In order to better manage services provided in increasingly growing cities, improve quality of life, and reduce operating expenses in a sustainable way, the use of smart solutions is being adopted. LoRa technology will play a critical role in the success of these initiatives.
Summary
The world population is moving to cities rapidly. There is a search for using smart city technology to create a sustainable infrastructure system for cities that provide smart energy management, smart mobility, smart infrastructure, smart technology, smart healthcare, and smart citizens.
Low-power, wide-area networks (LPWAN) based on LoRa Technology and the LoRaWAN ™ protocol offer a smart sensing and control infrastructure; through this infrastructure, cities collect data from thousands of connected devices fluently and analyze it to make smart decisions about the services they need to provide. LoRaWAN-based networks offer secure, bidirectional communication with a long data transmission range to cover an urban area using very little network infrastructure. LoRa Technology offers solutions based on battery-powered sensors that need a battery life of up to 20 years, optimized for smart city applications. Smart city technology is changing the way cities, governments, and citizens interact, and LoRa Technology is a contributing element of these solutions.
Smart cities technology is a way for governments and municipalities to provide the services needed to meet the needs of cities most effectively. Low-power, wide-area networks (LPWAN) based on LoRa Technology and the LoRaWAN ™ protocol offer a smart sensing and control infrastructure; through this infrastructure, data is collected from thousands of connected devices fluently and analyzed to find smart solutions and decisions for the services the city needs. LoRaWAN-based networks can provide bidirectional, secure, and long-distance data transmission using a very small network infrastructure. Smart city technology is changing the interaction ways of citizens and the city with each other, and LoRa technology contributes to this interaction with the solutions it offers.
Smart City Trends and Future Developments
Data is the most valuable resource today. Government agencies and municipalities are increasing smart city initiatives by using cloud-based or enterprise-based systems to collect data, process data, and analyze data. These emerging networks are called the “Internet of Things” or more commonly known as IoT. In order to make better decisions and manage city services more effectively, it is necessary to have detailed and measurable data.
Smart city applications can be very diverse. They can show impact in many areas from smart grids to smart parking lots and better emergency medical care.
Some examples of smart city solutions are as follows;
Parking space: Smart parking displays can reduce traffic congestion caused while searching for a parking space by showing vacant parking areas in the city.
Traffic Flow: Traffic congestion is a significant problem for city residents. Smart traffic systems show the most suitable routes for pedestrians and cars to regulate pedestrian and vehicle traffic. Systems that sense traffic can minimize traffic jams by communicating with each other with smart traffic lights that coordinate light timing. In the future, traffic systems, traffic lights, and all cars in traffic can reduce the densities experienced in certain places by communicating with each other.
Lighting: Electricity used for street lamps is a significant municipal expense. By managing city lighting better, savings can be achieved by reducing the energy consumption of cities, and greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced.
Predictive Maintenance: Smart building systems can provide data to ensure structures are properly maintained and to take precautions against collapse by providing a predictive maintenance system. These systems can monitor vibrations and other physical conditions in buildings, bridges, and historical monuments.
Waste Management: Waste management is an important city service. Often, resources are consumed to collect waste containers that are not very full. Smart waste management systems reduce waste collection costs and increase efficiency by detecting trash levels.
Noise and Air Pollution: As more people move to cities, noise and air pollution become a major problem. Smart noise and air pollution control can provide data that will increase the welfare level of citizens and reduce chronic health problems.
BENEFITS FOR THE CITY AND RESIDENTS
The goal of smart city technology applications is to increase the quality of life of the public, create efficiency, use city resources more efficiently, and try to reduce the taxes paid by taxpayers. Real-time information regarding city systems and infrastructures is important for making necessary improvements. Already, there are 14 categories to measure the success of smart city initiatives compiled by the International Organization for Standardization. The rapidly expanding nature of smart city technology means that this list will continue to grow in the coming years.
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