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Title of Micro-Project:
“Prepare A Report On Smart City.”
1.0) Rational : Quality of Life Enhancements: The primary aim of smart cities is to enhance
the quality of life. They focus on improving various aspects such as public services,
transportation, safety, security, and sustainability, leveraging technology to make city
living more efficient, healthy, and enjoyable. Clearly, this is a positive trend for city-
dwellers around the world.
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Report Of Micro-Project
INTRODUCTION : A smart city uses information and communication technology (ICT) to
improve operational efficiency, share information with the public and provide a better quality of
government service and citizen welfare.
The main goal of a smart city is to optimise city functions and promote economic growth
while also improving the quality of life for citizens by using smart technologies and data
analysis. The value lies in how this technology is used rather than simply how much technology
is available.
characteristics Including :
1) An infrastructure based around technology
2) Environmental initiatives
3) Effective and highly functional public transportation
4) Confident and progressive city plans
5) People able to live and work within the city, using its resources
The success of a smart city relies on the relationship between the public and private sectors as
much of the work to create and maintain a data-driven environment falls outside the local
government remit. For example, smart surveillance cameras may need input and technology from
several companies.
Aside from the technology used by a smart city, there is also the need for data analysts to assess
the information provided by the smart city systems so that any problems can be addressed and
improvements found.
Another example would be smart traffic management to monitor traffic flows and optimise
traffic lights to reduce congestion, while ride-sharing services can also be managed by a smart
city infrastructure.
Smart city features can also include energy conservation and environmental efficiencies, such as
streetlights that dim when the roads are empty. Such smart grid technologies can improve
everything from operations to maintenance and planning to power supplies.
Smart city initiatives can also be used to combat climate change and air pollution as well as
waste management and sanitation via internet-enabled rubbish collection, bins and fleet
management systems.
Aside from services, smart cities allow for the provision of safety measures such as monitoring
areas of high crime or using sensors to enable an early warning for incidents like floods,
landslides, hurricanes or droughts.
Smart buildings can also offer real-time space management or structural health monitoring and
feedback to determine when repairs are necessary. Citizens can also access this system to notify
officials of any problems, such as potholes, while sensors can also monitor infrastructure
problems such as leaks in water pipes.
In addition, smart city technology can improve the efficiency of manufacturing, urban farming,
energy use, and more.
Smart cities can connect all manner of services to provide joined up solutions for citizens.
The first generation of smart city was delivered by technology providers to understand the
implications of technology on daily life. This led to the second generation of smart city, which
looked at how smart technologies and other innovations could create joined-up municipal
solutions. The third generation of smart city took the control away from technology providers
and city leaders, instead creating a model that involved the public and enabled social inclusion
and community engagement.
This third generation model was adopted by Vienna, who created a partnership with the local
Wien Energy company, allowing citizens to invest in local solar plants as well as working with
the public to resolve gender equality and affordable housing issues. Such adoption has continued
around the world, including in Vancouver, where 30,000 citizens co-created the Vancouver
Greenest City 2020 Action Plan.
2. Analysis – The data is analysed to gain insights into the operation of city services and
operations
3. Communication – The results of the data analysis are communicated to decision makers
4. Action – Action is taken to improve operations, manage assets and improve the quality of
city life for the residents
The ICT framework brings together real time data from connected assets, objects and machines
to improve decision making. However, in addition, citizens are able to engage and interact with
smart city ecosystems through mobile devices and connected vehicles and buildings. By pairing
devices with data and the infrastructure of the city, it is possible to cut costs, improve
sustainability and streamline factors such as energy distribution and refuse collection, as well as
offering reduced traffic congestion, and improve air quality.
Smart cities allow citizens and local government authorities to work together to launch initiatives
and use smart technologies to manage assets and resources in the growing urban environment.
This becomes increasingly important in the light of the future population growth in urban areas,
where more efficient use of infrastructure and assets will be required. Smart city services and
applications will allow for these improvements which will lead to a higher quality of life for
citizens.
Smart city improvements also provide new value from existing infrastructure while creating new
revenue streams and operational efficiencies to help save money for governments and citizens
alike.
Such sustainable transport options should also see a reduction in the number of cars in urban
areas as autonomous vehicles are expected to reduce the need for car ownership amongst the
population.
Creating such sustainable solutions could deliver environmental and societal benefits.
Smart city projects need to be transparent and available to citizens via an open data portal or
mobile app. This allows residents to engage with the data and complete personal tasks like
paying bills, finding efficient transportation options and assessing energy consumption in the
home.
This all requires a solid and secure system of data collection and storage to prevent hacking or
misuse. Smart city data also needs to be anonymised to prevent privacy issues from arising.
The largest challenge is quite probably that of connectivity, with thousands or even millions of
IoT devices needing to connect and work in unison. This will allow services to be joined up and
ongoing improvements to be made as demand increases.
Technology aside, smart cities also need to account for social factors that provide a cultural
fabric that is attractive to residents and offer a sense of place. This is particularly important for
those cities that are being created from the ground up and need to attract residents.
There is a need to ensure smart cities are protected from cyber attacks, hacking and data theft
while also making sure the data that is reported is accurate.
In order to manage the security of smart cities there is a need to implement measures such as
physical data vaults, resilient authentication management and ID solutions. Citizens need to trust
the security of smart cities which means government, private sector enterprise, software
developers, device manufacturers, energy providers and network service managers need to work
1) Availability – Data needs to be available in real time with reliable access in order to
make sure it performs its function in monitoring the various parts of the smart city
infrastructure
2) Inegrity – The data must not only be readily available, but it must also be accurate. This
also means safeguarding against manipulation from outside
3) Confidentiality – Sensitive data needs to be kept confidential and safe from unauthorised
access. This may mean the use of firewalls or the anonymising of data
4) Accountability – System users need to be accountable for their actions and interaction
with sensitive data systems. Users logs should record who is accessing the information to
ensure accountability should there be any problems
Legislation is already being put in place in different nations, such as the IoT Cybersecurity
Improvement Act in the United States to help determine and establish minimum security
requirements for connected devices in smart cities.
• From this Micro-Project we know about Smart City and there characteristics.
• Also understand the function of equipment.
• Necessity of Group work to improve presentations.
• Preparation of report.
• We obtain the information about Smart City.
The city state of Singapore is considered to be one of the front-runners in the race to creating
fully smart cities, with IoT cameras monitoring the cleanliness of public spaces, crowd density
and the movement of registered vehicles. Singapore also has systems to monitor energy use,
waste management and water use in real time. In addition, there is autonomous vehicle testing
and a monitoring system to ensure the health and wellbeing of senior citizens.
Elsewhere, Kansas City has introduced smart streetlights, interactive kiosks and over 50 blocks
of free Wi-Fi. Parking space details, traffic flow measurement and pedestrian hotpots are also all
available to residents via the city’s data visualization app.
San Diego, meanwhile, has installed 3,200 smart sensors to optimise traffic flow and parking as
well as enhancing public safety and environmental awareness. Electric vehicles are supported by
solar-to-electric charging stations and connected cameras monitor for traffic problems and crime.
Traffic monitoring systems are also in place in Dubai, which has telemedicine and smart
healthcare solutions as well as smart buildings, utilities, education and tourism options.
Barcelona also has smart transportation systems with bus stops offering free Wi-Fi and USB
charging ports, along with a bike-sharing programme and a smart parking app including online
payment options. Temperature, pollution and noise are also measured using sensors that also
cover humidity and rainfall.