articleSensorsDec 27, 2012GOLD OA

The Role of Advanced Sensing in Smart Cities

GPGerhard P. HanckeGPGerhard P. HanckeBSBruno SilvaGHGerhard Hancke, Jr.GHGerhard Hancke, Jr.

Royal Holloway University of London · University of Pretoria

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Abstract

In a world where resources are scarce and urban areas consume the vast majority of these resources, it is vital to make cities greener and more sustainable. Advanced systems to improve and automate processes within a city will play a leading role in smart cities. From smart design of buildings, which capture rain water for later use, to intelligent control systems, which can monitor infrastructures autonomously, the possible improvements enabled by sensing technologies are immense. Ubiquitous sensing poses numerous challenges, which are of a technological or social nature. This paper presents an overview of the state of the art with regards to sensing in smart cities. Topics include sensing applications in…

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  • Smart city
  • Bridge (graph theory)
  • Computer science
  • Emerging technologies
  • Smart environment
  • Systems engineering
  • Engineering
  • Data science
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