A Novel Approach Integrating IoT and WSN with Predictive Modeling and Optimization for Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability in Smart Cities

Abstract

The development of smart city solutions is necessary for traffic management and environmental sustainability to meet the challenges of global urbanization. Based on this idea, the paper presents a new way to amalgamate IoT and Wireless Sensor Networks with predictive modeling and optimization methods for use in smart city management. To this end, we have installed traffic sensors (infrared, ultrasonic) and environmental sensors (air quality, humidity, gas) at strategic points throughout the city where they can collect real-time data on traffic and pollution. Then, this data is used together with machine learning models such as ANN (Artificial Neural Network), DT or Decision Trees, KNN (K-Nearest Neighbors), and RF or Random Forests. In practical terms, it is through iterative training processes that our models have achieved ever greater accuracy over time. Now they can actually learn and adapt to changing urban dynamics. The holistic solution of this approach pertains to informed decision-making in smart city infrastructure management. Urban stakeholders can make data-driven decisions by leveraging advanced sensor technologies and machine learning algorithms to deal with traffic congestion, reduce pollution and enhance the quality of life for smart cities. Urban planners, policymakers and technologists working on smart city solutions to improve urban mobility and environmental quality will all be interested in the outcomes of this study.