The objective of this study is to critically review the smart city research paradigm and to find
possible pitfalls, conflicting results and topics for further study and improvement. A …

The concept of smart city evolved with the integration of information and communication
technology (ICT) in various sub-systems and processes in urban environment. The …

The technological interventions in everyday processes has led to the rise of Smart
ecosystems where all aspects of everyday life like governance, transportation, agriculture …

In this constantly evolving landscape of urbanization, the relationship between technology
and automation, in regards to sustainability, holds immense significance. The intricate …

Abstract Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud (SMAC) technologies aim to bridge the cyber,
physical and social spaces. The use of wireless sensor networks to monitor indoor …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) era is evolving into sensor initiated, actuation-driven,
and machine intelligence-based decision making platform for smart cities. A smart city …

The fast emergent of smart grid technologies in the last few decades has significantly altered
the energy profiles of residential buildings by allowing them to resume an active role in …

Due to the population density growth in urban environments, the use of new technologies to
improve services and supply the requirements of the citizens has become an urgent need …

Any effective smart city application proposal must consider both the technological and policy
challenges to be optimally beneficial to the city; and not only in functioning of the narrow …

Recent global smart city efforts resemble the establishment of electricity networks when
electricity was first invented, which meant the start of a new era to sell electricity as a utility. A …