Smart city digitalization
Abstract
Smart city digitalization
Incoming article date: 06.12.2017The Smart City concept, which appears at the confluence of two modern mega-trends of urbanization and digital revolution, essentially rests on digital technologies which allow managing processes of the city life. A smart city obtains data from various sources, derives information from them and converts the information to knowledge, which is used in decision making. The DIKW model shows, that it may be sensible to distinguish the notions of data, information, and knowledge. Black & Veatch company’s 3M model of a smart city is based on the concept of, «measuring, moving and managing» data. The model reflects fundamental stages of urban environment data handling. The paper points to three essential digital technologies, which play a significant part in implementation of ICT & Data infrastructure in a smart city. They are broadband networks, internet of things and big data
Keywords: DIKW model, information and communication technologies, smart city model, digital technologies, digital revolution, digital economy, broadband networks, internet of things, big data, SMAC