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This book has a focus on the development and deployment of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) paradigm, discussing frameworks, methodologies, benefits and limitations, as well as providing case studies of employing the IoT vision in the industrial domain. IIoT is becoming an attractive business reality for many organisations such as manufacturing, logistics, oil and gas, energy and other utilities, mining, aviation, and many more. The opportunities for this paradigm are huge, and according to one report, the IIoT market is predicted to reach $125 billion by 2021. The driving philosophy behind the IIoT is that smart machines are better than humans at accurately capturing, analysing and communicating real-time data. The underlying technologies include distributed computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and machine-to-machine communication, with a typical IIoT system consisting of intelligent systems (applications, controllers, sensors, and security mechanisms), data communication infrastructure (cloud computing, edge computing, etc.), data analytics (to support business intelligence and corporate decision making), and most importantly the human element. The promised benefits of the IIoT include enhanced safety, better reliability, smart metering, inventory management, equipment tracking, and facilities management. There are, however, numerous issues that are also becoming the focus of active research, such as concerns regarding service availability, data security, and device communication. Lack of ubiquitous interoperability between heterogeneous devices is also a major concern. This book intends to fill a gap in the IIoT literature by providing the scientific contributions and latest developments from researchers and practitioners of international repute, focusing on frameworks, methodologies, benefits, and inherent issues/barriers to connected environments, especially in industrial settings. The intended audience includes network specialists, hardware engineers, and security experts who wish to adopt newer approaches for device connectivity, IoT security, and sensor-based devices design. University level students, researchers and practitioners will also find the latest innovation in technology and newer approaches relevant to the IIoT from a distributed computing perspective

Intro -- Preface -- Overview -- Objectives -- Organization -- Target Audiences -- Acknowledgements -- Other Springer Books by Zaigham Mahmood -- Data Science and Big Data Computing: Frameworks and Methodologies -- Connected Environments for the IoT: Challenges and Solutions -- Connectivity Frameworks for Smart Devices: The Internet of Things from a Distributed Computing Perspective -- Software Project Management for Distributed Computing: Life Cycle Methods for Developing Scalable and Reliable Tools -- Requirements Engineering for Service and Cloud Computing -- Software Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Computing Paradigm -- Cloud Computing: Methods and Practical Approaches -- Cloud Computing: Challenges, Limitations, and R&D Solutions -- Continued Rise of the Cloud: Advances and Trends in Cloud Computing -- Cloud Computing for Enterprise Architectures -- User-Centric E-Government: Challenges & Opportunities -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editor -- Frameworks and Models -- 1 Modeling Smart Self-sustainable Cities as Large-Scale Agent Organizations in the IoT Environment -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Literature Overview -- 1.3 Large-Scale Multi-agent Systems: An Organizational Metamodel -- 1.3.1 A Simple Example -- 1.4 Smart Self-sustainable Human Settlements (SSSHS) Framework -- 1.5 Modeling Smart Cities as LSMAS -- 1.6 Example Scenario -- 1.7 Discussion -- 1.8 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Cybersecurity System: An Essential Pillar of Smart Cities -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Conceptualization of Smart City -- 2.2.1 Past: ICT-Driven City, Efficient City, Cyber City, Digital City, and U-City -- 2.2.2 Present: Intelligent City, Knowledge City, Smart City -- 2.2.3 Future: MESH City-Sense, Soft, and Warm Technology City -- 2.3 Pillars of a Smart City -- 2.3.1 Social -- 2.3.2 Management.

This invaluable text/reference investigates the state of the art in approaches to building, monitoring, managing, and governing smart cities. A particular focus is placed on the distributed computing environments within the infrastructure of such cities, including issues of device connectivity, communication, security, and interoperability. A selection of experts of international repute offer their perspectives on current trends and best practices, and their suggestions for future developments, together with case studies supporting the vision of smart cities based on the Internet of Things (IoT). Topics and features: Examines the various methodologies relating to next-level urbanization, including approaches to security and privacy relating to social and legal aspects Describes a recursive and layered approach to modeling large-scale resource management systems for self-sustainable cities Proposes a novel architecture for hybrid vehicular wireless sensor networks, and a pricing mechanism for the management of natural resources Discusses the challenges and potential solutions to building smart city surveillance systems, applying knowledge-based governance, and adopting electric vehicles Covers topics on intelligent distributed systems, IoT, fog computing paradigms, big data management and analytics, and smart grids Reviews issues of sustainability in the design of smart cities and healthcare services, illustrated by case studies taken from cities in Japan, India, and Brazil This illuminating volume offers a comprehensive reference for researchers investigating smart cities and the IoT, students interested in the distributed computing technologies used by smart living systems, and practitioners wishing to adopt the latest security and connectivity techniques in smart city environments. Prof. Dr. Zaigham Mahmood is a Senior Technology Consultant at Debesis Education UK and a Professor at the Shijiazhuang Tiedao University in Hebei, China. He also holds positions as Foreign Professor at NUST and IIU in Islamabad, Pakistan. He has previously served as a Reader (Associate Professor) at the University of Derby, UK, and Professor Extraordinaire at the North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa.

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