澳大新語 • 2023 UMAGAZINE 27 8 封面專題 • COVER STORY 智慧城市物聯網國家重點實驗室於2018年在澳大設立，是全國第一個智慧城 市物聯網領域的國家重點實驗室。 UM established SKL-IOTSC, the first State Kay Lab in its area of research, in 2018. with professionals from various sectors, we will create a smart city blueprint tailored for Macao, stride towards China’s “dual carbon” goals, and facilitate the development of smart cities across the country,’ he says. SKL-IOTSC devotes itself to strategically addressing the national needs for pilot smart city development and the bottlenecks facing the IoT industry. To this end, the laboratory has established fundamental technological synergies with technologies such as wireless communications, urban big data, and artificial intelligence (AI) to support smart city applications in smart energy, intelligent transport, and disaster prevention. All its efforts made in fundamental and applied research are essential for laying a solid foundation for smart city development and industry-academia collaboration. In terms of fundamental research, considering intelligent sensing and network communication are at the core of urban interconnectivity, the researchers have conducted studies extensively on both theories and technologies in this field. Significant breakthroughs have been made in intelligent reconfigurable surface-empowered communications, integrated sensing and communication, and space-air-ground integrated network, strengthening the internet of everything for cities. Urban big data and AI are also key domains of fundamental research which the laboratory has been exploring and where researchers have been generating new findings. Substantial progress The new global landscape brought about by the evolution of the Internet of Things (IoT), big data and artificial intelligence has prompted urban decision-makers to harness the power of digital technologies to enhance urban resource allocation and innovations. As an institution rooted in Macao with a global perspective, the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC) at the University of Macau (UM) brings together a team of interdisciplinary researchers to address core scientific problems facing smart city development and IoT research, with the aim of generating innovative technologies and sustainable solutions for smart cities. Core Innovation Hub for Smart City Development As crucial hubs for cutting-edge research, state key laboratories (SKLs) are institutions established with the approval of China’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in top-notch universities and research institutes across the country. With the support of the Macao SAR government and the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund, UM established SKL-IOTSC upon the endorsement by MOST in 2018 and it is the first SKL of its kind in China. It is also the third SKL at UM. In line with the national ‘dual carbon’ strategy to build a salubrious and resilient smart city, the laboratory conducts fundamental and applied research through interdisciplinary collaboration to bring forth technological innovations dedicated to smart city development. Led by Chair Professor Yonghua Song, rector of UM and director of the laboratory, and composed of interdisciplinary researchers with strong academic backgrounds, SKL-IOTSC focuses on research in advanced IoT technologies, undertaking large-scale national projects and nurturing talent with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This research will not only benefit smart city development in Macao, but also help to gain momentum for the growth of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Prof Song says that the laboratory is committed to achieving technological breakthroughs in strategic fundamental research that would accelerate progress towards building sustainable smart cities and applying research results. ‘Working together
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