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Artificial Intelligence and LLM Agents for Data-Driven Decisions in Smart Cities
Scope
This section will present the transformative power of advanced AI, especially Large Language Models and other machine learning methods, within urban management. It will cover topics such as the development and application of AI models for predictive analytics, simulation, automate...
Buildings in Smart Cities
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This section discusses the building as an active, intelligent, and responsive component of the urban ecosystem. It encompasses building automation, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and the interaction of occupants with the building. Research topics include smart H...
Internet of Things, Computing, and Communications Technologies in Smart Cities
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This section explores the foundational and emerging technologies enabling ubiquitous sensing, intelligent data acquisition, distributed processing, and secure communication across smart cities. It encompasses research on IoT architectures, low-power and high-bandwidth sensor netw...
Physical Infrastructures and Networks in Smart Cities
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This section will discuss aspects related to the development, management, and digitalization of the fundamental physical systems for urban operations. This includes research related to smart, connected, and resilient infrastructure concerning utilities, transportation, communicat...
Resilient Smart Cities
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This section focuses on strategies and technologies for enhancing a city’s capacity to withstand, adapt to, and recover from a wide range of shocks and stresses. These include climate-related disasters, cyber-physical threats, pandemics, and social disruptions. It welcomes ...
Smart Urban Energies and Integrated Systems
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This section is dedicated to the transition towards sustainable, efficient, and intelligent urban energy systems. It explores the design, operation, and optimization of smart grids, renewable energy integration, district energy systems, microgrids, storage, and other systems able...
Smart Urban Mobility, Transport, and Logistics
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The area of smart urban mobility, transport, and logistics refers to more efficient, sustainable, and user-centered transport systems based on the integration of digital technologies, data-driven solutions, and innovative practices. It includes intelligent transport infrastructur...
Spaces, Environmental and Cultural Preservation in Smart Cities
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This section addresses the critical intersection of technology with natural environmental and cultural heritage. It focuses on the use of smart technologies for the monitoring, conservation, and preservation of natural and cultural assets. Applications include air/water/soil qual...
Urban Digital Twins and Urban Informatics
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This section is dedicated to the development and application of urban digital twins as comprehensive, dynamic, and interactive virtual models of physical cities. It covers topics in data acquisition, multi-scale modeling and simulation, real-time data streaming, and human–c...
Closed Sections
Applied Science and Humanities for Smart Cities
Closing Statement: This section is now closed and will no longer accept regular submissions as of 21 November 2025. Ongoing Special Issues will remain open for submission as per their established deadlines.
Cloud Computing
Closing Statement: This section is now closed and will no longer accept regular submissions as of 21 November 2025. Ongoing Special Issues will remain open for submission as per their established deadlines.
Smart Business
Closing Statement: This section is now closed and will no longer accept regular submissions as of 21 November 2025. Ongoing Special Issues will remain open for submission as per their established deadlines.
Smart Data
Closing Statement: This section is now closed and will no longer accept regular submissions as of 21 November 2025. Ongoing Special Issues will remain open for submission as per their established deadlines.
Smart Grids
Closing Statement: This section is now closed and will no longer accept regular submissions as of 21 November 2025. Ongoing Special Issues will remain open for submission as per their established deadlines.
Compared to the traditional electricity grid, a Smart Grid compri...
Smart Health
Closing Statement: This section is now closed and will no longer accept regular submissions as of 21 November 2025. Ongoing Special Issues will remain open for submission as per their established deadlines.
Smart Positioning and Timing
Closing Statement: This section is now closed and will no longer accept regular submissions as of 21 November 2025. Ongoing Special Issues will remain open for submission as per their established deadlines.
In the Smart City framework, positioning and navigation play a re...
Smart Sensors
Closing Statement: This section is now closed and will no longer accept regular submissions as of 21 November 2025. Ongoing Special Issues will remain open for submission as per their established deadlines.
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