Cities are grappled with a plethora of socio-political and environmental problems that
necessitate the new type of solution models and strategies; such as, environmental …

Nowadays, the exploitation of ICT technologies in urban environments is enabling the
realization of smart infrastructures that provide enhanced digital services improving the …

Urbanization presents complex challenges and opportunities for sustainable energy
management. Smart grids, characterized by their advanced information and communication …

The roles of technology in enhancing the performance and efficiency of cities are
increasingly hailed as the Smart Cities' model gains recognition and acceptance in various …

The IoT and big data technologies have become essential to the functioning of both smart
cities and sustainable cities, and thus, urban operational functioning and planning are …

This is an edited book based on the selected submissions made to the conference titled"
International Conference in Smart Cities". The project provides an innovative and new …

Technology is starting to play a key role in cities' urban sustainability plans. This is because
new technologies can provide them with robust solutions that are of benefit to citizens. Cities …

Smart cities are rapidly evolving concept-transforming urban developments in the 21st
century. Smart cities use advanced technologies and data analytics to improve the quality of …

A smart city represents an improvement of today's cities, both functionally and structurally,
that strategically utilizes several smart factors, capitalizing on Information and …

In 2016, the Japanese Government publicized an initiative and a call to action for the
implementation of a “Super Smart Society” announced as Society 5.0. The stated goal of …