SYNAPTIC ECO-INTELLIGENT CITIES: A NEURO-INSPIRED FRAMEWORK FOR REGENERATIVE URBAN SYSTEMS IN THE SOCIETY 5.0 ERA

César Ramírez-Márquez, Rogelio Ochoa-Barragán, José María Ponce-Ortega

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This article introduces the concept of Synaptic Eco-Intelligent Cities as a novel research framework that integrates ecological infrastructure, digital intelligence, and civic participation to support regenerative and inclusive urban transformation. Drawing from biological principles, the city is modeled as a distributed system in which these elements interact through feedback mechanisms analogous to synaptic connections in neural networks. The methodology is structured into three functional layers: environmental sensing embedded in ecological systems, decentralized computation through artificial intelligence and edge technologies, and participatory governance incorporating real-time citizen input. To operationalize the concept, a set of process-based indicators is proposed to assess urban system performance in terms of connectivity, responsiveness, ecological regeneration, civic engagement, and learning capacity. This approach shifts the focus from static sustainability metrics toward dynamic and context-sensitive measures of urban intelligence. The proposed framework is articulated through conceptual reasoning and system logic to clarify an emerging viewpoint in urban landscape design and planning aligned with the principles of Society 5.0. 

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