The term ‘smart cities’ has been increasingly used over the last few years and recently more-so than ever before. With a multitude of next generation wireless technologies such as Li-Fi, 5G, LoRa and network slicing being developed alongside the emergence of IoT (Internet of Things) our experience of large towns and cities is set to be enhanced considerably.It’s very important that these wireless technologies are developed quickly to provide the infrastructure for so many of the proposed aspects of smart cities, such as connected cars, water-systems and transport systems.The issue that developers currently face is the existing mobile and wireless infrastructure. 3G and 4G came before the real inception of IoT and smart devices so they lag behind considerably with the technologies required to support such a complex network.In order to cater for the devices that make up for the anticipated $1.7 trillion spend that consumers will have made by 2020, network operators are going to need to improve their infrastructure.

Planning for the future of smart cities and the Internet of Things

Amsterdam is a city to be held up as a case study for gradual, intelligent transformation. Since 2009, the city has been undergoing a process of innovation which was recognised in 2016 by the European Commission’s European Capital of Innovation Award (accompanied by a handy prize of 950,000 euros to support ongoing efforts). The Dutch city planners have invited citizens to submit ideas and run pilots, with an appointed CTO overseeing the operation to create a coherent whole from the successful projects.

The idea of ‘the Internet of Everything’ underpins their approach, and data is the raw material to maintain the whole. They are also determined to put their people at the heart of the programme, seeing improving citizen’s lives as the goal and smart city initiatives as the vehicle.

Experts and analysts have poured over Amsterdam’s approach and various key lessons have been identified. A CTO is a necessity and an inventory is the starting point to create meaningful change. Private-sector data is critical but citizens also need to be encouraged to contribute – they bring ideas and become invested in the future of their home.

According to Wikipedia, a smart city is an urban area that uses different types of electronic data collection sensors to supply information which is used to manage assets and resources efficiently. This includes data collected from citizens, devices, and assets that is processed and analyzed to monitor and manage traffic and transportation systems, power plants, water supply networks, waste management, law enforcement, information systems, schools, libraries, hospitals, and other community services. The smart city concept integrates information and communication technology (ICT), and various physical devices connected to the network to optimize the efficiency of city operations and services and connect to citizens. Smart city technology allows city officials to interact directly with both community and city infrastructure and to monitor what is happening in the city and how the city is evolving.

The times of India define smart cities as a city equipped with basic infrastructure to give a decent quality of life, a clean and sustainable environment through application of some smart solutions. Assured water and electricity supply, sanitation and solid waste management, efficient urban mobility and public transport, robust IT connectivity, e-governance and citizen participation, safety and security of citizens.

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1- The topic Smart City has been spreading in the urban strategy projects undertaken by

governments across the globe. This is especially prevalent in the advanced countries,observed in cities namely London, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, and Brazil. The citizens started to demand from their governments the provision of urban spaces designed to improve their quality of life, introduction of technological innovation to reduce negative environmental impacts, and effective reduction of pollution levels through

the wise management of natural resources. In other words, the concerned governments initiated investment in sustainable economic development.

2- It was agreed to define the Smartness of a city from its fundamental components:

land, infrastructure, people and government.

 Land : means the territory, that is, the geographical area upon which the city comes up.

 Infrastructure : is a large element, including all the physical, material components of a

city such as buildings, streets, transport facilities, and so on.

 People: includes all the citizens, not only the city inhabitants but also those who work

or study in the city, or visit the city.

 Government: means the local political bodies which have the power to govern the

administrative aspects of the city.

To become smarter, a city should improve the smartness of its fundamental components.

Smart City has emerged as the cities with technology-based innovation in the planning, development, and operation of cities, for example, the use of technology to establish automatic transportation system in the city (Portland, 2011).

The most basic elements in a smart city would include:

i. Efficient water supply,

ii. Sufficient electricity supply,

iii. Sanitation,

iv. Efficient urban mobility and public transport,

v. Affordable housing, especially for the poor,

vi. IT connectivity and digitalization,

vii. E-Governance and citizen participation,

viii Sustainable environment and Health education.

ix. Safety and security of citizens.

I recommend this paper covering most of the approaches to deliver smart city :

-technology providers of smart city solutions

-smart city initiative in several cities in the world

-academic research on smart city applications and related challenges : governance, security, user- involvement

Conference Paper A survey on smart city technologies, initiatives and global ...

- this paper explains in details what are the components to build smart city from an ICT prospective:

Conference Paper Towards Strategic Information & Communication Technology (IC...

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How to measure level of smartness for any smart city?

Refer to this question ,please have a look of the belonging checklists in the EU & USA.

Article Smart Cities & Sustainable Development: A Conceptual Framewo...

In this regard, there is a lot of research, you need only to Googling.

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Abdelkader Mohamed Elsayed I thinks smart city depends on what the people over their want.

I recommend the following with respect to this question:

- Future of Life-Cycle Assessment in a Smart and/or Sustainable World

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338327265_Future_of_Life-Cycle_Assessment_in_a_Smart_andor_Sustainable_World?_sg=g0BM2_3Co09ATb3YNGmKy_tB1tB8ybiENo7OdBB2gFo8drBJ3iOFMtDLGYos2cgdfTN-fWVlLkLAIuaniAbpTg-_UlujQRbWVFwPZWLP.cX90sTtsr07qErzgxugoWS4L1EbC6K0TIl6anNGZeClcP4xArQPROzLP4RHkT7DqzfF7h1RDeD381gCJWGPnOQ

- Internet of Things and the Future of Life-Cycle Assessment in Smart World

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/325871906_Internet_of_Things_and_the_Future_of_Life-Cycle_Assessment_in_Smart_World