The Role of Embedded Systems in the Development of Smart Cities: A Review

Abstract

Smart cities is a catch phrase that has gathered a lot of momentum over past few years and being used by urban planners and city government officials as 
tool to solve the problems of fast growing cities and to enhance living        conditions for people living in the cities. Embedded systems are at the heart of this technological revolution, forming the basis of smart city infrastructure 
made up of compact and specialized computers. Both these systems are     pivotal in collecting, processing and transmission of data across urban environments for real time decision making and automation in multiple sectors. The direction for digital transformation, where cities worldwide are embracing, needs embedded systems integration to realize the vision of truly intelligent urban spaces. These miniature technological marvels are now revolutionizing urban life with their use from traffic management and energy conservation, to public safety and environmental monitoring. In this paper, we present a comprehensive review to capture on the interplay between the embedded systems and the development of the smart city from their applications,  challenges, and the emerging future opportunity.