Conceived as an architectural concept by Christopher Alexander (Notes on the Synthesis of Form, The Timeless Way of Building and A Pattern Language) in 1977, a design pattern is, basically, a general and reusable solution for a problem that occurs in a specific domain.
In this article, Rick Robinson, IT Director for Smart Data and Technology for Amey and founder of the Birmingham Smart City Alliance, discusses the use of design patterns in Smart Cities.
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http://theurbantechnologist.com/2013/02/15/do-we-need-a-pattern-language-for-smarter-cities/
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