Smart Cities and MBSE: Comparison of Concepts

Abstract

The article discusses similarities in the concepts of Smart Cities and Model-Based Systems Engineering and comes to the conclusion that there distinct commonalities, but obviously also differences in related achievements. Examples for commonalities are the need for interdisciplinary cooperation, use of standards, the need for a central information system, and even on sociological level there are analogies and similar challenges. As a consequence from the identified differences in their achievements some recommondations are given what both concepts can learn from each other, or where there is room for improvement.