Role of IoT in Smart City Applications : A Review

1099 All Rights Reserved © 2017 IJARCET Abstract— Internet of things (IoT) is an application area of mobile and pervasive computing. The Internet of Things, also called The Internet of Objects, refers to a wireless network between objects usually the network will be self-configuring, such as household appliances. The IoT means that from any time, any place connectivity for anyone for anything. IoT in smart cities is very complex, because of large number devices already existing. The aim of this article is to give a vision of IoT system, and role of IoT in Smart city applications. Furthermore, main challenges of IoT and technological standardization in most areas are still remain fragmented, managing and fostering rapid innovation is a challenge for governments, privacy and security, absence of governance, vulnerability to internet attack. Hence in this survey the focus is on concepts and services, architecture, technologies and features used in IoT.