This article is a single-source introduction to the emerging concept of smart cities. It can be
used for familiarizing researchers with the vast scope of research possible in this application …

The concept of the smart city was introduced as the potential solution to the challenges
created by urbanization with complex and costly operations. The envisioned goal of smart …

The articles in this special section focus on the application of the Internet of Things in smart
cities. Smart cities are creating emerging innovation in academia, industry, and government …

The enormous pressure towards efficient city management has triggered various Smart City
initiatives by both government and private sector businesses to invest in Information and …

Urbanization has increased drastically over the past few years. Currently, more than half of
the world's population is concentrated in urban areas. Moreover, the urban population is …

Internet of Things (IoT) is a system that integrates different devices and technologies,
removing the necessity of human intervention. This enables the capacity of having smart (or …

Future smart cities are the key to fulfilling the ever-growing demands of citizens. Information
and communication advancements will empower better administration of accessible …

Smart City has been an emerging research domain for Government, Businesses, and
researchers in the last few years. The Indian government is also interested and investing lots …

Background According to the United Nations Population Fund, in 2014, 54% of the world's
population lived in urban areas, approximately 3.3 billion people. By 2030, roughly 66%, or …

Abstract Ideas about smart cities have evolved in the past 20 years, with the advancement of
information and communication technology. A smart city is a new platform that integrates …