Smart cities have been a very active research area in the past 20 years, while continuously adapting to new technological advancements and keeping up with the times regarding sustainability and climate change. In this...
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(数字)9798350364316
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(纸本)9798350364323
Smart cities have been a very active research area in the past 20 years, while continuously adapting to new technological advancements and keeping up with the times regarding sustainability and climate change. In this context, there have been numerous proposals to expand the scope of smart cities, focusing on resilience and sustainability, among other aspects, resulting in terms like smart sustainable cities. At the same time, there is an ongoing discussion regarding the degree in which smart cities put people at their centre. In this work, we argue toward expanding the current smart city definition by integrating the circular economy as one of its central pillars and adopting the term smart (and) circular city. We discuss the ways a smart and circular city encompasses both sustainability and smartness in an integral manner, while also being well-positioned to foster novel business activity and models and helping to place citizens at the heart of the smart city. In this sense, we also argue that previous research in smart cities and technologies, such as those related to Industry 4.0, can serve as a cornerstone to implement circular economy activities within cities, at a scale that exceeds current activities that are based on more conventional approaches. We also outline current open challenges in this domain and research questions that still need to be addressed.
Structural properties and physical and chemical water-sorption processes were investigated in the humidity-sensitive MgAl2O4 ceramics sintered at 1300 °C for 2 h under the influence of water. It is shown that cer...
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Smart cities have been a very active research area in the past 20 years, while continuously adapting to new technological advancements and keeping up with the times regarding sustainability and climate change. In this...
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The use of eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) systems has introduced a set of challenges that need resolution. Herein, we focus on how to correctly select an XAI method, an open questions within the field. The ...
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While chest auscultations provide an accessible and low-cost tool for pediatric pneumonia diagnosis, its subjectivity and low reliability continues to hinder its inclusion in global pneumonia guidelines;eventhough mor...
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The UAV-mounted base station has been integrated into 5G and beyond to provide communication in an emergency when conventional systems fail due to some reason. Moreover, it is also used in coverage enhancement and for...
The UAV-mounted base station has been integrated into 5G and beyond to provide communication in an emergency when conventional systems fail due to some reason. Moreover, it is also used in coverage enhancement and for other strategic purposes. In this work, we have considered a MIMO-OFDM based UAV system that is inclined to fast-fading channels due to the continuous motion of UAVs. Due to the mobility of UAVs, there is a frequency and timing offset which must be estimated for proper and seamless communication. For that purpose, we have proposed a data-aided maximum likelihood-based scheme that efficiently estimates the carrier frequency and timing offset. Results show that our algorithm outperforms the state-of-the-art system in terms of MSE.
In recent years, the increased focus on preserving data privacy, the advancements in machine learning, and the ongoing innovations in blockchain technology have sparked significant interest in implementing blockchain-...
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(数字)9798350369441
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(纸本)9798350369458
In recent years, the increased focus on preserving data privacy, the advancements in machine learning, and the ongoing innovations in blockchain technology have sparked significant interest in implementing blockchain-based federated learning frameworks. Proposed solutions primarily focus on addressing the growing size of the blockchain in relation to machine learning algorithms, particularly the number of parameters involved in federated learning. However, the expanding blockchain scale results in increased time requirements, making many solutions impractical. In light of these issues, our research introduces a proof-of-concept for a lightweight, scalable, and modular blockchain network using Hyperledger Fabric to enhance federated learning. Performance evaluations using Hyperledger Caliper show that the proposed blockchain network effectively improves federated learning without compromising latency and throughput. Experimental results affirm blockchain’s proficiency in managing substantial transaction payloads from federated learning clients, especially with resource-intensive machine learning algorithms during training.
The memory hierarchy has a high impact on the performance and power consumption in the system. Moreover, current embedded systems, included in mobile devices, are specifically designed to run multimedia applications, ...
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The design and development of graphical tools for new domain-specific languages is still a challenge for designers;the Model-Driven Architecture (MDA) makes a qualitative difference in the creation of Domain Specific ...
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Teachers need data literacy knowledge to interpret or transform raw educational data or analytical results of current digital educational tools. These tools can be executed in the cloud or locally. The state-of-the-ar...
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