Role of IoT in Smart City: A Review

Abstract

Taking advantage of IoT technologies for smart cities and embedded devices today leads to economic growth, infrastructure and the climate strengthened, transit networks strengthened, and public asset management costs reduced. Nowadays, cities are based on creating clever towns to deal with the increasing population and urbanization and globalization. Smart city is a philosophy of using technology and linked data sensors to develop and become efficient in terms of infrastructural and municipal operations which covers the maintenance of public lands, transit networks, residents, electrical sources, water sources, communication systems, local authorities, and other municipal facilities. Smart cities have a crucial role to play in keeping communities secure through linked devices and IoT apps. The introduction of an IoT-based intelligent city and its embedded technologies aims to enhance the efficiency, output and interactiveness of urban services, maximize capital, and cut costs. However, it is not an easy call for governments to analyze the challenges in terms of economic returns, value to citizens, implications on organizational structure, operational needs and how the investments fit within the realm of political and governmental strategy. This chapter will address the key role of IoT in smart cities and position of worldwide cities in the use of IoT.