Microsensing networks for sustainable cities. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Johannes Lambrechts, Saurabh Sinha.
• Authors: Lambrechts, Johannes; Sinha, S (Saurabh), 1981-
• Contents: Microsensing Networks for Sustainable Cities: Pollution as a Key Driving Factor -- Population Growth in Developing Countries and Smart City Fundamentals. The Internet-of-Things and Wireless Sensor Networks -- Modelling of Air and Water Pollution Sources -- Harvesting Energy from Ambient Sources: Wind Energy, Hydropower, Radiation and Mechanical Deformation -- The Sub-Systems of an Energy Harvesting Device: Focus on RFID Fundamentals -- Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing -- Ubiquitous Computing: Distributing Mobile Computing to Build a Global Network of Things -- Designing and Planning for Sustainable Urbanism with Focus on Developing Countries -- Tools and Facilitators towards Successful Planning for Sustainable Cities -- Case Studies: Developing Countries Committed to an Ecologically Aware Future.
• Publisher Details: Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiv, 339 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 004.6; Engineering; Sensor networks; Internet of things; City planning -- Environmental aspects; COMPUTERS -- Computer Literacy; COMPUTERS -- Computer Science; COMPUTERS -- Data Processing; COMPUTERS -- Hardware -- General; COMPUTERS -- Information Technology; COMPUTERS -- Machine Theory; COMPUTERS -- Reference; City planning -- Environmental aspects; Internet of things; Sensor networks; Science -- Weights & Measures; Science -- Environmental Science; Social Science -- Human Geography; Mensuration & systems of measurement; Environmental monitoring; Human geography; Electronics; Technology & Engineering -- Electronics -- General; Electronics engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319283586; 3319283588; 9783319283579
• Related ISBNs: 331928357X; 9783319283579
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed January 25, 2016).
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