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Smart cities software applications for sustainability and resilience.
Donatus Ebere Okonta1, Vladimir Vukovic1
1School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom.
Heliyon
|August 26, 2024
Summary
Smart city technologies, including the Internet of Things (IoT), address urban growth challenges. Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) integration enhances urban resilience, sustainability, and quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Urban Planning and Sustainability
- Information and Communication Technology
- Smart City Development
Background:
- Rapid urban population growth presents complex sustainability and resilience challenges.
- Smart city technologies, including software and the Internet of Things (IoT), are crucial for addressing these issues.
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) offer potential solutions for urban transformation.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate challenges of rapid urban growth.
- Explore ICT utilization for smart city development.
- Understand ICT's role in enhancing urban resilience, sustainability, and quality of life.
Main Methods:
- Literature review.
- Appraisal of 15 Smart City software applications across various domains.
- Analysis of 30 case studies on sustainability and resilience.
- Thematic analysis of case studies mapped to Smart City action areas.
Main Results:
- Rapid urbanization causes challenges like congestion, environmental degradation, and economic disparities.
- Smart city software, encompassing IoT, data analytics, and citizen engagement, effectively addresses these urban challenges.
- Benefits of smart city software align with key action areas: Governance, Mobility, Economy, Environment, Living, and People.
Conclusions:
- ICT-driven smart city solutions are vital for managing urban growth.
- Smart city software applications provide practical tools for urban planners.
- Contextual factors influence the effectiveness of smart city initiatives globally.
Keywords:
Information and communication technologiesInternet of thingsResilienceSmart citiesSmart city softwareSustainabilityMore Related Videos
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