Though reaching ever further toward the skies, today’s cities are overshadowed by multiple threats: climate change, overpopulation, social division, and urban warfare all endanger our metropolitan way of life. The fundamental tool we use to make sense of these uncertain city futures is the imagination. Architects, artists, filmmakers, and fiction writers have long been inspired to imagine cities of the future, but their speculative visions tend to be seen very differently from scientific predictions: flights of fancy on the one hand versus practical reasoning on the other. In a digital age when the real and the fantastic coexist as near equals, it is especially important to know how these two forces are entangled, and how together they may help us best conceive of cities yet to come. Exploring a breathtaking range of imagined cities—submerged, floating, flying, vertical, underground, ruined, and salvaged—Future Cities teases out the links between speculation and reality, arguing that there is no clear separation between the two. In the Netherlands, prototype floating cities are already being built; Dubai’s recent skyscrapers resemble those of science-fiction cities of the past; while makeshift settlements built by the urban poor in the developing world are already like the dystopian cities of cyberpunk. Bringing together architecture, fiction, film, and visual art, Paul Dobraszczyk reconnects the imaginary city with the real, proposing a future for humanity that is firmly grounded in the present and in the diverse creative practices already at our fingertips.

Smart cities are experiencing a rapid evolution. The integration of technologies such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and blockchain has ushered in transformative applications, enhancing the quality of urban life. However, this evolution comes with its own challenges, most notably in security and privacy. Secure and Intelligent IoT-Enabled Smart Cities addresses these concerns, exploring theoretical frameworks and empirical research findings. The book embarks on the foundational elements of the Internet of Things, delving into the convergence of IoT and smart city applications, elucidating the layered architecture of IoT, and highlighting the security issues inherent in IoT-enabled Smart Cities. This book pinpoints the challenges smart city infrastructures face and offers innovative and pragmatic solutions to fortify their security. This book targets professionals and researchers immersed in the dynamic field of secure and intelligent environments within IoT-enabled smart city applications. It is a valuable resource for executives grappling with the strategic implications of emerging technologies in smart healthcare, smart parking, smart manufacturing, smart transportation, and beyond.

This book provides detail on applying Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Everything (IoE) in smart cities and their design aspects related to physical and network layer models. The authors explore the possibilities of utilizing communication technologies like multi-input multi-output (MIMO), narrow-band IoT (NB-IoT), ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC), enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), and massive machine-type communications (mMTC) for successful implementation of the IoT/IoE. The authors also address the development and advancement in cloud computing to support IoT and IoE. Research on the challenges and future predictions for efficiently implementing and exploring the benefits of smart cities are also explored. The book pertains to researchers, academics, and professionals in the field. Discusses the applicability of Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Everything (IoE) for smart cities; Addresses different protocols, networks, and technologies related to the implementation of IoT and IoE for smart cities; Provides a detailed overview on the physical and network layer design and signal processing algorithms related to IoT and IoE.

The world of Arator. A place of myth, magic, legends, and heroes. Populated within this world are creatures, monsters, and beings that defy explanation and the imagination. Described in this second full colored and illustrated volume are the monsters and creatures of the world of Arator. From how they live, to how they fight, even down to their inner biology, this tomb is an invaluable resource to your Arcanum gaming world which brings it more to life with the denizens that populate it.

Know how Smart TVs, Smart Cars, Smart Homes, and Smart Cities are changing the WorldKey features Learn to successfully create, launch and manage the Internet of Things services Know the process of specifying, implementing, and deploying IoT services Learn the fundamentals of IoT services, building blocks and the key factors Learn the fast track approach to IoT Learn a dual perspective on the Internet of Things and ubiquitous computing Know detailed coverage of the underlying architecture, framework and state of the art methodologiesDescriptionThe Internet of Things (IoT) not only connect people but will connect 'smart' homes, appliances, cars, offices, factories, cities, basically the world. This book discusses how smart cities strive to deploy and interconnect infrastructures and services to guarantee that the authorities and citizens have access to reliable and global customized services. The book describes a wide range of topics present in the design, development, and running of smart cities, ranging from big data management, Internet of Things, and sustainable urban planning. The technical aspects of smart cities enabled primarily by the Internet of Things, the socio-economic motivations and impact of smart city development are covered in this book. What will you learnThe purpose of this book is to help you to work with cities and learn to develop them into smart cities. You will learn to develop a plan and learn what an smart city is, how to plan the smart city infrastructure and from where do you start while developing the smart city. You will learn what kind of planning is involved and about permitting, rent, acquisition, construction planning, with whom should you work? You can learn all this and more from case studies and deployment planning described in the book. Who this book is forStudents studying IoT in universities and who want to know the fundamentals of the IoT business. For business executives and IoT start-ups. Table of contents1. Introduction 2. RFID and WSN: The Beginning 3. Interoperability of IoT Devices and Sensor (Semantic) Web 4. Cloud's Internet of Things (IoT)5. IoT and Edge Computing6. IoT - Big Data Convergence with IoT Data7. Introduction to (Big Data) Internet of Things Analytics and Streams8. Operability Among IoT Clouds and Semantics9. Edge and Analytics10. To Conclude11. Abbreviation12. Bibliography About the authorRashmi Nanda has done her B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation from Purushottam Institute of Engineering and Technology (PIET), Rourkela, Odisha. She has more than five years of experience in freelance content writing, Her LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmi-nanda-7bb0b995/

The Handbook of Research on AI and ML for Intelligent Machines and Systems offers a comprehensive exploration of the pivotal role played by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies in the development of intelligent machines. As the demand for intelligent machines continues to rise across various sectors, understanding the integration of these advanced technologies becomes paramount. While AI and ML have individually showcased their capabilities in developing robust intelligent machine systems and services, their fusion holds the key to propelling intelligent machines to a new realm of transformation. By compiling recent advancements in intelligent machines that rely on machine learning and deep learning technologies, this book serves as a vital resource for researchers, graduate students, PhD scholars, faculty members, scientists, and software developers. It offers valuable insights into the key concepts of AI and ML, covering essential security aspects, current trends, and often overlooked perspectives that are crucial for achieving comprehensive understanding. It not only explores the theoretical foundations of AI and ML but also provides guidance on applying these techniques to solve real-world problems. Unlike traditional texts, it offers flexibility through its distinctive module-based structure, allowing readers to follow their own learning paths.

An unflinching look at the aspiring city-builders of our smart, mobile, connected future. From Beijing to Boston, cities are deploying smart technology—sensors embedded in streets and subways, Wi-Fi broadcast airports and green spaces—to address the basic challenges faced by massive, interconnected metropolitan centers. In Smart Cities, Anthony M. Townsend documents this emerging futuristic landscape while considering the motivations, aspirations, and shortcomings of the key actors—entrepreneurs, mayors, philanthropists, and software developers—at work in shaping the new urban frontier.