In this chapter, we analyze the main frameworks for developing cyber-physical systems, their interrelationships and impact. The technological history and their main concepts are described here. The main burdens for a practical use are identified. Based on an existing development on a smart city project, a reference model for smart city is identified. The business model characteristics and their implications for the governance of such operational system are addressed. The chapter concludes with recommendations on future-required developments.

Chapter Contents:

• Abstract
• 16.1 Introduction
• 16.2 Cyber-physical systems
• 16.3 Internet of Things
• 16.4 Industrie 4.0 and Industrial Internet
• 16.5 Smart cities
• 16.6 Conclusions
• References

Inspec keywords: production engineering computing; cyber-physical systems; smart cities; research and development; information management; Internet; Internet of Things

Other keywords: cyber-physical systems; industrial internet; operational system; research-and-development management; business models; smart city project; industrie 4.0

Subjects: Computer networks and techniques; Production engineering computing; Information networks; Industrial applications of IT; Information management; Research and development