DIGITAL MAP - A PREREQUISITE OF SMART CITY.

The combination of technologies and efficient urban planning makes up the smart city concept. Over the last 20 years, the geomatics industry has provided city planners with invaluable geospatial data that has helped them understand the environmental, social and economic profiles of buildings, streets and entire neighbourhoods. Smart cities, with their endless source of live sensors, will simply accelerate the process. In this actual context, combining the geomatics and smart cities technology industries will provide mutual co-benefits. Processing this vast amount of geo-linked information is the next frontier in efficient urban planning, enabling city officials diagnose and predict current and future urban phenomena. In essence, the smart city concept is based on geospatial data to enhance the understanding of complex urban systems. It is important that city manager scan quickly obtain relevant information about the urban infrastructure and urban services, as well as stakeholders (citizens) feedback. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]