MODEL OF INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR SMART VILLAGES

Abstract

In this paper is proposed concept of an information model for development of smart villages in the Republic of Croatia with reference to villages in Slavonia region (Eastern Croatia). An insight into the existing supply of structured knowledge and broadcasting of important information in areas relevant to ‘smart villages’ shows that there are hundreds of information emitters that provide information for use in development of local ‘smart village’ projects. Therefore, this project proposes: (a) introduction of a specific institution (mini consortium of several villages) implement-tation unit, which will identify information needs for the thematic group of belonging villages, and accordingly (b) construction of an appropriate information system. Based on the results of these analyses the concept of the "Alberta“ information system is proposed.