Quality of life is one of the factors that most influence the mood of citizens. As many studies
have shown, one of the ways to increase the perception of quality of life are the actions on …

Internet of Things (IoT) systems are fast evolving nowadays, in which huge amounts of data
are produced rapidly from heterogeneous sources. The nature of IoT-based systems implies …

The utilisation of information technology to facilitate “smartness” is considered as a
promising approach to improve the rural economy. However, the explanation of how the …

There is a huge increase in the usage of optical fiber sensors in various fields, especially the
field of communications, as these sensors have been employed in a promising industry …

Abstract The concept of Smart Cities is accentuated as ICT corporations engage in market
monopolies under the umbrella of proprietary technology and thus further negates the …

Abstract The creation of Smart Cities is an emerging research and application field that has
the objective to increase city resilience and improve the quality of life for citizens. In this …

Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a promising paradigm for Internet of Things (IoT)
networks against eavesdropping attacks. However, classical quantum‐based mechanisms …

Diverse heterogeneous systems that process digital information are critical factors behind an
industry's success. However, their diversity calls for standard protocols to pass massive …

The diversity of devices, equipment, sensor networks connected to the Internet, and the
paradigm of Industry 4.0; have increased the challenge for the development of architectures …

Traffic congestion becomes a serious problem when there are many vehicles on the
roadways. The queue of vehicles waiting to be treated at intersections increases significantly …