The emergence of smart cities demands harnessing advanced technologies like the Internet
of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and promises to unlock cities' potential to …

Defining smart city pillars, and their nature and essence, continues to be debated in the
scientific literature. The vast amount of information collected by electronic devices, often …

The surge in the volume of vehicles on the roads has led to a significant increase in traffic
issues. The current transportation and parking facilities are inadequate to handle this rise …

Seamless information access enabled by mobile technology combined with real time
sensing is beginning to change the way citizens inhabit their cities. Around the globe, there …

Abstract 21st century has witnessed a profound metamorphosis in human civilization,
primarily driven by the confluence of advanced network technologies and industrial …

The concept of “smart cities” emerged in reaction to the worsening challenges associated
with urbanization during the previous few decades. Smart cities utilize cutting-edge …

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 …

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

The field of smart cities has seen significant advancements in recent years to improve
citizens' quality of life. Technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and Edge …

Humane smart cities need local governance to take care of the interests of all citizens.
Governance mechanisms should avoid the transformation of a smart city into a black-box …