EAI Endorsed Transactions on Smart Cities

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Editor(s)-in-Chief: Henrique Santos, Sara Paiva, Associate Editors-in-Chief, Tiziana Campisi and Nishu Gupta

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EAI Endorsed Transactions on Smart Cities is open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal focused on applications for Smart Cities with leverage on big-data applications, ICT devices used in the factory of the future, HPC, industrial processes, energy efficiency systems, social platforms, and more. The journal publishes research articles, review articles, commentaries, editorials, technical articles, and short communications with a quarterly frequency (four issues per year). Authors are not charged for article submission and processing.

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Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Applications for Smart Cities able to leverage Big-Data Applications, ICT devices used in Factory of the Future, HPC, Industrial Processes, Energy Efficiency Systems, Social Platforms, etc.
Building Trust-based communication and computing systems for IoT and Clouds applications being Secure for Citizens
eHealth applications for Citizens.
Connecting in City Buildings for optimizing resources and utilities.
Software engineering methodology for the design of Smart Cities Systems
Energy Efficient and Green Software-defined Infrastructures aimed at Smart Cities facilities.
Re-allocation of resources and services (independently of their location) across distributed computing and geographically separated data storage and processing infrastructures. Inter-Cities along with Federation Services: availability, Disaster recovery, etc.
Federation of Services (IaaS, PaaS and SaaS) aimed at Public Administrations
Service discovery in Smart Cities - device Discovery and Data Discovery.
Easy and Large Deployment and autonomic management of densely interconnected and decentralised Cloud, Networks and IoTs infrastructures aimed at Smart Cities.
Control Architectures/Network Programmability in Smart Cities aimed at mobility, traffic and road networks, transport systems, energy, economy, and so on.
ICT applications enabling Energy-aware, smart and sustainable mobility solutions for Smart Cities.
Verification/Debugging/ Auditing Tools for all Applications in Smart Cities Domains
Energy-aware and sustainable computing solutions for Smart Cities applications

Call for Papers: Special issue on: Smart Tourism: Tourism in Smart Cities (Manuscript submission deadline: 2022-03-31; Notification of acceptance: 2022-04-15; Submission of final revised paper: 2022-05-15; Publication of special issue (tentative): 2022-06-15)

Guest Editor: Tiago C. Pereira (IESF's Research, Development and Innovation Centre-CIDI, Portugal)

Call for Papers: Special issue on: Smart Technologies: Applied Technology in Smart Cities (Manuscript submission deadline: 2022-06-30; Notification of acceptance: 2022-07-21; Submission of final revised paper: 2022-08-30; Publication of special issue (tentative): 2022-10-21)

Guest Editor: Tiago C. Pereira (IESF's Research, Development and Innovation Centre-CIDI, Portugal) Guest Editor: Antonio Abreu Silva (Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal) Guest Editor: João Vidal de Carvalho (Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal)

Editors-in-Chief
Henrique Santos, University of Minho, Portugal
Sara Paiva, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Associate Editors-in-Chief
Tiziana Campisi, University of Enna Kore, Italy
Nishu Gupta, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Gjøvik, Norway
Associate Editors (alphabetically)
Angelo Martella (University of Salento, Italy)
Ankit R. Patel (University of Minho, Portugal)
Marco Zappatore (University of Salento, Italy)
Mansha Swami (University of Texas at Arlington)
Nuksit Noomwongs (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
Sandra Cunha (University of Minho, Portugal)
Telmo Silva (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
Tiago Pereira (University of Minho, Portugal)
Advisory Board (alphabetically)
Bruno Kinyaga - The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Internation and the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (UK)
Area Editors (alphabetically)
Andrea Prati (University of Parma)
Anand Nayyar (Duy Tan University, Viet Nam)
Antonio Celesti (Universitá degli Studi di Messina)
Antonio Jara (University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland)
Bin Guo (Northwestern Polytechnical University)
Burak Kantarci (University of Ottawa)
Dhananjay Singh (Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, South Korea)
Gautami Tripathi (School of Engineering Sciences and technology, Jamia Hamdard, India)
Luca Foschini (University of Bologna)
Mohd Abdul Ahad (Jamia Hamdard, India)
Nuksit Noomwongs, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Maria Fazio (Universitá degli Studi di Messina)
Philipp Leitner (University of Zurich)
Rajiv Ranjan (Newcastle University)
Sérgio Adriano Fernandes Lopes (University of Minho Portugal)
Yanmin Zhu (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
Yuanqing Zheng (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

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Applied Design and Methodology of Delivery Robots Based on Human–Robot Interaction in Smart Cities
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Editorial: Welcome to the first issue of Volume 7 of the EAI Endorsed Transactions on Smart Cities
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Mohammad Derawi

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An Efficient Substitution Box design with a chaotic logistic map and Linear Congruential Generator for secure communication in Smart cities
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Muhammad Asim Hashmi, Noshina Tariq

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Investigation of Blockchain for COVID-19: A Systematic Review, Applications and Possible Challenges
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Shah Hussain Badshah , Muhammad Imad , Muhammad Abul Hassan , Naimullah , Shabir khan , Farhatullah , Sana Ullah , Syed Haider Ali

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Smart city is emerging application in which many Internet of Things (IoT) devices are embedded to perform overall monitoring and perform processing automatically. In smart city the authenticity is key problem and many users in the in smart city has faced challenges during COVID-19. The COVID-19 epi…Smart city is emerging application in which many Internet of Things (IoT) devices are embedded to perform overall monitoring and perform processing automatically. In smart city the authenticity is key problem and many users in the in smart city has faced challenges during COVID-19. The COVID-19 epidemic, a deadly virus, first appeared in the globe in 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) states that it is almost certainly feasible to contain this virus in its early phases if some precautions are taken. To contain the infection, most nations declared emergencies both inside and outside their borders and prohibited travel. Artificial intelligence and blockchain are being used in smart city applications to monitor the general condition in the nation and reduce the mortality rate. Blockchain has also made it possible to safeguard patient medical histories and provide epidemic tracking. AI also offers the ideal, wanted answer for correctly identifying the signs. The primary goal of this study is to fully investigate blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to COVID-19. A case study that was recently developed to identify and networked pathogens acquired important knowledge and data. Additionally, AI that can handle massive quantities of medical data and perform difficult jobs will be able to reduce the likelihood of intricacy in data analysis. Lastly, we highlight the present difficulties and suggest potential paths for addressing the 19 diseases in future circumstances.
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An Intelligent Machine Learning based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) for Smart cities networks
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Muhammad Yaseen Ayub, Usman Haider, Ali Haider, Muhammad Tehmasib Ali Tashfeen, Hina Shoukat, Abdul Basit

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8th Mar 2023

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INTRODUCTION: Internet of Things (IoT) along with Cloud based systems are opening a new domain of development. They have several applications from smart homes, Smart farming, Smart cities, smart grid etc. Due to IoT sensors operating in such close proximity to humans and critical infrastructure, th…INTRODUCTION: Internet of Things (IoT) along with Cloud based systems are opening a new domain of development. They have several applications from smart homes, Smart farming, Smart cities, smart grid etc. Due to IoT sensors operating in such close proximity to humans and critical infrastructure, there arises privacy and security issues. Securing an IoT network is very essential and is a hot research topic. Different types of Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) have been developed to detect and prevent an unauthorized intrusion into the network.
OBJECTIVES: The paper presents a Machine Learning based light, fast and reliable Intrusion Detection System (IDS).
METHODS: Multiple Supervised machine learning algorithms are applied and their results are compared. Algorithms applied include Linear Discriminant analysis, Quadratic Discriminant Analysis, XG Boost, KNN and Decision Tree.
RESULTS: Simulation results showed that KNN Algorithm gives us the highest accuracy, followed by XG Boost and Decision Tree which are not far behind.
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Michal Balog, Angelina Iakovets, Stella Hrehova

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Safe road traffic, clean environment, environmentally friendly vehicles and eco-buildings are components of the world’s vision of immediate future supported by scientists and statesmen. Aspiration for healthy environment and sustainable development of technologies give life for idea of smart cities…Safe road traffic, clean environment, environmentally friendly vehicles and eco-buildings are components of the world’s vision of immediate future supported by scientists and statesmen. Aspiration for healthy environment and sustainable development of technologies give life for idea of smart cities which consist of all these visions towards modern world.
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Jamal Maktoubian, Mehran Ghasempour-Mouziraji, Mohebollah Noori

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The worldwide oil & gas industry is one of the world's most complex business networks, and is connected with almost every supply chain branch. It includes international and domestic transportation, materials handling, ordering and inventory visibility and control, import/export facilitation and soc…The worldwide oil & gas industry is one of the world's most complex business networks, and is connected with almost every supply chain branch. It includes international and domestic transportation, materials handling, ordering and inventory visibility and control, import/export facilitation and social network, etc. Traditionally, it has been influenced by big oilfield companies. However, in recent years the industry has been changing into a more heterogeneous and diverse network of businesses, and the oilfields are getting smaller and more diverse. One of the reason could be dwindling the oil reserves and growing specialized companies which are able to extract hydrocarbons; another reason is the restructuring and globalization of the entire business as well as some new technology implementing. Using agent-based modeling and big data technology integrity, we are able to optimize supply chain in oil and gas industries.
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Does collective consciousness compromise during epidemics and pandemics?
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Anoushka Khanna, Namita I, Rina Chakrabarti, Prem Kumar Indraganti

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The ongoing pandemic, COVID-19, has received unprecedented global attention. Though a pathogen is essentially the causative agent, the dynamics of the cause-effect in major events like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not well understood. It is not even clear …The ongoing pandemic, COVID-19, has received unprecedented global attention. Though a pathogen is essentially the causative agent, the dynamics of the cause-effect in major events like the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not well understood. It is not even clear if the focused attention of the normal population impacts the safety and health of the exposed victims and in what way the different groups interact with each other, is also a big question. The idea of panpsychism and hierarchical consciousness suggests that consciousness functions beyond an individual and works at distinct levels such as family, community, state, territories, nations, and world. In this perspective, keeping in mind, the idea of hierarchical consciousness, the impact of higher consciousness in major events like the COVID-19 pandemic, on the well-being and fate of the exposed population along with the probable role of quantum entanglement, has been discussed.
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Application of real-time GIS analytics to support spatial intelligent decision-making in the era of big data for smart cities
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Authors:
Mbongowo J. Mbuh, Peter Metzger, Peter Brandt, Kelli Fika, Monica Slinkey

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The rapid growth of the urban landscape from natural development, traffic congestion, crime, and waste management has become a challenge to the city dwellers and decision-makers, thus requiring smart and efficient ways to tackle these problems. The combination of big data and Internet of Things (Io…The rapid growth of the urban landscape from natural development, traffic congestion, crime, and waste management has become a challenge to the city dwellers and decision-makers, thus requiring smart and efficient ways to tackle these problems. The combination of big data and Internet of Things (IoT) is guiding local communities in achieving the goal of
building creative communities. This study aims to use real-time spatial analytics that integrates state–of–the art ICT approaches with interdisciplinary synthesis for smart solution making process across different sectors of the community. The use of real-time data and coordination of information from multiple city agencies enable policymakers to adjust management strategies in near real-time and can also provide citizens with situational awareness on emergency and non-emergency conditions. Using state-of-the-art technologies, and communication-based applications within the context of smart cities, three smart city examples were developed with the case study of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Using Web AppBuilder, a health resources inventory for the town of Grand Forks was designed with real-time integration of medical
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Emulating Vehicular Ad hoc Networks for Evaluation and Testing of Automotive Embedded Systems
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Authors:
Manuel Schiller, Alois Knoll

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The evaluation and testing of cooperative applications based on Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) in real testbeds is difficult due to the need for repeatable scenarios and large-scale experiments. Therefore a novel virtualization-based framework is presented to evaluate automotive software in the…The evaluation and testing of cooperative applications based on Vehicular Ad hoc Networks (VANETs) in real testbeds is difficult due to the need for repeatable scenarios and large-scale experiments. Therefore a novel virtualization-based framework is presented to evaluate automotive software in the context of emulated VANETs. The approach enables the precise and large-scale evaluation of real-world implementations through the synchronized execution of network and vehicle simulators as well as the applications encapsulated in virtual Electronic Control Units. This paper provides a detailed description of the framework's structure and its components as well as an validation of the proposed synchronization algorithm. The performance comparison with pure network simulation indicates that despite additional overhead large-scale experiments can be conducted without loss of accuracy.
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Critical Success Factors of Green Project Management for Sustainable Housing
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sc 20(12): e5

Authors:
Dina Khater, A. Samer Ezeldin, Medhat Elshazly

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The growing demand for green construction, which is associated with increased perceptions of the risks associated with going green, highlights the need for a standard or benchmark that should be identified for project management practices to ensure successful sustainable urban development, assess i…The growing demand for green construction, which is associated with increased perceptions of the risks associated with going green, highlights the need for a standard or benchmark that should be identified for project management practices to ensure successful sustainable urban development, assess its progress and report the results. The article argues that this would require a rephrasing of the project management processes as the execution of green building projects requires changes to the traditional project management aspects. Therefore, the article will address the significant changes needed for project management practices that are appropriate to provide procedural parameters to a green building project. Based on this perspective, the article explores the integration of concepts of sustainability into knowledge areas and processes of project management and how it can be used as a tool to sustainably implement the construction projects. The article results to reach the critical success factors of a work plan which is introduced as a Guide Model. The introduced Guide Model was validated to ensure the integration of sustainability into the management of sustainable development and fast track mega projects, called Green Project Management (GPM) with Egyptian sustainable development in the housing sector as the case study.
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IoT Applications to Smart Campuses and a Case Study
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sc 17(5): e4

Author:
D. Minoli

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Internet of Things (IoT) concepts are now being broadly investigated for actual deployment initiatives. Although ecosystem-wide architectures and standards are still slowly evolving and/or still lacking, some progress is being made; standardization fosters flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and ubiqu…Internet of Things (IoT) concepts are now being broadly investigated for actual deployment initiatives. Although ecosystem-wide architectures and standards are still slowly evolving and/or still lacking, some progress is being made; standardization fosters flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and ubiquitous deployment. Applications range from infrastructure and critical-infrastructure support (for example smart grid, smart city, smart building, and transportation), to end-user applications such as e-health, crowdsensing, and further along, to a multitude of other applications where only the imagination is the limit. This article discusses a specific example of an IoT application supporting Smart Campuses. Smart Campuses are part of a continuum that spans cities at the large-scale end to smart buildings at the small-scale end, and encompass universities, business parks, hospitals, housing developments, correctional facilities, and other real estate environments. The specific Use Case example covered in this article relates to an actual project to automate some key functions at a set of large campuses, but the nature of the campus is not directly revealed. After a review of the applicable IoT and control technologies, this Best Practices article describes technological solutions that were employed to support the requisite control functions and serves as an example for the applicability of IoT to Smart Campus applications.
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An Open Agent-Based Model to Simulate the Effect of WOM Marketing Campaigns
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sc 16(4): e3

Authors:
Paul Leger, Manuela López, Carmen Hidalgo-Alcázar, Hiroaki Fukuda

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1602

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Word-Of-Mouth (WOM) is the opinion of consumers about a product. There is currently a clear trend in the use of WOM to diffuse information about a new product, known as WOM marketing campaigns. Marketing researchers are studying the impact of the different types of these campaigns has. The difficul…Word-Of-Mouth (WOM) is the opinion of consumers about a product. There is currently a clear trend in the use of WOM to diffuse information about a new product, known as WOM marketing campaigns. Marketing researchers are studying the impact of the different types of these campaigns has. The difficulty in getting data and isolating the effect that is analyzed limits the research of marketers in this topic. Lastly, some simulation models based on agents have overcome previous difficulty. However, these models are ad-hoc and specific solutions for every study. This poster proposes an open implementation of an agent-based model to simulate different scenarios of WOM marketing campaigns. Through customizations, this proposal will allow marketing researchers to test WOM marketing campaigns in different scenarios.
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Apps in Time of Pandemic: Digital Usage and Gratifications in Transition towards #SmartCity
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sc 21(14): e5

Authors:
Surhita Basu, Baby Gharami

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1510

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INTRODUCTION: The study explores how during COVID-19 pandemic online apps helped people applying uses gratification paradigm to identify needs, usages and gratification of users. OBJECTIVES: The paper investigates how COVID-19 pandemic has affected the usage pattern of onlin…INTRODUCTION: The study explores how during COVID-19 pandemic online apps helped people applying uses gratification paradigm to identify needs, usages and gratification of users.

OBJECTIVES: The paper investigates how COVID-19 pandemic has affected the usage pattern of online apps? What is the gratification level of using online apps during COVID-19 pandemic? How users perceive the use of online apps during COVID-19 pandemic?

METHODS: The study employs small scale snowball sampling survey across major cities of India addressing questions on comparative usage pattern of online apps before and during the pandemic, users’ gratification and users’ opinion of using online apps.

RESULTS: Usage of few apps like news, video, health increased during the pandemic with frequency and intensity of usage. Users are concerned with misinformation spread through social media, demeaning family bonding due to high usage of apps, digital divide failing to provide enough job opportunities.

CONCLUSION: Specific apps to deal with health emergencies should be developed along with mechanism against spread of misinformation and strategic attempts for digital inclusion.
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Publisher: EAI
ISSN: 2518-3893
Number of Volumes: 7

Last Published: 2023-11-13