Krishna Kant Singh, PhD is the Director at the Delhi Technical Campus, Greater Noida, India. He has authored 25 books and over 160 research papers in international journals. He is an associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, and Senior editor of IEEE Access. His research interests include machine vision, remote sensing, deep learning, and generative AI. Akansha Singh, PhD is a professor in the School of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology at Bennett University, Greater Noida, India, with over 18 years of teaching and research experience. She has published over 100 research papers and authored over 30 books in advanced areas of computer science. Her expertise spans image processing, deep learning, machine learning, remote sensing, and IoT, with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions for healthcare and environmental sustainability. Mahesh T.R., PhD is the Program Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the School of Engineering and Technology, at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, India. He has published over 180 research articles in international and edited several books. His research interests include image processing, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, IoT, and data science.

• Preface xxiiiPart I: Introduction and Fundamentals 11 Unlocking the Potential of Smart Cities: A Study of the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence Integration 3Anuradha Dhull, Tripti Sharma, Shilpa Mahajan and Akansha Singh2 Cutting Edge Smart IoT Applications: Transforming Everyday Life 27Anuradha Dhull, Anshita Gera, Monika Lamba and Akansha Singh3 Federated Learning in Smart Cities 57Suman Chahar and Kuldeep Kaswan4 Blockchain Revolutionizing Tourism Supply Chain Management: Transparency, Traceability, and Security 81Suresh N., Sundar Rajan S. and Anitha G.Part II: Core Technologies and Methodologies 1235 Enhancing Threshold Cryptosystems with Blockchain Technology: A Cost-Effective and Scalable Approach Using Smart Contracts and ZkSNARKs 125Rahul Raghavan Tharammal6 Perspective of Blockchain, Federated Learning, Smart Cities, and Economy 151Rahul Vadisetty7 Federal Learning Approach for Smart Cities 173Rahul Vadisetty8 Federated Learning Applications in Retail, Finance, and Banking for Smart Cities 195Madhuri Gupta, Prince Gupta and Sameer MalikPart III: Integration of Technologies for Smart Cities 2239 Leveraging Blockchain and Federated Learning for Smart Cities 225Umesh Gupta, Gopal Singh Rawat, Jay Vardhan Singh and Akshat Jain10 Integrating Blockchain and Federated Learning for Enhanced Security and Privacy in Smart Cities 257Dipali Sarvate, Siddharth Shankar Mishra, V. Shanmugapriya and Dheerendra Panwar11 Harnessing Federated Learning for Smart City Data Management in Cloud Environments 289Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Vaibhav Saini, Ankit Dubey, Subham Sharma, Sasmita Pathy and Krishna Kant SinghPart IV: Applications and Case Studies 32512 Smart Environments—A Fusion of Technology and Context-Aware Systems 327Ashima Narang, Poonam Sharma, Akansha Singh and Krishna Kant Singh13 Federated Learning Applications for Urban Intelligence: A Holistic Examination in Retail, Finance, and Banking 351Baskar Kasi, Saravanan Ramalingam, T. Sathish Kumar and A. Mohan14 Innovative Urban Data Processing: Federated Learning and Blockchain in Smart City Ecosystems 391Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Subham Sharma, Ankit Dubey, Vaibhav Saini and Krishna Kant Singh15 Transforming Urban Landscapes: The Role of IoT and Drones in Smart City Development 427Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Vaibhav Saini, Subham Sharma, Sahani Pooja Jaiprakash and Krishna Kant Singh16 Next-Generation Urban Infrastructure: Leveraging Cloud and Edge Computing for Smart City Development 467Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Sahani Pooja Jaiprakash, Vaibhav Saini, Subham Sharma and Krishna Kant SinghPart V: Governance and Societal Impacts 50317 Blockchain, Governance, and Government for Smart Cities 505Rahul Vadisetty18 Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities 529Ashutosh Srivastava, Divya Srivastava, Madhushi Verma, Arpita Singh, Ishita Adhikari and Ayan Singh Rana19 Effectiveness of Education and Blockchain for Smart Cities 549Rahul VadisettyPart VI: Advanced Applications and Future Directions 57120 Data Science and Big Data Analytics for Enhanced Urban Planning in Smart Cities 573Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Vaibhav Saini, Ankit Dubey, Subham Sharma and Krishna Kant Singh21 Enhancement of Smart Cities Through Blockchain 611Anand Polamarasetti22 Federated Learning in Image Processing for Clothes Recognition 635Madhuri Gupta, Harhsit Budhraja, Nipun Bhardwaj, Lakshit Agarwal, Ritvik Singh and Richa Chaturvedi23 Performance Analysis of Segmentation Techniques for Knee Osteoarthritis Detection from X-Ray Images 659Shashikala H.K. and Suresh M.B.24 Blockchain for Smart Industry Management 683Priya N. and Sudhagar KalyanasundaramReferences 707About the Editors 711Index 713

Krishna Kant Singh, PhD is the Director at the Delhi Technical Campus, Greater Noida, India. He has authored 25 books and over 160 research papers in international journals. He is an associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems, and Senior editor of IEEE Access. His research interests include machine vision, remote sensing, deep learning, and generative AI. Akansha Singh, PhD is a professor in the School of Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology at Bennett University, Greater Noida, India, with over 18 years of teaching and research experience. She has published over 100 research papers and authored over 30 books in advanced areas of computer science. Her expertise spans image processing, deep learning, machine learning, remote sensing, and IoT, with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions for healthcare and environmental sustainability. Mahesh T.R., PhD is the Program Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering in the School of Engineering and Technology, at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, India. He has published over 180 research articles in international and edited several books. His research interests include image processing, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, IoT, and data science.

• Preface xxiiiPart I: Introduction and Fundamentals 11 Unlocking the Potential of Smart Cities: A Study of the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence Integration 3Anuradha Dhull, Tripti Sharma, Shilpa Mahajan and Akansha Singh2 Cutting Edge Smart IoT Applications: Transforming Everyday Life 27Anuradha Dhull, Anshita Gera, Monika Lamba and Akansha Singh3 Federated Learning in Smart Cities 57Suman Chahar and Kuldeep Kaswan4 Blockchain Revolutionizing Tourism Supply Chain Management: Transparency, Traceability, and Security 81Suresh N., Sundar Rajan S. and Anitha G.Part II: Core Technologies and Methodologies 1235 Enhancing Threshold Cryptosystems with Blockchain Technology: A Cost-Effective and Scalable Approach Using Smart Contracts and ZkSNARKs 125Rahul Raghavan Tharammal6 Perspective of Blockchain, Federated Learning, Smart Cities, and Economy 151Rahul Vadisetty7 Federal Learning Approach for Smart Cities 173Rahul Vadisetty8 Federated Learning Applications in Retail, Finance, and Banking for Smart Cities 195Madhuri Gupta, Prince Gupta and Sameer MalikPart III: Integration of Technologies for Smart Cities 2239 Leveraging Blockchain and Federated Learning for Smart Cities 225Umesh Gupta, Gopal Singh Rawat, Jay Vardhan Singh and Akshat Jain10 Integrating Blockchain and Federated Learning for Enhanced Security and Privacy in Smart Cities 257Dipali Sarvate, Siddharth Shankar Mishra, V. Shanmugapriya and Dheerendra Panwar11 Harnessing Federated Learning for Smart City Data Management in Cloud Environments 289Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Vaibhav Saini, Ankit Dubey, Subham Sharma, Sasmita Pathy and Krishna Kant SinghPart IV: Applications and Case Studies 32512 Smart Environments—A Fusion of Technology and Context-Aware Systems 327Ashima Narang, Poonam Sharma, Akansha Singh and Krishna Kant Singh13 Federated Learning Applications for Urban Intelligence: A Holistic Examination in Retail, Finance, and Banking 351Baskar Kasi, Saravanan Ramalingam, T. Sathish Kumar and A. Mohan14 Innovative Urban Data Processing: Federated Learning and Blockchain in Smart City Ecosystems 391Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Subham Sharma, Ankit Dubey, Vaibhav Saini and Krishna Kant Singh15 Transforming Urban Landscapes: The Role of IoT and Drones in Smart City Development 427Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Vaibhav Saini, Subham Sharma, Sahani Pooja Jaiprakash and Krishna Kant Singh16 Next-Generation Urban Infrastructure: Leveraging Cloud and Edge Computing for Smart City Development 467Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Sahani Pooja Jaiprakash, Vaibhav Saini, Subham Sharma and Krishna Kant SinghPart V: Governance and Societal Impacts 50317 Blockchain, Governance, and Government for Smart Cities 505Rahul Vadisetty18 Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence in Smart Cities 529Ashutosh Srivastava, Divya Srivastava, Madhushi Verma, Arpita Singh, Ishita Adhikari and Ayan Singh Rana19 Effectiveness of Education and Blockchain for Smart Cities 549Rahul VadisettyPart VI: Advanced Applications and Future Directions 57120 Data Science and Big Data Analytics for Enhanced Urban Planning in Smart Cities 573Naween Kumar, Akansha Singh, Vaibhav Saini, Ankit Dubey, Subham Sharma and Krishna Kant Singh21 Enhancement of Smart Cities Through Blockchain 611Anand Polamarasetti22 Federated Learning in Image Processing for Clothes Recognition 635Madhuri Gupta, Harhsit Budhraja, Nipun Bhardwaj, Lakshit Agarwal, Ritvik Singh and Richa Chaturvedi23 Performance Analysis of Segmentation Techniques for Knee Osteoarthritis Detection from X-Ray Images 659Shashikala H.K. and Suresh M.B.24 Blockchain for Smart Industry Management 683Priya N. and Sudhagar KalyanasundaramReferences 707About the Editors 711Index 713