Knowra Smart city Smart city A smart city uses digital technologies and data to manage urban services and infrastructure, with goals such as greater efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.
Internet of Things : A network of physical objects equipped to sense, process, or exchange data. Connected sensors supply real-time information about traffic, utilities, and public spaces.
Intelligent transportation system : Transport infrastructure that uses sensing, communications, and computation to improve movement and safety. Traffic signals and transit systems can adapt to changing conditions.
Surveillance : The systematic observation or monitoring of people, places, or activities. Urban sensors can expand monitoring in public spaces and everyday services.
Sustainable city : A city organized to reduce environmental harm while supporting social well-being and economic viability. Sustainability is a goal shared with smart cities but does not require digital systems.
Data sovereignty : The authority to control data according to the laws, institutions, or communities governing it. Cities must decide whether residents, governments, or vendors control urban data.
Urban informatics : The study and practice of collecting and analyzing data about cities and urban life. It turns city data into evidence for planning and service management.
Smart grid : An electricity network that uses digital communication and control to monitor and manage power flows. Grid data can help balance demand and integrate distributed energy.
Data privacy : The protection and appropriate handling of information relating to identifiable people. Location and service data can reveal sensitive details about residents.
Resilient city : A city able to withstand, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses. Resilience emphasizes coping with disruption, not primarily digital optimization.
Public-private partnership : A long-term arrangement in which public and private organizations share responsibilities for a project or service. Vendor contracts can shape ownership, access, and long-term control of city systems.
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