Energy-Efficient IoT Architectures for Smart Cities

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a key to the development of smart cities as it gives an opportunity to interconnect the devices, sensors, and systems to enhance urban management and the quality of life. Nevertheless, the rapid increase in the number of IoT devices has come into conflict with energy consumption, sustainability, and scalability of the systems. This essay discusses smart cities with their energy-efficient IoT architecture with the focus on how the advanced communication protocol, edge computing, and artificial intelligence can help minimize power consumption and keep their performance high. The paper examines some design architectures that maximize energy by using dynamic data processing, data communication using low-power technologies, and smart network management. It also notes the performance versus energy savings trade-offs, and ways to strike a balance between the two by using adaptive resource allocation. The results imply that the development of smart urban ecosystems that require low power consumption of the Internet of Things is imperative to reduce carbon emissions and operational expenses and enable massive smart solutions that include intelligent transportation, smart grids, and waste management.