
Автор: Leonor Marques Mano Domingos, Maria José Sousa
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2025
Страниц: 243
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 45.1 MB
This book explores the transformative power of Swarm Intelligence and digital innovations in shaping the cities of the future. It presents a comprehensive analysis of how social learning, citizen engagement, advanced technology, design, construction, planning and public policies converge to create cities that are sustainable, resilient, and inclusive. Swarm Intelligence is an emerging field that utilizes principles derived from the collective behavior of decentralized, self-organized systems to solve complex problems. The application of Swarm Intelligence to the urban context provides innovative ways to address complex issues inherent in rapidly evolving urban systems. Swarm-based principles can be used to optimize various facets of urban living, from traffic management and infrastructure planning to environmental conservation and resource management. For instance, the use of Swarm Intelligence in traffic management systems can optimize traffic flow, reducing congestion and travel times. Similarly, swarm-based solutions can enable more efficient use of resources by coordinating usage based on demand patterns across the city. The Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly growing field that encompasses a wide range of technologies and applications.