Smart Cities: A System-of-Systems Perspective

Engineering, Analytics, and Innovations for Sustainable Urban Development

Iman Rahimi, Ali Emrouznejad, Mo Jamshidi, Amir Hossein Gandomi

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Social Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443455513
• Subtopic: Urban Sociology
• Index: Social Sciences

Smart Cities: A System-of-Systems Perspective explores System-of-Systems Engineering (SoSE) in smart cities. Sections address how analytics and innovative technologies can transform urban environments, equipping readers with the knowledge to optimize city operations, enhance public services, and promote sustainable urban growth. The book begins with the foundational concepts of SoSE and key principles of smart cities, exploring emergent behavior and interoperability. It then examines the integration of SoSE within urban infrastructure, highlighting the roles of IoT, AI, and machine learning. Subsequent sections focus on core technologies and analytical tools, including data analytics, predictive modeling, and decision support systems.Readers will also discover innovative solutions to pressing urban challenges, such as sustainability, cybersecurity, and governance, alongside detailed case studies showcasing successful smart city initiatives from around the globe. This book is invaluable for academics and researchers in urban studies, engineering, analytics, IoT, and AI, as well as data scientists and analytics professionals working with urban datasets. Graduate and postgraduate students in engineering, analytics, computer science, or urban studies will also find it a crucial resource. - Covers both theoretical foundations and practical methodologies - Uses real-world examples to make the concepts accessible and actionable - Provides innovative strategies and tools to address the challenges faced by urban planners and system engineers, such as interoperability between systems, scalability, sustainability, and emergent behavior management - Includes detailed, practical case studies of successful smart city projects worldwide, showcasing best practices, challenges, and lessons learned and offering valuable insights for replicating and adapting smart city solutions - Explores cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, 5G, and renewable energy integration, providing readers with an understanding of how these innovations are transforming urban systems and highlighting future trends and opportunities in smart city development - Offers decision-making and policy support frameworks, optimization techniques, and governance models to help readers navigate the complexities of multi-stakeholder collaboration

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• List of contributors
• Foreword
• 1 Introduction to system-of-systems engineering for smart cities
• Part I: Foundations and analytical frameworks for smart cities as systems of systems
• Part II: Digital infrastructure and intelligent urban systems
• Part III: Smart urban services, logistics, and resilience
• Part IV: Governance, accountability, and integrated implementation
• Index