Swarm Intelligence Applications for the Cities of the Future

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
Contents
List of Contributors
1 Social Learning and Citizens\' Engagement in Future Cities
	1 Introduction
	2 Swarm Intelligence: A Key to Future Cities
	3 Essential Concepts and Applications of Swarm Intelligence in Social Learning
	4 Presentation of Relevant Case Studies
	5 Infusing Citizen Engagement
	6 Methodology
	7 Bibliometrics Results
	8 Challenges and Opportunities
	9 Future Opportunities in Integrating Social Learning and Citizen Engagement with Swarm Intelligence
	Conclusion
	References
2 Technology as a Social Learning and Citizen Facilitator
	1 Social Learning and Citizen Engagement in Future Cities
	2 Understanding Social Learning and Citizen Engagement
	3 Social Learning and the Social Learning Theory
	4 Learning by Modelling
	5 Citizen Engagement in Future Cities
	6 How is Social Learning Understood in the Context of Citizen Engagement in Future Cities?
	7 Technology as a Social Learning and Citizen Engagement Facilitator
	8 Extended Reality and the Metaverse
	9 Artificial Intelligence (Al)
	10 Games and Game-based Engagement
	Conclusion — The Significance of Social Learning and Citizen Engagement in Future Cities
	References
3 Public Policies for Green Cities in the Digital Age
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
		Step 1 Keyword co-occurrence analysis
		Step 2 Public policy analysis
	3 Systematic Literature Review
		3.1 Eligibility Criteria:Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
		3.2 Results of the Papers Search
	4 Data Network and Discussion
	5 Policy Analysis of Green Cities Being Reshaped by Technology
		1 Urbact III
		2 Horizon 2020
		3 INTERREG Programs
		4 Cosme
		5 LIFE Program
		6 European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)
		7 Operational Programs (OPs) under ESIF
	6 Final Considerations
	References
4 Innovative Reporting for Resilient Cities: Bridging Sustainability and Transparency
	1Introduction
	2 Literature Review
	3 Methodology
	4 Results
	5 Main Information
	6 Relevant Sources
	7 Thematic Map
	8 Social Structure (Countries, Institutions, and Relevant Authors)
	9 Conceptual Structure
	10 Discussion
	Conclusion
	References
5 Digital Tools for the Public Safety of Future Cities
	1 Introduction
	2 Digital Twin and Urban Digital Twin
	3 Swarm Intelligence and the Future of Urban Digital Twins
	4 Blockchain-secured Urban DT Framework
		4.1 Asset DT Layer
		4.2 Weather Station/Radar Layer
		4.3 Blockchain Layer
		4.4 VDR Layer
	5 DT Platform
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgements
	References
6 Sensors and Networks for Savings and Comfort of Cities\' Inhabitants
	1 Introduction
	2 Comfort Perception
	3 IOT Systems Architecture
	4 Different Architectural Approaches
	5 Users as Part of the Architecture
	6 User Interaction and Behaviour Change
	7 Societal Motivations for Savings
	8 Hardware and Software-based Solutions
	9 User-centric Approaches
	10 3D Dashboard Interfaces
	11 Case Study in a Smart Home
	Acknowledgements
	References
7 Swarm Intelligence for Building Energy Management: An Overview of the Algorithms Used for Different Types of Energy Needs
	1 Introduction
	2 Swarm Intelligence: Concepts and Applications
	3 Energy Distribution in Cities and Smart Grids
	4 Methods
	5 Results and Discussion
		5.1 Bibiometric Analysis
		5.2 Literature Review Analysis
			5.2.1 Energy savings for smart buildings
			5.2.2 CO2 concentrations
			5.2.3 Heating load
			5.2.4 Cooling load
			5.2.5 HVAC systems
			5.2.6 Thermal Energy Storage (TES)
			5.2.7 Electrical systems
			5.2.8 Building Information Modeling (BIM)
	Conclusion
	References
8 Community Energy Balancing
	1 Scenario 1: Ex-ante working Energy generation forecast for the next hour
	2 Scenario 2: Ex-ante working Energy consumption forecast for the next hour
	3 Scenario 3: Ex-ante working with total Energy consumption forecasted for the next hour and balance of deficit
	4 Scenario 4: Ex-ante working with total Energy consumption forecasted for next hour and balance of surplus
	5 Scenario 5: Running in Normal operation mode
	6 Scenario 6: Running with faults
	Acknowledgement
	References
9 Design for Healthcare in Current and Future Cities: Exploring Assessment Tools and Methods for Evaluating Sustainability and Inclusion in Healthcare Complex Infrastructures
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Healthcare Environments
		1.2 Why Focusing on Environmental and Social Sustainability?
		1.3 Evaluation of Healthcare Environment
	2 Methodology
		2.1 Methodological Development of SustHealth Version 2
		2.2 Methodological Development of Design for All A. U.D.I.T. (Assessment Usability Design and Inclusion Tool)
	3 Result
		3.1 The Structure and Content of SustHealth V2
		3.2 The Structure and Content of Design for All A.U.D.I.T.
	4 Discussion
		4.1 Implications of Evaluating Sustainability with Specific Assessment Tools
		4.2 Implications of Evaluating Inclusion with Specific Assessment Tools
		4.3 Limitations and Future Developments of the Tools
	Conclusion
	References
10 The Convergence of Resilience Culture and Digital Transformation in the Cities of Future: The Case Study of Milan and Rome
	1 Introduction
	2 Urban Resilience in Literature: A Brief Overview
	3 Resilience Framework and Multisector Indicators for Urban Resilience to Climate Change
		3.1 Indicators of the Urban Resilience and Respective Targets in Italian Cities
			3.1.1 Resilience to climate change in Milan and Rome
			3.1.2 100 Resilience cities\' initiative at glance
			3.1.3 Digital Twin technologies under the lens of urban resilience
	4 Limitations and Challenges
	5 Climate Action Pathways in Milan and Rome
	6 Final Considerations
	Acknowledgements
	References
11 Current Trends and Challenges in BIM–LCA Integration
	1 Introduction
	2 Research Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 BIM Use
		3.2 LCA Calculation
		3.3 BIM-LCA Integration
		3.4 Case study Application
		3.5 Decision Support
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgement
	References
Epilogue
	The Future of Swarm Intelligence for Smart Cities and Beyond
		Social Learning and Citizen Engagement
		Technological Facilitation and Public Policies
		Public Safety and IoT Systems
		Energy Management and Community Engagement
		Healthcare and Urban Resilience
		Embracing the Future
		The Broader Horizon: Integrating Swarm Intelligence Across Domains
		Disaster Response and Management
		Healthcare Innovations
	Environmental Conservation
		Agricultural Advancements
		Ethical and Social Considerations
		Privacy and Security
Index