Mathematical Insights into Framework Design for Ethical and Cyber-Secure Smart Cities

Abstract

As urban populations worldwide continue to rise, smart city initiatives are increasingly harnessing the Internet of Things (IoT) to create smarter, more efficient, and cost-effective solutions, addressing challenges such as pollution, accidents, insecurity, and environmental degradation. This study integrates key research and develops interactive models for smart cities, focusing on mobile device privacy, infrastructure, energy management, healthcare, and frameworks to enhance security and public engagement with smart services, alongside the roles of blockchain and social media. It emphasizes the need for sustainable and intelligent city projects, evaluating their effectiveness through advanced techniques. The research employs the Intuitive Fuzzy Decision-Making Experiment and Evaluation Laboratory (IF-DEMATEL) and the Intuitive Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (IF-AHP) within a Multiple Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) model. Findings reveal that among 23 critical elements impacting Smart City Development (SCD), Smart Living and Governance (SLG) stands out as the most significant dimension, with SLG and Smart Life and Management (SGL) showing the strongest interrelations. Ultimately, the study underscores the potential economic and social benefits of smart city initiatives, particularly in nations like India, the UAE, and Morocco, while providing strategies for practitioners to enhance the implementation of sustainable smart city models, with IoT being pivotal in delivering effective smart services.