Smart Cities Applications, Technologies, Standards, and Driving Factors /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: McClellan, Stan (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Jimenez, Jesus A. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Koutitas, George (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: 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.

 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. 

 Introduction -- Smart Buildings -- The Energy Layer -- The Sensor/Actuator Layer -- The Middleware Layer -- The Application Layer -- Conclusion.