Smart Cities: Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, and Internet of Things: Power Electronics, Renewable Energy, and Internet of Things

This book discusses the integration of power electronics, renewable energy, and the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart city applications. It covers concepts such as power electronics, energy harvesting, electric vehicles, renewable energy, IoT connectivity technologies, and their applications in smart cities. It is a valuable resource for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer engineering, civil engineering, and environmental engineering.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate interplay of power electronics, renewable energy, and the Internet of Things (IoT) within the context of smart cities. Spanning a single volume, it offers valuable insights for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including electrical, electronics, and communication, as well as computer science.

The book comprehensively covers the integration of power electronics, energy harvesting, and IoT for smart city applications. It explores concepts such as power electronics, including their operation principles, design techniques, and applications in electric vehicles for smart cities. It also examines the integration of power electronics in renewable energy systems for smart cities, highlighting key concepts such as maximum power point tracking (MPPT) controllers, solar energy harvesting, and switch-mode power supplies (SMPS).

Furthermore, the book delves into the realm of IoT connectivity technologies, including long-term evolution (LTE), narrow band NB-IoT, long-range (LoRa), Bluetooth, and ZigBee (IEEE Standard 802.15.4). It discusses their applications in low data rate wireless personal communication applications within smart cities. By providing a comprehensive overview of these technologies, the book equips readers with the knowledge necessary to understand and apply power electronics, renewable energy, and IoT for smart city development.

This text serves as an invaluable reference for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer engineering, civil engineering, and environmental engineering. It offers a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the applications, technologies, and standards of power electronics, renewable energy, and IoT for smart cities, enabling them to contribute to the advancement of this rapidly evolving field.

Weight: 790g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032312439