ABSTRACT

We have been discussing the significant contributions of several proven and promising technologies in ensuring the desired success of smart cities. However, the selection of technologies for establishing intelligent cities has to be made after a careful consideration of multiple factors. Several technologies come and go without contributing anything substantial toward meeting the originally visualized and articulated needs and hence the choice plays a vital role in shaping and strengthening our cities for future challenges and changes. Another noteworthy point is that instead of going for a single technology, it is prudent and pertinent to embrace a cluster of technologies to reach the desired state comfortably. Technology clusters are becoming prominent these days. Especially considering the growing complexity of smart cities (being touted as the system of systems), the need for a collection of technologies is being felt everywhere. Not only the technology-cluster choice but also its appropriate usage is pivotal in achieving the target in a risk-free and relaxed manner. us any smart city strategy has to clearly illuminate resilient technologies and methodologies together toward accelerating and attaining the varied goals of smart cities across this vast and vibrant planet. In this chapter, we discuss the immense potential and promise of the newly coined paradigm of the Internet of ings (IoT) in creating next-generation cities that sharply elevate the features, facilities, and functionalities of our crumbling and clogging cities.