Smart Cities [electronic resource] : Applications, Technologies, Standards, and Driving Factors /
McClellan, Stan.editor.
Jimenez, Jesus A.editor.
Koutitas, George.editor.
This book reviews the applications, technologies, standards, and other issues related to Smart Cities. The book is divided into broad topical sections including Vision & Reality, Technologies & Standards, Transportation Considerations, and Infrastructure & Environment. In these sections, authors who are experts in their fields present essential aspects of applications, technologies, requirements, and best-practices. In all cases, the authors have direct, substantive experience with the subject and present an important viewpoint driven by industry or governmental interests; the authors have each participated in the development and/or deployment of constituent technologies, standards, and applications, and share unique perspectives on key areas of the Smart City.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Introduction -- Smart Buildings -- The Energy Layer -- The Sensor/Actuator Layer -- The Middleware Layer -- The Application Layer -- Conclusion.
This book reviews the applications, technologies, standards, and other issues related to Smart Cities. The book is divided into broad topical sections including Vision & Reality, Technologies & Standards, Transportation Considerations, and Infrastructure & Environment. In these sections, authors who are experts in their fields present essential aspects of applications, technologies, requirements, and best-practices. In all cases, the authors have direct, substantive experience with the subject and present an important viewpoint driven by industry or governmental interests; the authors have each participated in the development and/or deployment of constituent technologies, standards, and applications, and share unique perspectives on key areas of the Smart City.
Electrical engineering.
Power electronics.
Application software.
Energy policy.
Energy and state.
Energy efficiency.
Communications Engineering, Networks.
Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.
Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).
Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
Energy Efficiency.