An Internet of Things and Smart Cities Frameworks Implementation in Municipalities: A Systematic Literature Review

Recent years have seen an exponential growth in Internet of Things (IoT) frameworks and smart city frameworks. In many countries, local governments are seeking smart solutions, particularly in these frameworks where IoT innovation, development, and implementation profoundly influence the environment, economy, people, living, governance, and mobility. Internet of Things (IoT) frameworks and smart city implementation in municipalities are comprehensively reviewed and analyzed in this paper. This review is designed to identify, describe, and synthesize research findings on IoT and smart cities frameworks deployments in various municipalities. Databases such as Google Scholar and Web of science were utilized to acquire articles relevant to this study's objectives by scanning their titles, abstracts, introductions, and conclusions. To obtain related data, skimming and reading full texts were used to conduct a comprehensive literature review. For a more comprehensive understanding of current research and practice, 39 relevant studies were systematically reviewed. A variety of IoT technologies, communication protocols, and machine learning applications are discussed in this study. In addition to exploring smart city implementation frameworks adopted globally, the study sheds light on a variety of key areas of interest, including mobility, governance, economy, people, living, and the environment. The findings indicate that digital technologies play an increasingly important role in both providing insights into the evolving IoT and smart city landscape within municipalities globally as well as influencing and improving the quality of life for citizens.