The rapid evolution of smart cities is transforming urban landscapes worldwide with Smart City Applications (SCA), including Smart Parking, Smart Education, Smart Healthcare, and Smart Vehicles. Leveraged by advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain (BT), Digital Twin (DT), and 6G networks, these cities are redefining how resources are managed, services are delivered, and metropolitan challenges are addressed. However, the complexity and interconnectedness of these systems introduce significant challenges, including security vulnerabilities, inefficiencies in resource utilization, and growing concerns over privacy. Traditional methods struggle to address the increasing demands for real-time decision-making, scalability, and privacy in interconnected innovative systems. To address these challenges, the integration of Quantum Intelligence (QI)—the convergence of Quantum Computing (QC), Quantum Machine Learning (QML), Quantum Federated Learning (QFL), Quantum Cryptography (QC), and AI—emerges as a revolutionary paradigm. QI offers a transformative approach to addressing the limitations of traditional Smart Cities. With its ability to process vast datasets, perform complex optimizations, and enable secure communication through quantum cryptography, quantum intelligence holds the potential to redefine the future of advanced development. This book is motivated by the urgent need to harness quantum intelligence to overcome these challenges and drive the growth of secure, sustainable, intelligent, next-generation smart cities. In this book, we embark on a journey to explore the profound impact of “Quantum Intelligence for Smart Cities: Secure Services for Next Digital Era”
Table of Contents:
.- Introduction to Quantum Intelligence for Smart Cities.
.- Next-Generation Smart Cities: Concepts, Challenges, and Opportunities.
.- Secure 6G Infrastructure in Futuristic World.
.- Security and Privacy Challenges in 6G-enabled Smart City.
.- Quantum-Based Communication for Secure Smart City Networks.
.- Blockchain and Quantum Integration for Decentralized Governance.
.- IoT-Quantum Integration for Hyper-Connected Cities.
.- 6G and Beyond: Quantum Enhancements for Metropolitan Connectivity.
.- Layer-wise Service Scenario for 6G-enabled Smart City Application.
.- Energy Efficiency in Future Smart City Infrastructure.
.- Blockchain Technology for 6G Security in Smart Cities.
.- Quantum AI for Smart Transportation System.
.- Quantum Intelligence in Smart Healthcare Systems.
.- Post-Quantum Cryptography for Smart City Applications.
.- Quantum-Driven Threat Detection in Cybersecurity and Smart Sustainability.
.- Future Directions in Quantum Intelligence for Smart Cities.
About the Author :
Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh (Senior Member, IEEE) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India. He completed his Postdoctoral research at London Metropolitan University, London, United Kingdom, under the supervision of Professor Bal Virdee. He earned his Ph.D. from Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), Seoul, South Korea, under the supervision of Professor Jong Hyuk Park. He received his M.Tech. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun, India, and his M.E. degree in Information Technology from Karnataka State University, Mysore, India.
Prof. Rajendrasinh B. Jadeja (Senior Member, IEEE) is working as a Provost and Dean at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Marwadi University, Gujarat, India. He completed his B.E. in Electrical Engineering from L. D. College of Engineering (Gujarat University) in 1998, M. Tech. in Electrical Engineering from Nirma University, and a Ph.D. from the M S University, Baroda, respectively in the years 2005 and 2010. He was awarded the title "ING.PAED. IGIP" in 2020.
Prof. Nicu Bizon (Senior Member, IEEE) is a distinguished academic and researcher at the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, Pitești University Centre, Romania, with extensive expertise in smart energy systems, power electronics, renewable energy integration, and intelligent control systems. With decades of experience in teaching and research, he has made significant contributions to the development of advanced control strategies, optimization techniques, and energy management solutions for smart grids, electric vehicles, and distributed energy resources
Prof. Bal S. Virdee (Senior Member, IEEE) received the B.Sc. and M.Phil. degrees in communications engineering from the University of Leeds, U.K., and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the University of London, U.K. He has worked in industry for various companies, including Philips, U.K., as a Research and Development Engineer, and Teledyne Defence and Space as a Future Products Developer in RF/microwave communications
