Towards a smart water city: A comprehensive review of applications, data requirements, and communication technologies for integrated management

Oberascher, Martin; Rauch, Wolfgang; Sitzenfrei, Robert

doi:10.1016/j.scs.2021.103442

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“…This task will, however, be more challenging when cascade failures in interdependent systems need to be considered. (4) Further exploiting potential of information and communication technology (ICT): The rapid development of the ICT along with big data analytics is facilitating the development of a Measurement-Analysis-Decision (MAD) framework [21] that is shifting traditional urban water systems to smart water systems [22]. Collecting extensive datasets to support modeling-based analysis has been increasingly used.…”

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Resilience of Interdependent Urban Water Systems

Sitzenfrei

Diao

Butler

2022

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Resilience of Interdependent Urban Water Systems

Sitzenfrei

Diao

Butler

2022

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“…Nowadays, as water scarcity has been emerging as a critical environmental challenge, while urbanization has been accelerating, efficient water management in urban areas becomes of vital importance to ensure freshwater sustainability and security [18,64]. On the above basis, the digitalization of several economic activities is also gaining ground in the water sector [65,66]. Within this context, this study effectively contributes towards providing a guiding map of best available practices for smart water stewardship in urban supply and distribution networks (in response to RQ#1) to explore how digital technologies have catalyzed water management both sustainably and efficiently (in response to RQ#2).…”

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Smart Technologies for Sustainable Water Management: An Urban Analysis

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As projections highlight that half of the global population will be living in regions facing severe water scarcity by 2050, sustainable water management policies and practices are more imperative than ever. Following the Sustainable Development Goals for equitable water access and prudent use of natural resources, emerging digital technologies may foster efficient monitoring, control, optimization, and forecasting of freshwater consumption and pollution. Indicatively, the use of sensors, Internet of Things, machine learning, and big data analytics has been catalyzing smart water management. With two-thirds of the global population to be living in urban areas by 2050, this research focuses on the impact of digitization on sustainable urban water management. More specifically, existing scientific literature studies were explored for providing meaningful insights on smart water technologies implemented in urban contexts, emphasizing supply and distribution networks. The review analysis outcomes were classified according to three main pillars identified: (i) level of analysis (i.e., municipal or residential/industrial); (ii) technology used (e.g., sensors, algorithms); and (iii) research scope/focus (e.g., monitoring, optimization), with the use of a systematic approach. Overall, this study is expected to act as a methodological tool and guiding map of the most pertinent state-of-the-art research efforts to integrate digitalization in the field of water stewardship and improve urban sustainability.

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“…In [12], an overview of research papers related to urban water infrastructure management is presented, covering water distribution networks, nature-based solutions, urban drainage networks and communication technologies.…”

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“…An overview of wired and wireless communication technologies applicable for Smart City environments is presented in [12], based on the data rate (1 kb/s-10 Gb/s) and transmission range (1 m-100 km), classified as either LPWAN (low-power wide-area network), mobile communication, short/medium-range or wired communication. The recommended measurement (10 s-1 mo.)…”

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Advanced Techniques for Monitoring and Management of Urban Water Infrastructures—An Overview

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Chiru

Arsene

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Water supply systems are essential for a modern society. This article presents an overview of the latest research related to information and communication technology systems for water resource monitoring, control and management. The main objective of our review is to show how emerging technologies offer support for smart administration of water infrastructures. The paper covers research results related to smart cities, smart water monitoring, big data, data analysis and decision support. Our evaluation reveals that there are many possible solutions generated through combinations of advanced methods. Emerging technologies open new possibilities for including new functionalities such as social involvement in water resource management. This review offers support for researchers in the area of water monitoring and management to identify useful models and technologies for designing better solutions.

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Towards a smart water city: A comprehensive review of applications, data requirements, and communication technologies for integrated management

Cited by 91 publications

References 228 publications

Resilience of Interdependent Urban Water Systems

Resilience of Interdependent Urban Water Systems

Smart Technologies for Sustainable Water Management: An Urban Analysis

Advanced Techniques for Monitoring and Management of Urban Water Infrastructures—An Overview

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