CITY-Pixels: An Integrated Hardware-Software Framework for Real-Time Interactive Urban Modelling

This paper presents CITY-Pixels, an innovative hardware-software framework designed for real-time interactive urban modeling. The system combines sensor networks, communication protocols, and software solutions to create a platform for urban data collection, processing, and display. CITY-Pixels utilizes a hybrid communication strategy that combines I2C protocol and wireless networking to overcome traditional limitations in urban-scale data management. The hardware architecture includes environmental sensors, traffic monitors, and urban data collection devices, all connected by a data transmission infrastructure. The software framework combines real-time data processing, 3D visualization, and optimization algorithms for urban predictive analysis. This strategy enables exceptional scalability, efficiency, and real-time functionality in urban modeling. Case studies demonstrate the framework's effectiveness in traffic optimization, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. CITY-Pixels represents a significant advancement in smart city technologies, offering urban planners, politicians, and researchers a valuable tool for understanding and managing complex urban environments in real-time.