An Overview of Smart Cities Key Components

Izz, Abdul; Kamil, Mohamad; Fathi, Mohamad Syazli; Aziz, Zeeshan; Aigerim, Kassenova

Abstract

In response to the challenges of modern urbanisation, the smart city concept emerged as a promising approach to creating a sustainable and efficient urban environment. Smart cities using the latest technology and data-based solutions are aimed at optimising digital infrastructure, improving the well-being of citizens, and improving the overall quality of the city. Recently, there has been no specific study on this matter. A literature review has been done comprehensively to identify and compare the main components of smart cities in various countries. A systematic search on Google Scholar, with the keywords "Smart City+Components," was conducted in October 2023, resulting in 27,800 initial findings. The search was refined to the top 100 articles published between 2013 and 2023, resulting in 67 papers relevant to the study. To identify and evaluate the various components of smart cities, these articles were systematically arranged in a matrix. 24 cities were chosen to set the results within context. These cities were identified by searching for "Top Smart Cities in the World." The inclusion of government administration cities Putrajaya and Astana substituted cities lacking relevant literature. The focus of the study is to identify the main components of smart cities and explore the contextual influence in each country. The findings found that Smart Mobility and Smart Transport are key components in smart city development. The study also identified that a city's unique set of issues related to development, geography, and culture have a significant impact on the choices made regarding the order and structure of smart city elements. The insights gained from this study offer practical guidance for stakeholders involved in urban planning, policymaking, and technology implementation in smart cities. Recognition of the importance of Smart Mobility and Smart Transport facilitates an integrated strategy for effective smart city development. In addition, an understanding of contextual factors helps in an appropriate approach to optimise the urban environment based on local needs. This study contributes new insights to determine the key components of smart cities and their local contextual adaptation. These findings offer valuable directions for further research in the dynamic landscape of smart city development.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (published)
• Conference Name: The 4th Global Congress on Construction, Material and Structural Engineering (GCoMSE 2024)
• Start Date: Mar 4, 2024
• End Date: Mar 5, 2024
• Acceptance Date: Jan 18, 2024
• Deposit Date: Mar 1, 2024
• Publisher URL: https://submit.confbay.com/conf/gcomse2024