What Every Engineer Should Know About Smart Cities
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What Every Engineer Should Know About Smart Cities

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What Every Engineer Should Know About Smart Cities

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About This Book

Get ready to be at the forefront of the future of urban development!

As cities continue to rapidly grow, the demand for sustainable and efficient infrastructure becomes more urgent. That's where What Every Engineer Should Know About Smart Cities comes in, offering a comprehensive guide to the concepts and technologies driving the transformation of our cities.

Delve into the world of smart cities and discover how information and communication technologies are revolutionizing urban environments. With clear definitions and a focus on real-world applications, this book explores the benefits and challenges of smart cities. It also highlights interdisciplinary topics such as smart buildings, autonomous cars, and urban emergency management systems.

This book is not just a theoretical exploration of smart cities. It goes beyond that by providing an in-depth look at the key technologies that are essential to creating smart cities. From the Internet of Things and blockchain to digital twins and modeling and simulations, readers will gain a solid understanding of the foundational technologies that make smart cities possible. With detailed discussions and real-world examples of smart mobility, smart health, smart education, and smart agribusiness, readers will gain a deep understanding of the requirements and characteristics that engineers need to contribute to the development of smart cities.

Whether you're an engineer looking to expand your knowledge, a city planner seeking to understand the latest trends, or simply someone interested in the future of urban living, What Every Engineer Should Know About Smart Cities is the ultimate guide to unlocking the potential of smart cities for sustainable urban development and improved quality of life.

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2023
ISBN
9781000959161
Edition
1
Topic
Technology & Engineering
Subtopic
Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications
Index
Technology & Engineering

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Notes on Referencing and Errors
  9. Disclaimer
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. About the Authors
  12. Chapter 1 Defining Smart Cities: An Overview
  13. Chapter 2 Smart Cities and the Internet of Things: A Synergetic Partnership
  14. Chapter 3 Smart Cities as Complex Systems: A Systems-of-Systems Approach
  15. Chapter 4 Modeling and Simulation for Smart City Development
  16. Chapter 5 Digital Twin for Smart Cities Transformation
  17. Chapter 6 Blockchain for Secure and Transparent Smart City Transactions
  18. Chapter 7 Smart Mobility for Liveable Cities: Opportunities and Challenges
  19. Chapter 8 Building Healthy Cities with Smart Technologies
  20. Chapter 9 Agribusiness in the Era of Smart Cities: Opportunities and Challenges
  21. Chapter 10 A Smarter Education for a Better Future: Opportunities and Challenges
  22. Chapter 11 Smart City in Action: A Case Study of the City of Santa Rosa, Brazil
  23. Index