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Title	A Review Of Urban Digital Twins Integration, Challenges, And Future Directions In Smart City Development
ID_Doc	4227
Authors	Mazzetto S.
Year	2024
Published	Sustainability (Switzerland), 16, 19
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su16198337
Abstract	This review paper explores Urban Digital Twins (UDTs) and their crucial role in developing smarter cities, focusing on making urban areas more sustainable and well-planned. The methodology adopted an extensive literature review across multiple academic databases related to UDTs in smart cities, sustainability, and urban environments, conducted by a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer to identify key research trends and qualitative analysis through thematic categorization. This paper shows how UDTs can significantly change how cities are managed and planned by examining examples from cities like Singapore and Dubai. This study points out the main hurdles like gathering data, connecting systems, handling vast amounts of information, and making different technologies work together. It also sheds light on what is missing in current research, such as the need for solid rules for using UDTs effectively, better cooperation between various city systems, and a deeper look into how UDTs affect society. To address research gaps, this study highlights the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration. It also calls for establishing comprehensive models, universal standards, and comparative studies among traditional and UDT methods. Finally, it encourages industry, policymakers, and academics to join forces in realizing sustainable, smart cities.
Author Keywords	artificial intelligence; data integration; edge computing; environmental sustainability; multidisciplinary collaboration; smart cities; sustainable urban planning

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