The role of Internet of Things in developing smart cities

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Published Jul 12, 2018
Andreea-Maria Tirziu Catalin Vrabie

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A main characteristic of smart cities is the use of information and communications technology in all aspects of city life. In this regard, Internet of Things (IoT) is a core element in the process of developing communities “ruled” by an improved communication, better understanding and wait times decrease. This paper aims to present the ways in which IoT networks and services can contribute to develop smart cities, giving as example various cities that have implemented this concept. The methodology used to carry out this research is both bibliographic – opting here to study the work of specialists in the field, authors from Romania and abroad, and empirical – formed by a case study on various smart cities around the world that use IoT. This type of smart cities is starting to transform all public institutions, changing their culture, from one control-based to one performance-centered. IoT is starting to play an important role in smart cities’ evolution and it brings an improvement in the government-citizens relationship. We have identified that although technology is a central element, there should also be considered the capability and willingness of citizens and public institutions to collaborate in order to implement the best solutions for the communities.

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Tirziu, Andreea-Maria, and Catalin Vrabie. 2018. “The Role of Internet of Things in Developing Smart Cities”. Central and Eastern European EDem and EGov Days 331 (July):265-74. https://doi.org/10.24989/ocg.v331.22.

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