Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities
This book explores the microsensing technologies and systems now available to monitor the quality of air and water within the urban environment and examines their role in the creation of sustainable cities against the background of the challenges posed by
- PDF / 6,274,854 Bytes
- 347 Pages / 453.543 x 683.15 pts Page_size
- 109 Downloads / 217 Views
Johannes Lambrechts Saurabh Sinha
Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities
Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation Volume 18
Series editor Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay School of Engineering and Advanced Technology (SEAT) Massey University (Manawatu) Palmerston North New Zealand e-mail: [email protected]
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/10617
Johannes Lambrechts Saurabh Sinha •
Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities
123
Johannes Lambrechts Engineering and Built Environment University of Johannesburg Johannesburg South Africa
Saurabh Sinha Engineering and Built Environment University of Johannesburg Johannesburg South Africa
ISSN 2194-8402 ISSN 2194-8410 (electronic) Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation ISBN 978-3-319-28357-9 ISBN 978-3-319-28358-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-28358-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015960411 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by SpringerNature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Preface
Research, design, implementation, maintenance, and replacement of smart technology in developing countries are very different from those in developed countries. Lack of funding, inadequate government backing for startups, and inequality are considered the most important deterrents to technological progress in developing nations. Amid milestones such as the invention of the internet, trends towards miniaturization of technologies governed by Moore’s law, the increasing popularity of social networking/awareness and the worldwide focus on automating information distribution, smart cities have evolved as central hubs in autonomous and ubiquitous information systems. A central theme of these systems is providing people with up-to-date, real-time, and relevant information about their environment. The range of
Data Loading...
