Smart Cities Blockchain, AI, and Advanced Computing

This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the various services that are available to help cities develop their smart communities. It includes a variety of topics such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, advanced computing, and the Internet of Everything.

Smart Cities: Blockchain, AI, and Advanced Computing is designed with independent chapters focusing on the current and future state?of?the?art in the technology for smart city challenges and various application areas like healthcare, transportation, the smart grid, supply chain management, and financial systems. There are both theoretical and empirical investigations in this book; they cover a wide range of topics related to smart city development and implementation, among others, all of which have a significant impact on the creation of smart cities. This book then examines the state?of?the?art blockchain technology for smart city challenges and programs that might enhance the quality of life in urban areas and encourage cultural and economic growth.

This book is written especially for the students, researchers, academicians, and industry professionals looking for initiatives and advancements in technologies with a primary focus on their implications for smart cities.

1. Introduction to Smart Cities: An Overview of Blockchain, AI, and Advanced Computing

Ajeet Kumar Sharma and Rakesh Kumar

2. The Role of Blockchain in Building Smart Cities: Opportunities and Challenges

Munish Kumar, Abhishek Bhola, and Poonam Jaglan

3. Advanced Computing Technologies for Efficient and Sustainable Energy Management in Smart Cities

Kassian T.T. Amesho, Abner Kukeyinge Shopati, Sadrag P. Shihomeka, Timoteus Kadhila, Bhisham Sharma, and E.I. Edoun

4. Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contracts for Secure and Transparent Governance in Smart Cities

Anurag Dhal, Manish Kumar, Kapil Sharma, and Pradeepta Kumar Sarangi

5. AI-Driven Traffic Management Systems: Reducing Congestion and Improving Safety in Smart Cities

Sivaram Ponnusamy, Harshita Chourasia, Seema Babusing Rathod, and Darshan Patil

6. Advanced Computing for Smart Waste Management and Recycling in Smart Cities

Kassian T.T. Amesho, Sadrag P. Shihomeka, Timoteus Kadhila, Abner Kukeyinge Shopati, Sumarlin Shangdiar, Bhisham Sharma, and E.I. Edoun

7. AI-Driven Healthcare Services and Infrastructure in Smart Cities

Nitish Katal

8. Advanced Computing for Smart Water Management in Smart Cities

Aishwarya Kumari, Rajan Kumar Maurya, and Pooja Sharma

9. AI-Enabled Smart Homes and Buildings in Smart Cities

Kamal Deep Garg, Palakpreet Kaur, and Parul Sharma

10. Advanced Computing for Smart Public Transportation Systems in Smart Cities

Sivaram Ponnusamy, Harshita Chourasia, Seema Babusing Rathod, and Darshan Patil

11. Empowering Smart Cities through Intelligent Prompt Engineering: Unleashing the Potential of Language Models for Seamless IoT Integration, Personalized Experiences, and Efficient Urban Governance

Surender Singh, Sukhveer Singh, and Ashish Kumar

Bhisham Sharma received a Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering from the PEC University of Technology (Formerly Punjab Engineering College), Chandigarh, India. He is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. He is also working as a member of the Chitkara University Research & Innovation Network (CURIN). He is having 13 years of teaching and research experience at various reputed Universities in India. His research interests include Mobile Computing, Cloud Computing, Quantum Computing, Wireless Communication, Wireless Sensor Networks, Wireless Mesh Networks, Next Generation Networking, Network Security, Internet of Things, UAV, Medical Image Processing, and Edge/Fog Computing in which he has published over 80 research papers in reputed SCI and Scopus indexed journals, international conferences, and book chapters.

Manik Gupta is Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India with more than 12 years of experience. His research interests include Blockchain, Internet of Things, Internet of Vehicles, Vehicular Area Networks, Game Theory, Wireless Sensor Networks, and Body Area Networks. Gwanggil Jeon received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea, in 2003, 2005, and 2008, respectively. He is currently a Full Professor at Incheon National University, Incheon, Korea, and was a visiting professor at Sichuan University, China, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain, Xinjiang University, China, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand, and University of Burgundy, Dijon, France.

Gwanggil Jeon received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. (summa cum laude) degrees from the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea,