A Review on Integration of IoT as an Approach for Energy Saving in Smart Sustainable Cities

Rapid urbanization has been happening around the world,leading to many challenges and difficulties in infrastructure,communication network,transportation,environmental and organizational problems.Proper and responsible management of urban resources plays a significant role in sustainable development.Smart sustainable cities use ICTs(Information and Communication Technologies)to improve quality of life,efficiency of urban operation and services.The latest advancement in communication,technology,data management,and IoT(Internet of Things)provide a tremendous role for practical implementations and adoption of devices and entities.Smart sustainable cities can be intellectualized as an innovative approach of controlling urban resources and valuable components based on the latest advancement in ICT.Our study focuses on reviewing and discussing the literature that states the vital components of IoT associated with smart sustainable cities in general and specifically with green energy.

The synergistic interplay of artificial intelligence and digital twin in environmentally planning sustainable smart cities:A comprehensive systematic review

The dynamic landscape of sustainable smart cities is witnessing a significant transformation due to the integration of emerging computational technologies and innovative models.These advancements are reshaping data-driven planning strategies,practices,and approaches,thereby facilitating the achievement of environmental sustainability goals.This transformative wave signals a fundamental shift d marked by the synergistic operation of artificial intelligence(AI),artificial intelligence of things(AIoT),and urban digital twin(UDT)technologies.While previous research has largely explored urban AI,urban AIoT,and UDT in isolation,a significant knowledge gap exists regarding their synergistic interplay,collaborative integration,and collective impact on data-driven environmental planning in the dynamic context of sustainable smart cities.To address this gap,this study conducts a comprehensive systematic review to uncover the intricate interactions among these interconnected technologies,models,and domains while elucidating the nuanced dynamics and untapped synergies in the complex ecosystem of sustainable smart cities.Central to this study are four guiding research questions:1.What theoretical and practical foundations underpin the convergence of AI,AIoT,UDT,data-driven planning,and environmental sustainability in sustainable smart cities,and how can these components be synthesized into a novel comprehensive framework?2.How does integrating AI and AIoT reshape the landscape of datadriven planning to improve the environmental performance of sustainable smart cities?3.How can AI and AIoT augment the capabilities of UDT to enhance data-driven environmental planning processes in sustainable smart cities?4.What challenges and barriers arise in integrating and implementing AI,AIoT,and UDT in data-driven environmental urban planning,and what strategies can be devised to surmount or mitigate them?Methodologically,this study involves a rigorous analysis and synthesis of studies published between January 2019 and December 2023,comprising an extensive body of literature totaling 185 studies.The findings of this study surpass mere interdisciplinary theoretical enrichment,offering valuable insights into the transformative potential of integrating AI,AIoT,and UDT technologies to advance sustainable urban development practices.By enhancing data-driven environmental planning processes,these integrated technologies and models offer innovative solutions to address complex environmental challenges.However,this endeavor is fraught with formidable challenges and complexities that require careful navigation and mitigation to achieve desired outcomes.This study serves as a comprehensive reference guide,spurring groundbreaking research endeavors,stimulating practical implementations,informing strategic initiatives,and shaping policy formulations in sustainable urban development.These insights have profound implications for researchers,practitioners,and policymakers,providing a roadmap for fostering resiliently designed,technologically advanced,and environmentally conscious urban environments.