Our cities are becoming smart thanks to the use of information and communication technologies that streamline infrastructure management and help solve identified problems. The foundation of the smart city concept is the digital twin, virtual images of entire cities or their districts. The digital twin of a selected building or real system collects data from GIS about the given object and its surroundings. How can it be used to simulate individual objects, entire cities, or even large systems?
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The KÅ‚odawka River is a small river channel, yet it can overflow and disrupt urban infrastructure. In cooperation with the City of Gorzow, we have completed the first stage of the digital twin, scanning a part of the most flood-prone indicated area. We used advanced area scanning with laser technology. Our digital replica of the target area ultimately allows integration with existing municipal warning systems, ensuring the smooth operation of the IoT ecosystem. The project aims not only to ensure functionality but also to warn of potential flood threats, facilitating effective use and management of the city and its infrastructure.
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Cities consist of various elements and systems, all working together for the benefit of the residents. By combining information with other climatic, meteorological, infrastructural, and social variables, thanks to the digital twin, we can simulate the impact on local infrastructure with different combinations of threats, of varying intensities, and formulate appropriate measures to deal with various threat scenarios that may occur in the future.
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