WAU- IoT Enabled Smart Places

Abstract

The vast research and implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) is allowing Smart City projects to be implemented  and initiatives all over the world. With over 50 billion objects will be connected and deployed in smart cities in 2020 and according to Juniper Research looks at the IoT market and forecasts 200% growth in connected devices.  The heart of smart city operations is IoT communications. IoT is designed to support the Smart City concept, which aims at utilizing the most advanced communication technologies to promote services for the administration of the city, tourism, and citizens. This paper is presenting a comprehensive review of the concepts of IoT and smart places a subpart of smart cities and their motivations and applications. Moreover, this paper describes the various applications of IoT networks and IoT devices to make intelligent buildings, public places, and government premises.