An Ontology Based Approach for Data Model Construction Supporting the Management and Planning of the Integrated Water Service

Grimaldi, Michele; Sebillo, Monica; Vitiello, Giuliana; Pellecchia, Vincenzo

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-24311-1_17

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“…SAFE will be also integrated into an intelligent census based on a Web of data approach. An ontology describing an urban system is under construction by exploiting the Protégé ontology editor [32]. It allows modelling and validating resources in terms of metadata, state and behavior, which can be in turn enriched through additional relationships among validated resources by applying inference algorithms.…”

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A Citizen-Centric Approach for the Improvement of Territorial Services Management

Sebillo

Vitiello

Grimaldi

et al. 2020

IJGI

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In the last decade, there has been a growing awareness that the involvement of citizens in decision making can produce an immediate and positive impact on actions to be taken, as they are the real owners of knowledge about the place where they live. By collecting and geolocating data through smartphones and the Internet, citizens in fact can help decision makers both create sharable spatio-temporal information about objects and phenomena and interpret territorial dynamics. However, although such a role has been definitely recognized, the lack of a homogeneous paradigm for structuring the sensing process, managing the geo big data produced and handling services makes it difficult to exploit such a potentiality. In this paper, we describe a citizen-centric approach conceived to build territorial knowledge useful to provide decision makers with a timely and reliable picture of the status of a given territory. In particular, a visual representation of geospatial knowledge is described, which summaries context-sensitive information about a territory and its citizens, thus improving the land monitoring tasks. An information system, SAFE, is finally presented, which consists of a Web and a mobile component to manage citizen supplied data to be integrated for building reliable dynamic scenarios.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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A Citizen-Centric Approach for the Improvement of Territorial Services Management

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Vitiello

Grimaldi

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IJGI

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“…Many studies have recognized the role of automation in the improvement of efficiency and safety of construction projects. The utilities of the underground should be under close surveillance for a city to enhance planning and construction efficiency, maintenance and management of infrastructure, environmental protection, safety assurance, regulations compliance and preparedness, and responses to disasters (Grimaldi, 2019;Tanoli, 2019). Timely identification of the exact location of buried utilities is required for better planning and execution of construction projects, eliminating delays and extra costs due to unanticipated utility interferences or relocations (Vilventhan, 2021;Yadav, 2022).…”

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Quantum Sensing for the Cities of the Future

Kantsepolsky,

Aviv

2024

Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

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Abstract. Quantum sensing technologies provide future cities with unimaginable techniques for solving their complex problems. Quantum sensors, through the utilization of quantum effects such as superposition, entanglement, and tunneling, can provide an unmatched level of sensitivity, precision, and durability against traditional sensing technologies. This study explores the potential applications of quantum sensing in four critical urban infrastructure domains: water, energy, transport, and construction. Throughout this study, we determine the most promising quantum sensing technologies for each domain. Besides, we discuss the technical progress of these sensors and the advantages they have in comparison with classical devices, as well as the organizational issues cities can face when implementing these sensors. Our results indicate that quantum sensing will be a critical enabler of future smart cities, generating advanced monitoring, control, and decision-making capabilities across various sectors. Nevertheless, taking advantage of this potential will demand the close partnership of cities, industry, academia, and policymakers to guide the complicated adoption process.

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“…Numerous studies have acknowledged the importance of detailed information and automated processes for improving the effectiveness and security of construction projects. Monitoring underground utilities is necessary for improving planning and construction efficiency, maintaining and managing infrastructures, ensuring safety, protecting the environment, complying with regulations, as well as preparing and responding to disas-ters [133,134]. During the execution phase, knowledge of the precise location of underground utilities is necessary to prevent delays and additional costs caused by unexpected utility encounters or relocations [134][135][136].…”

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Sensors in Civil Engineering: From Existing Gaps to Quantum Opportunities

Kantsepolsky,

Aviv

2024

Smart Cities

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The vital role of civil engineering is to enable the development of modern cities and establish foundations for smart and sustainable urban environments of the future. Advanced sensing technologies are among the instrumental methods used to enhance the performance of civil engineering infrastructures and address the multifaceted challenges of future cities. Through this study, we discussed the shortcomings of traditional sensors in four primary civil engineering domains: construction, energy, water, and transportation. Then, we investigated and summarized the potential of quantum sensors to contribute to and revolutionize the management of civil engineering infrastructures. For the water sector, advancements are expected in monitoring water quality and pressure in water and sewage infrastructures. In the energy sector, quantum sensors may facilitate renewables integration and improve grid stability and buildings’ energy efficiency. The most promising progress in the construction field is the ability to identify subsurface density and underground structures. In transportation, these sensors create many fresh avenues for real-time traffic management and smart mobility solutions. As one of the first-in-the-field studies offering the adoption of quantum sensors across four primary domains of civil engineering, this research establishes the basis for the discourse about the scope and timeline for deploying quantum sensors to real-world applications towards the quantum transformation of civil engineering.

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An Ontology Based Approach for Data Model Construction Supporting the Management and Planning of the Integrated Water Service

Cited by 12 publications

References 8 publications

A Citizen-Centric Approach for the Improvement of Territorial Services Management

A Citizen-Centric Approach for the Improvement of Territorial Services Management

Quantum Sensing for the Cities of the Future

Sensors in Civil Engineering: From Existing Gaps to Quantum Opportunities

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