Advances in Smart City and Intelligent Transportation Systems

Dear Colleagues,

With the continuous development of urbanization, the trend of an aging population, and the threat of global warming, sustainability has become more and more critical. In this Special Issue, we seek cutting-edge research related to sustainability issues in smart city and intelligent transportation systems. Although all research papers relevant to sustainability are encouraged to be submitted to this Special Issue, we are especially interested in theories and applications that make our cities and transportation systems more efficient, more cost effective, and more friendly to (senior) citizens. In particular, theorical and applied research works that will be considered by the Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

1. Green communications technologies that reduce energy consumption;
2. Smart building, smart home, and smart grid technologies that reduce energy usage;
3. Renewable energy applications in smart cities;
4. Future public transportation systems and freight transportation systems;
5. Smart parking technologies that save fuel and drivers’ time;
6. Batteries technologies that improve the driving distance and reduce the charging time of electric vehicles;
7. Intelligent traffic signal control that reduces energy consumption and drivers’ wait time;
8. Connected and automated vehicle (CAV) technologies that enhance the safety of the passengers and the efficiency of vehicles;
9. Smart home and robotics technologies that improve the well-beings of senior citizens;
10. Smart healthcare technologies that improve the well-beings of all citizens.

Dr. Lei Miao
Guest Editor

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