
Digital Twin, Blockchain, and Sensor Networks in the Healthy and Mobile City
- 1st Edition - February 28, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Tuan Anh Nguyen
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 1 7 4 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 4 1 7 5 - 5
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Request a sales quoteIn smart cities, information and communication technologies are integrated to exchange real-time data between citizens, governments, and organizations. Blockchain provides security for communication and transactions between multiple stakeholders. Digital twin refers to a simulation of physical products in a virtual space. This simulation fully utilizes the physical models, wireless sensor networks, and historical data of city operation to integrate big information (digital twin cities) under multidiscipline, multiphysical quantities, multiscale, and multiprobability.
Digital Twin, Blockchain, and Sensor Networks in the Healthy and Mobile City explores how digital twins and blockchain can be used in smart cities. Part 1 deals with their promising applications for healthy cities. Part 2 covers other promising applications and current perspectives of blockchain and digital twins for future smart society and smart city mobility. Together with its companion volume, Digital Twin and Blockchain for Sensor Networks in Smart Cities, this book helps to understand the vast amount of data around the city to encourage happy, healthy, safe, and productive lives.
Digital Twin, Blockchain, and Sensor Networks in the Healthy and Mobile City explores how digital twins and blockchain can be used in smart cities. Part 1 deals with their promising applications for healthy cities. Part 2 covers other promising applications and current perspectives of blockchain and digital twins for future smart society and smart city mobility. Together with its companion volume, Digital Twin and Blockchain for Sensor Networks in Smart Cities, this book helps to understand the vast amount of data around the city to encourage happy, healthy, safe, and productive lives.
• Describes the fundamentals of blockchain and digital twin
• Explores how blockchain and digital twin work with smart sensor networks
• Discusses how future technologies can benefit the healthcare of everyday lives
• Explains how intelligent sensor networks can be used in a healthy and mobile city
• Explores how blockchain and digital twin work with smart sensor networks
• Discusses how future technologies can benefit the healthcare of everyday lives
• Explains how intelligent sensor networks can be used in a healthy and mobile city
Academic researchers, and professional engineers/scientists working in the field of advanced sensor networks, computer science, electronics, communication, public management, infra-structure management, traffic information management
- Title of Book
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- List of contributors
- About the editor
- Foreword
- Part 1: Digital twin and blockchain for healthy cities
- Chapter 1. Using blockchain technology for efficient data sharing and privacy in the Internet of Medical Things
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Brief on blockchain-based Internet of Medical Things
- 1.3 Applications of blockchain in Internet of Medical Things
- 1.4 Implementation of blockchain for limited spectrum in IoMT
- 1.5 Time cost analysis results
- 1.6 Types of blockchain technology
- 1.7 Other aspects
- 1.8 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 2. Smart sensors for smart city environmental monitoring systems
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction to smart city environmental monitoring
- 2.2 Components and characteristics of smart city environmental monitoring
- 2.3 Integration of advanced sensors, smart infrastructure and Internet of Things
- 2.4 Fusion of environmental monitoring with smart infrastructure
- 2.5 IoT framework: The catalyst for a smart monitoring system in modern urban development
- 2.6 Data flow and analysis in smart monitoring systems
- 2.7 Smart sensing and monitoring technologies in environmental monitoring
- 2.8 Intelligent and versatile materials for enhanced functionality in smart urban environments
- 2.9 Aerial surveillance and monitoring schemes in intelligent urban environments
- 2.10 Results in the context of the greater problem, emphasizing sustainability and quality of life
- 2.11 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. Preserving privacy in healthcare: leveraging digital twins and blockchain for data-less and identity-less information sharing
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 An inspiring concept
- 3.3 Time series modeling of digital twins for forecasting chronic conditions
- 3.4 The role of blockchain
- 3.5 Discussion
- 3.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Blockchain—platform for the future of healthcare
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Blockchain Web3 and healthcare of the Future
- 4.3 Blockchain applications in healthcare
- 4.4 Ethics and blockchain
- 4.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 5. Integration of blockchain technology into telehealth framework
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Blockchain technology overview
- 5.3 Applications of blockchain in smart healthcare
- 5.4 Integration of blockchain into telehealth framework
- 5.5 Potential limitations
- 5.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Advanced sensor technology for smart patient monitoring in healthcare
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Sensors in healthcare and in monitoring of patients
- 6.3 Mechanism, process and types of sensors in patient monitoring applications in healthcare
- 6.4 Key functional sensor types used in monitoring of patients in health care system
- 6.5 Settings in which sensor-based technologies can be applied for patient monitoring
- 6.6 Extended applications of sensor technology in patient monitoring
- 6.7 SMART implants and sensor technology in patient monitoring related to musculoskeletal science trauma, orthopaedics and spine surgery
- 6.8 Future perspectives in sensor-based monitoring of patients
- 6.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Medical sensor networks: main research themes, evolution, trends and framework for future study
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Methodology and data management
- 7.3 Medical sensor networks: bibliometric analysis
- 7.4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 8. Decentralized-networks for medical research
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Blockchain technology in healthcare
- 8.3 Building a decentralized research network
- 8.4 Empowering patients for participation
- 8.5 Transparency and trust in decentralized medical research networks
- 8.6 Smart contracts: incentivizing participation
- 8.7 Transforming medical research paradigms
- 8.8 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 9. An IoT-enabled blockchain system to secure medical data
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Literature review of blockchain
- 9.3 Proposed system architecture
- 9.4 Future work and improvements
- 9.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10. Sensors and digital twin for healthcare monitoring frameworks
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction to sensors, digital twin and smart healthcare
- 10.2 Foundations of healthcare monitoring
- 10.3 Sensor technologies in healthcare
- 10.4 Digital twins in healthcare
- 10.5 Integration of sensors and digital twins in healthcare sector
- 10.6 Smart hospital environments—a popular use case
- 10.7 Benefits and disadvantages of sensors and digital twins in healthcare sector
- 10.8 Security and privacy issues toward sensors and digital twins in the healthcare sector
- 10.9 Real-world examples of sensor and digital twin applications in today’s era
- 10.10 Challenges and recommended solutions toward sensors and digital twins-based healthcare sector
- 10.11 Future opportunities and research directions toward sensors and digital twins-based smart healthcare/healthcare monitoring
- 10.12 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11. Medical sensor network, edge computing and blockchain for efficient medical data exchange
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction to medical sensor network, edge computing and blockchain
- 11.2 Edge computing: definitions, benefits, and its role in healthcare
- 11.3 Blockchain technology in healthcare: definitions, types, key features, advantages and applications in healthcare
- 11.4 Integration of sensor networks, edge computing, and blockchain in medical sector
- 11.5 Efficient medical data exchange using emerging technologies in this smart era
- 11.6 Privacy, security, and trust issues in healthcare
- 11.7 Efficient medical data exchange in modern era
- 11.8 Challenges and recommended solutions toward sensor networks, edge computing, and blockchain in medical data exchange
- 11.9 Future trends and innovations toward sensor networks, edge computing, and blockchain in medical data exchange
- 11.10 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12. Blockchain-based secure digital twin framework for the smart healthy city
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Related works
- 12.3 Concepts and architecture of the digital twin for the smart healthy city
- 12.4 Framework and architecture of the blockchain-secured system
- 12.5 Case study
- 12.6 Discussion
- 12.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13. Blockchain applications in healthcare data management: requirements, potential and challenges
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Basic features of blockchain technology
- 13.3 Use of blockchain in healthcare data management
- 13.4 Challenges and requirements
- 13.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14. Artificial intelligence-powered blockchain technology for smart hospitals: an economic valuation
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Literature review
- 14.3 Cost reduction analysis
- 14.4 Revenue generation assessment
- 14.5 Investment in Technologyevaluation
- 14.6 Operational efficiency gains
- 14.7 Error reduction benefits
- 14.8 Regulatory compliance and security savings
- 14.9 Market differentiation and competitive advantage
- 14.10 Impact of Multilayer Networks on artificial intelligence-powered Technology in smart hospitals
- 14.11 Economic Value Drivers
- 14.12 Discussion
- 14.13 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15. Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) for smart city
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 A history of the studies and main concepts
- 15.3 Application and scenario definition
- 15.4 Deep learning accelerator for Internet of Medical Things
- 15.5 Hardware-based approach for IoMT
- 15.6 Hardware–software approach for IoMT
- 15.7 Artificial intelligence-hardware approach for IoMT
- 15.8 Feature study and future perspective
- 15.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16. Lightweight and privacy preserving authentication protocol for sensitive data transmission in smart healthcare applications
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Related works
- 16.3 The proposed protocol
- 16.4 Security analysis
- 16.5 Performance evaluation
- 16.6 Conclusion
- Data availability statement
- Competing interests
- Research data policy and data availability statements
- References
- Part 2: Digital twin and blockchain for smart society and smart-city mobility
- Chapter 17. Blockchain-based smart parking for digital-twin empowered vehicular sensing networks with privacy protection
- Abstract
- 17.1 Smart parking and vehicular sensing networks in smart cities
- 17.2 Blockchain technology for smart parking
- 17.3 Digital twin for smart parking
- 17.4 Integration of blockchain, digital twins in smart parking
- 17.5 Issues, challenges and limitations towards implementation of blockchain and digital twin in smart parking
- 17.6 Future opportunities towards implementation of blockchain and digital twin in smart parking
- 17.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 18. Internet of vehicles for smart cities
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Methodology
- 18.3 Results
- 18.4 Discussion and conclusion
- References
- Chapter 19. Vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communication protocols
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Communication between vehicle protocols
- 19.3 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 20. Auto insurance platform powered by blockchain
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Understanding blockchain technology
- 20.3 Applications of blockchain in auto insurance
- 20.4 Case study: B3i car insurance platform powered by blockchain
- 20.5 Difficulties and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 21. IoT-based battery management system in the electric vehicle charging station
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Objective
- 21.3 Battery management system
- 21.4 Block diagram
- 21.5 Blynk application
- 21.6 Blockchain for Internet of Things
- 21.7 Results
- 21.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 22. Blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things for smart road traffic management system
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Blockchain in smart road traffic management
- 22.3 Role of artificial intelligence in smart traffic management
- 22.4 Integration of Internet of Things with smart road traffic management
- 22.5 Comprehensive case studies
- 22.6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgement
- References
- Chapter 23. Vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communication protocols: from bibliometric analysis to a conceptual framework and future research directions
- Abstract
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Methodology and data management
- 23.3 Vehicle-to-vehicle wireless communication protocols and Smart cities: Bibliometric analysis
- 23.4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 24. Digital twins toward smart manufacturing
- Abstract
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Industry revolution and smart manufacturing
- 24.3 Digital twin
- 24.4 Digital twin in smart manufacturing: opportunities, challenges and prospects
- 24.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 25. Digital twins, artificial intelligence and immersive technologies for heritage preservation and cultural tourism in smart cities
- Abstract
- 25.1 Introduction
- 25.2 Digital twins
- 25.3 Artificial intelligence
- 25.4 Immersive technologies
- 25.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 26. Blockchain technology for the circular economy: analysis for the smart cities
- Abstract
- 26.1 Introduction
- 26.2 Overview of topics
- 26.3 Methodology
- 26.4 Results and findings
- 26.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 27. From the smart city to the smart society
- Abstract
- 27.1 Introduction
- 27.2 Technological foundations of smart cities
- 27.3 Core components of smart city infrastructure
- 27.4 Governance and policy in smart cities
- 27.5 Smart society: social and cultural aspects
- 27.6 Sustainability and resilience in smart cities
- 27.7 Security, privacy, and ethical considerations
- 27.8 Case studies and global examples of smart cities
- 27.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 28. Smart beginnings, wise endings: unpacking the smart-wise cities
- Abstract
- 28.1 Introduction
- 28.2 Historical overview: from past to present
- 28.3 Material and methods
- 28.4 Results and discussion
- 28.5 Conclusion and research agenda
- 28.6 Limitations and research agenda
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: February 28, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 616
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443341748
- eBook ISBN: 9780443341755
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Tuan Anh Nguyen
Tuan Anh Nguyen is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at the Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. He received a BS in physics from Hanoi University in 1992, a BS in economics from Hanoi National Economics University in 1997, and a PhD in chemistry from the Paris Diderot University, France, in 2003. He was a Visiting Scientist at Seoul National University, South Korea, in 2004, and the University of Wollongong, Australia, in 2005. He then worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and Research Scientist at Montana State University, United States in 2006-09. In 2012 he was appointed as the Head of the Microanalysis Department at the Institute for Tropical Technology. His research areas of interest include smart sensors, smart networks, smart hospitals, smart cities, complexiverse, and digital twins. He has edited more than 74 books for Elsevier, 12 books for CRC Press, 1 book for Springer, 1 book for RSC, and 2 books for IGI Global. He is the Editor-in-Chief of Kenkyu Journal of Nanotechnology & Nanoscience.
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, VietnamRead Digital Twin, Blockchain, and Sensor Networks in the Healthy and Mobile City on ScienceDirect