Enabling smart traffic for a smart city: modeling a city ecosystem with Vester's Sensitivity Model
In this lecture, we will give an overview of a specific conceptual modeling technique, the Sensitivity Model according to Vester. We will study this technique by applying it to model the ecosystem of the small city of Wetzlar with respect to traffic. Wetzlar is undergoing the transformation towards a smart city. As part of its transformation, a number of data-driven traffic management applications have been proposed, and they need to be selected for prototypical development, implementation, and testing. We will show how a Sensitivity Model can be developed by involving relevant stakeholders. And we will demonstrate how the Model can be employed to analyze the key drivers and mechanisms underlying city traffic. We will further discuss how the Model can be used to assess the effectiveness of certain applications on the conceptual stage and, thus, facilitate their selection. In addition, we will share some insights from the real-life project from which the contents of this lecture have been derived.
Lecture at NEMO2024
Date/Time: Monday, July 22, 2024 at 16:30