Smart City Serious Game Based on Features Selection

Abstract

In general, the smart city concept integrates ICT devices to collect various types of data related to urban life. The data will be used to manage and improve assets and operations in the city. In determining a smart city, there are eight key aspects (features) as a consideration. However, implementing eight smart city features will require many resources, including time, cost, and human resources. Therefore, this paper aims to develop a scenario and method of features and smart city parameters establishment in a serious game. This game consists of visualization, storyline, and gameplay as a learning platform to increase players’ understanding of the smart city concepts. The development was started by collecting feature data of each city. The collected data will be discovered for the relationship between its features using differential equations. Then, data processing results will be classified and used as a basis for serious games. This study’s product is an easy-to-use game that can simulate planning and constructing a smart city. This game is intended for the city government or the mayor as a critical role in city development. It will ease the user to understand the concept of the smart city based on the city characteristics. Furthermore, this serious game will provide feedback and recommendations on aspects that need to be improved in the city. It can be basic knowledge to make an actual decision and policies in smart city development.