Overview of Technologies for Smart Cities

This book gives readers an overview about technologies that are useful for developments related to Smart Cities.

Existing and Emerging Technologies

Some technologies are already available, such as smart meters for electricity and gas in buildings. But there are possibilities to incorporate existing devices into wider networks with other smart devices that currently operate independently. This in turn will considerably improve the reduction of the energy consumption in buildings, reduction of emission pollutions in cities, and improvement of the well-being of people.

Future Technologies and Applications

The other objective of this book is to introduce readers to new technologies which are not yet implemented in areas related to the efficient functioning of cities. For example, areas related to Intelligent Transport Systems are mostly developed for the optimization of traffic flow, reduction of accidents on roads, improvement of the safety of drivers, and addressing road transportation problems. The rapid advances in Blockchain technologies are also covered.