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Title Trends In Digital Twin Framework Architectures For Smart Cities: A Case Study In Smart Mobility
ID_Doc 58989
Authors Faliagka E.; Christopoulou E.; Ringas D.; Politi T.; Kostis N.; Leonardos D.; Tranoris C.; Antonopoulos C.P.; Denazis S.; Voros N.
Year 2024
Published Sensors, 24, 5
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s24051665
Abstract The main aim of this paper is to present an innovative approach to addressing the challenges of smart mobility exploiting digital twins within the METACITIES initiative. We have worked on this issue due to the increasing complexity of urban transportation systems, coupled with the urgent need to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability in cities. The work presented in this paper is part of the project METACITIES, an Excellence Hub that spans a large geographical area, that of Southeastern Europe. The approach of the Greek innovation ecosystem of METACITIES involves leveraging digital twin technology to create intelligent replicas of urban mobility environments, enabling real-time monitoring, analysis, and decision making. Through use cases such as “Smart Parking”, “Environmental Behavior Analysis on Traffic Incidents”, and “Emergency Management”, we demonstrate how digital twins can optimize traffic flow, mitigate environmental impact, and enhance emergency response; these use cases will be tested on a small scale, before deciding on implementation at a larger and more expensive scale. The final outcome is the METACITIES Architecture for smart mobility, which will be part of an Open Digital Twin Framework capable of evolving a smart city into a metacity. © 2024 by the authors.
Author Keywords digital twin; metacities; smart cities; smart mobility; smart parking; urban mobility


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