Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Lambrechts, Johannes (Συγγραφέας), Sinha, Saurabh (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2016.
• Σειρά: Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, 18
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Urban geography.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Environmental Monitoring/Analysis.; Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns).

This book explores the microsensing technologies and systems now available to monitor the quality of air and water within the urban environment and examines their role in the creation of sustainable cities against the background of the challenges posed by rapid urbanization. The opening section addr...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities: Pollution as a Key Driving Factor
• Population Growth in Developing Countries and Smart City Fundamentals. The Internet-of-Things and Wireless Sensor Networks
• Modelling of Air and Water Pollution Sources
• Harvesting Energy from Ambient Sources: Wind Energy, Hydropower, Radiation and Mechanical Deformation
• The Sub-Systems of an Energy Harvesting Device: Focus on RFID Fundamentals
• Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
• Ubiquitous Computing: Distributing Mobile Computing to Build a Global Network of Things
• Designing and Planning for Sustainable Urbanism with Focus on Developing Countries
• Tools and Facilitators towards Successful Planning for Sustainable Cities
• Case Studies: Developing Countries Committed to an Ecologically Aware Future.