Convergence of Iot, Blockchain, and Computational Intelligence in Smart Cities

This edited book presents an insight for modelling, procuring, and building the smart city plan using the Internet of Things (IoT) and a security framework using blockchain technology. The applications of Li-Fi and 5G in smart cities are included, along with their implementation, challenges, and advantages. This book focuses on the use of IoT and blockchain in the day-to-day transparent and recorded activities of citizens of smart cities like, smart citizen management. The future for upgrading the system as per technological advancements is also discussed. This book:

• integrates IoT, blockchain, Li-Fi, and 5G in smart city implementation
• covers smart supply chain management using IoT
• outlines the state-of-the-art and sustainable implementation of smart cities and practical challenges
• includes sustainable development of smart cities
• presents detailed explanation of case studies of smart cities of developed countries and developing countries and their comparisons

This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in Artificial Intelligence, Urban Planning, and Information Technology Systems and Management.

Dr. Rajendra Kumar is presently working as an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He is vice president and a life member of the Society for Research Development (SRD) and member of IEEE, CSI, IACSIT, IAENG, UACEE, SCIEI, CSTA, etc.

Dr. Vishal Jain is presently working as an Associate Professor at Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He received a Young Active Member Award for the year 2012–13 from the Computer Society of India, Best Faculty Award for the year 2017, and Best Researcher Award for the year 2019 from BVICAM, New Delhi.

Dr. Leong Wai Yie is currently working as Pro Vice Chancellor at INTI International University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Wai Yie is currently the Immediate Past Chairperson of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (Malaysia Local Network) and the Vice President of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).

Dr. Sunantha Teyarachakul is an Associate Professor at California State University, Fresno, CA, United States. She is also a member of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).