Developing “Smartness” in Emerging Environments and Applications with Focus on the Internet of Things (IoT)

Dear Colleagues,

“Smartness”, which underpins smart cities and societies, is defined by our ability to engage with our environments, analyse them, and make decisions, all in a timely manner. We are witnessing a rapid evolution, rather a transformation, of our societies. Novel solutions are being developed and adopted in work and life, benefitting from the growing ability to monitor and analyse our environments in near real time. A range of devices and technologies are being used for monitoring purposes including the Internet of Things (IoT), GPS, cameras, RFIDs, smartphones, smartwatches, other smart wearables, and social media. These devices produce diverse data that are analysed using artificial intelligence (AI) and other computational intelligence methods and used for decision-making purposes. While significant advances have been made in developing smart applications and technologies, a systematic effort to define and develop “smartness” is missing.  An investigation into the theoretical and technological foundations of this “smartness” can help systemise and mass-produce technologies for autonomous production and operations of smart environments. This particular Special Issue focusses on IoT with investigations into topics such as bringing “smartness” to the IoT layer using technologies including cloud, fog and edge computing, high-performance computing (HPC), big data, blockchain, and/or AI.   

Prof. Dr. Rashid Mehmood
Prof. Dr. Juan M. Corchado
Prof. Dr. Tan Yigitcanlar
Guest Editors

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