In the past three decades, the Internet has undergone major evolutions. It started as a
content sharing platform with early websites, portals, and search engines. Information on the …

The notion of smart cities has remained under evolution as its global implementations are
challenged by numerous technological, economic, and governmental obstacles. Moreover …

This paper explores the concept of smart cities and the role of the Internet of Things (IoT)
and machine learning (ML) in realizing a data-centric smart environment. Smart cities …

In the quest to meet the escalating demands of citizens, future smart cities emerge as crucial
entities. Their role becomes even more vital given the current challenges posed by rapid …

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 …

This paper describes the information technology (IT) foundation and principles for Smarter
Cities™. Smarter Cities are urban areas that exploit operational data, such as that arising …

Smart homes are the fundamental blocks of Smart cities. There is no requirements espoused
by the government to make these homes support the Smart city infrastructural features. This …

This Special Issue of Sustainability was devoted to the topic of “Sustainable Smart Cities and
Smart Villages Research: Rethinking Security, Safety, Well-being, and Happiness”. It …

Information and communication technologies (ICT) can be instrumental in progressing
towards smarter city environments, which improve city services, sustainability, and citizens' …

Smart city is an application of Internet of Things (IoT) notion. Unceasing growth of population
and urbanization have intensified innovative ways to handle urbanization with minimal …