Smart Cities, Volume 7, Issue 6

The applicability of Hybrid Energy Storage Systems (HESSs) has been shown in multiple application fields, such as Charging Stations (CSs), grid services, and microgrids. HESSs consist of an integration of two or more single Energy Storage Systems (ES...

Active Mobility (AM) currently presents an opportunity to change the paradigm of the competitive and dispersed city created by motorized mobility, revaluing the role of walking and cycling in generating more sustainable urban ecosystems. This article...

OT (operational technology) protocols such as DNP3/TCP, commonly used in the electrical utility sector, have become a focal point for security researchers. We assess the applicability of attacks previously published from theoretical and practical poi...

This paper aims to effectively estimate urban-scale rooftop photovoltaic potential using strictly open-source software and publicly available GIS data. This approach is often neglected; however, its importance is significant regarding technology tran...

Encouraging older and newer mobility alternatives to standard privately owned cars, such as cycling and autonomous vehicles, is necessary to reduce pollution, enhance safety, increase transportation efficiency, and create a more sustainable urban env...

An important development task for the suburbs of smart cities is the transition from rigid and economically inefficient public transport to the flexible order-based service with autonomous vehicles. The article proposes a compact model with a minimal...

The convergence of 5G terrestrial networks with satellite systems offers a revolutionary approach to achieving global, seamless connectivity, particularly for Internet of Things (IoT) applications in urban and rural settings. This paper investigates...

Intentional controlled islanding (ICI) is a crucial strategy to avert power system collapse and blackouts caused by severe disturbances. This paper introduces an innovative IoT-based ICI strategy that identifies the optimal location for system segmen...

Catenary-powered networks are expected to play a pivotal role in urban energy transition, due to the larger deployment of electric public transport, in-motion-charging (IMC) vehicles, and catenary-backed electric vehicle chargers. However, there are...

Urbanization presents significant challenges to disaster management as cities grow and develop, hence increasing their vulnerability to disasters. Disaster resilience is crucial for protecting lives and infrastructure, ensuring economic stability, pr...