1  Cover

      2  Title page

      3  Copyright

      4  Preface

      5  Acknowledgment

      6  1 Deep Dive Into Blockchain Technology: Characteristics, Security and Privacy Issues, Challenges, and Future Research Directions 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Blockchain Preliminaries 1.3 Key Technologies of Blockchain 1.4 Consensus Algorithms of Blockchain 1.5 Internet of Things and Blockchain 1.6 Applications of Blockchain in Smart City 1.7 Security and Privacy Properties of Blockchain 1.8 Privacy and Security Practices Employed in Blockchain 1.9 Challenges of Blockchain 1.10 Conclusion References

      7  2 Toward Smart Cities Based on the Internet of Things 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Smart City Emergence 2.3 Smart and Sustainable City 2.4 Smart City Areas (Sub-Areas) 2.5 IoT 2.6 Examples of Smart Cities 2.7 Smart City Benefits 2.8 Analysis and Discussion 2.9 Conclusion and Perspectives References

      8  3 Integration of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence in Smart City Perspectives 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Concept of Smart Cities, Blockchain Technology, and Artificial Intelligence 3.3 Smart Cities Integrated with Blockchain Technology 3.4 Smart Cities Integrated with Artificial Intelligence 3.5 Conclusion and Future Work References

      9  4 Smart City a Change to a New Future World 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Role in Education 4.3 Impact of AI on Smart Cities 4.4 AI and IoT Support in Agriculture 4.5 Smart Meter Reading 4.6 Conclusion References

      10  5 Registration of Vehicles With Validation and Obvious Manner Through Blockchain: Smart City Approach in Industry 5.0 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Related Work 5.3 Presented Methodology 5.4 Software Requirement Specification 5.5 Software and Hardware Requirements 5.6 Implementation Details 5.7 Results and Discussions 5.8 Novelty and Recommendations 5.9 Future Research Directions 5.10 Limitations 5.11 Conclusions References

      11  6 Designing of Fuzzy Controller for Adaptive Chair and Desk System 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Time Spent Sitting in Front of Computer Screen 6.3 Posture 6.4 Designing of Ergonomic Seat 6.5 Fuzzy Control Designing 6.6 Result of Chair and Desk Control 6.7 Conclusions and Further Improvements References

      12  7 Blockchain Technology Dislocates Traditional Practice Through Cost Cutting in International Commodity Exchange 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Blockchain Technology 7.3 Blockchain Solutions