Smart City practical applications

Cities respond to the need for public safety and security in a number of ways, depending on current needs, infrastructure and community concerns. Eight case studies from around the world have real effects based on Dell Technologies’ Safe City project solutions.

Emphasis on public and commercial security

To attract foreign investment, a city may aim to increase public and commercial security. In this regard, it needs a command and control center for e-governance, e-citizenship and Internet of Things (IoT) systems.

Incident detection and management.

Immediate response by public safety teams can also be achieved through public lighting systems connected to optical sensors and/or microphones that send emergency alerts. At the same time, the intervening vehicles can be connected to send instructions to the traffic control systems at the traffic lights, allowing them to drive without restrictions and move as quickly as possible.

Quick response.

In smart cities that benefit from 5G communications, rapid detection of emergencies can improve the response time of first responders, whether they are medical teams or firefighters. If a fire is detected, the system can automatically activate fire extinguishers and sprinklers.

Predictive policing.

Digital cities can benefit from crime prevention. Police can combine data analysis from different sources to identify potential crime areas.

Sensor monitoring.

Sensors installed in critical areas of urban infrastructure send data that helps identify potential hazards and protect residents and economic activity. The sensors can detect noise pollution, carbon dioxide levels, pressure, humidity, temperature and work together to detect anomalies.

Crowd management.

Smart cities can perfectly understand when, where and why crowds form and can predict direction and behavior. For example, at large festivals, organizers can use crowd management technology based on mobile networks and IoT to improve the experience and safety of attendees.

Public health

By combining data analysis with general health information, large urban clusters can prevent epidemics before they get out of control. Local officials have geospatial analytics at their fingertips to visualize complex information so they can take action in the most exposed areas.

Smart infrastructure.

Using High Performance Computing (HPC) technology to connect sensors to data centers via high-speed networks creates opportunities to drive trends and learn from critical situations.