| Abstract [eng] |
Introduction. The development of electronic solutions and their application to smart cities are an inevitability. On the other hand, the growing population is forcing us find new, more effective solutions. According to the preliminary model forecasts, population growth is expected to stop at the end of this century (source: Pew Research Centre (https://www.pewresearch.org/ fact-tank/2019/06/17/worlds-population-is-projected-to-nearly-stop-growing-by-the-end-ofthe- century/ (accessed on 9 October 2020))). The increasing demand for power, water supply and waste management, pedestrian safety, the efficient use of electric vehicles, traffic jams and long commutes, the identification of road users and travel path predictions, and rising air and noise pollution levels are the most pressing issues in today’s cities. The place we live in has a huge impact on our lives. Advanced planning is a feature of green development which reduces our dependence on vehicles that produce greenhouse gas emissions. The development of eco-friendly cities includes the development and application of new efficient solutions and technologies for transport management, emission control and pollution control, energy efficiency and the usage of renewable energy, and resource efficiency, etc. These solutions would ensure a better quality of life for the growing population. This Special Issue in Electronics reports on some of the recent research efforts on this important topic. The eleven papers in this issue cover various aspects of emerging electronics technologies and solutions for eco-friendly cities. [...]. |
