More than 4 billion people live in cities, and this number is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. To cope with their rapid development, cities must rely on innovation. A smart city uses technology to improve services, sustainability, flexibility and the quality of life of citizens.
Cities are complex systems and no one solution is right for everyone. For this reason, the IEC Systems Committee (SyC) on smart cities is studying a number of case studies and developing projects on smart city planning. The first part of the IEC SRD 63320-1 standard, developed by the IEC Systems Committee (SyC), provides a quality model for smart city design and stakeholders seeking in-depth knowledge of the requirements for smart city planning.
This standard contains the definition, design goals, and theoretical models for data collection and analysis of case studies for smart city planning. It covers different phases of urban planning, including projects, models, characteristics, and technologies used. It also presents a model for data collection and analysis of case studies.
Benefits of applying the standard include:
Facilitating stakeholders in fostering consensus on the notion of smart urban planning.
Deriving the utility and effectiveness of innovative technologies from a range of case studies.
A model for implementing smart city planning worldwide.
IEC SRD 63320-1 is the first in a series of standards that will establish the basis for collecting and analyzing case studies for smart city planning.