-cleaning, pH balance, early corrosion detection, and triggering mechanisms This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students specifically in smart coatings and thin films and corrosion, including chemical, materials science engineering, industrial and manufacturing engineering, and nanotechnology.
Smart Communications, Intelligent Algorithms and Interactive Methods: Proceedings of 4th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Applications (ICWCA 2020) (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #257)
by Lakhmi C. Jain Bin Hu Roumen Kountchev Roumiana KountchevaThis book gathers selected papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Wireless Communications and Applications (ICWCA 2020), held at Hainan University, China. The first volume of the proceedings will focus on the newest methods and algorithms in smart wireless communications in the areas of multimedia communications over wireless; smart antenna and space-time signal processing; antenna, wireless propagation, and channel modeling; OFDM and multi-carrier techniques; localization and navigation techniques; software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV); knowledge-defined networking (KDN) and the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in future networks; future data-center networks; resource allocation and orchestration in future networks and many others.
Smart Composites: Mechanics and Design (Composite Materials)
by Rani Elhajjar Valeria La Saponara Anastasia MulianaSmart Composites: Mechanics and Design addresses the current progress in the mechanics and design of smart composites and multifunctional structures. Divided into three parts, it covers characterization of properties, analyses, and design of various advanced composite material systems with an emphasis on the coupled mechanical and non-mechanical be
Smart Computational Intelligence in Biomedical and Health Informatics (Computational Intelligence Techniques)
by Amit Kumar ManochaSmart Computational Intelligence in Biomedical and Health Informatics presents state-of-the-art innovations; research, design, and implementation of methodological and algorithmic solutions to data processing problems, including analysis of evolving trends in health informatics and computer-aided diagnosis. This book describes practical, applications-led research regarding the use of methods and devices in clinical diagnosis, disease prevention, and patient monitoring and management. It also covers simulation and modeling, measurement and control, analysis, information extraction and monitoring of physiological data in clinical medicine and the biological sciences. FEATURES Covers evolutionary approaches to solve optimization problems in biomedical engineering Discusses IoT, Cloud computing, and data analytics in healthcare informatics Provides computational intelligence-based solution for diagnosis of diseases Reviews modelling and simulations in designing of biomedical equipment Promotes machine learning-based approaches to improvements in biomedical engineering problems This book is for researchers, graduate students in healthcare, biomedical engineers, and those interested in health informatics, computational intelligence, and machine learning.
Smart Computer Vision (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by B. Vinoth Kumar P. Sivakumar B. Surendiran Junhua DingThis book addresses and disseminates research and development in the applications of intelligent techniques for computer vision, the field that works on enabling computers to see, identify, and process images in the same way that human vision does, and then providing appropriate output. The book provides contributions which include theory, case studies, and intelligent techniques pertaining to computer vision applications. The book helps readers grasp the essence of the recent advances in this complex field. The audience includes researchers, professionals, practitioners, and students from academia and industry who work in this interdisciplinary field. The authors aim to inspire future research both from theoretical and practical viewpoints to spur further advances in the field.
Smart Computing and Communication: Third International Conference, SmartCom 2018, Tokyo, Japan, December 10–12, 2018, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11344)
by Meikang QiuThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Smart Computing and Communications, SmartCom 2018, held in Tokyo, Japan, in December 2018. The 45 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 305 submissions. They focus on topics from smart data to smart communications, as well as smart cloud computing to smart security.
Smart Computing and Communication: 5th International Conference, SmartCom 2020, Paris, France, December 29–31, 2020, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #12608)
by Meikang QiuThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Smart Computing and Communication, SmartCom 2020, which took place in Paris, France, during December 29-31, 2020.The 30 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 162 submissions. The scope of SmartCom 2020 was broad, from smart data to smart communications, from smart cloud computing to smart security. The conference gathered all high-quality research/industrial papers related to smart computing and communications and aimed at proposing a reference guideline for further research.
Smart Computing and Communication: 6th International Conference, SmartCom 2021, New York City, NY, USA, December 29–31, 2021, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #13202)
by Meikang Qiu Keke Gai Han QiuThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Smart Computing and Communication, SmartCom 2021, which took place in New York City, USA, during December 29–31, 2021.* The 44 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 165 submissions. The scope of SmartCom 2021 was broad, from smart data to smart communications, from smart cloud computing to smart security. The conference gathered all high-quality research/industrial papers related to smart computing and communications and aimed at proposing a reference guideline for further research.* Conference was held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.