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IoT (Internet of Things), Cloud Computing and the Elementary Building Blocks Of Smart Sustainable Cities

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Abstract

Abstract
As the size of the population is growing and the capacity of the planet earth is limited, human beings are searching for sustainable and technology-enabled solutions to support society, ecology, and the economy. One of the solutions has been developing smart sustainable cities. Smart sustainable cities are cities as systems, where their infrastructure, different subsystems, and different functional domains are virtually connected to the information and communication technologies (ICT) & internet via sensors & devices & the Internet of Things (IoT); to collect and process real-time Big Data and make efficient, effective, and sustainable solutions for a democratic & liveable city for its various stakeholders. This chapter explores the concepts and practices of sustainable smart cities across the globe and explores the use of technologies such as IoT, Blockchain technology, and Cloud computing etc, their challenges and then presents a view on business models for sustainable smart cities.

Keywords, Smart City, Sustainable City, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchain Technology, Cloud Computing, Business Models, City Planning,
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnology and Talent Strategies for Sustainable Smart Cities: Digital Futures
EditorsSumesh Dadwal, Hamid Jahankhani, Bowen Gordon, Imad Nawaz
Place of PublicationLeeds (UK)
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited
Chapter1
Pages1-34
Number of pages33
Volume1
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-83753-022-9
ISBN (Print)978-1-83753-023-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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