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Long-lived systems-of-systems
ICT solutions for smart cities are large and long-lived systems-of-systems. These are complex solutions with many actors and many heterogeneous systems involved. The systems involved must adapt both to different situations and to a holistic solution that will emerge over time. To cope with these challenges, the systems must be flexible, i.e. they must be designed for system qualities such as: