An IoT-Based Water Management System for Smart Cities
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usage or an architectural failure in the system. This paper has been targeted to overcome some of these basic failures that might occur in the conventional method of
water distribution.
The aim of this paper is to optimize the distribution method, to achieve better,
faster distribution and also better use of technology to conserve water, which is the
need of the hour.
3 Basic Terminology
This section presents in brief the terminologies and technologies used in this paper.
This includes IoT, data science, the different sensors and its purpose.
3.1 Internet of Things (IoT)
The growth in computing power, miniaturization of components and higher bandwidth for faster communication has helped in the development of Internet technologies. What was initially envisaged as only a digital mailing system has now grown
to be the World Wide Web. Taking full advantage of such technologies, an exciting
new field has emerged which allows unprecedented control over devices spread
over distant locations and enables data gathering for analysis and intelligent control.
Termed as Internet of Things and better known as IoT, this is the systematic interrelation or interconnection of devices for different machines, objects or even humans each
with a unique identifier and all interconnected with each other all through the Internet
[5]. The main aim of Internet of Things is automation, human–computer interaction and data collection and analysis. Concepts like embedded systems, automation,
wireless sensor networks and control systems, etc. contribute to Internet of Things.
IoT has found widespread applications in home automation, security systems,
elder and child care, personal health care, telemedicine, transportation and traffic
control, livestock tracking and farming management, wild life and defense to name
a few. Applications are growing by the day and are limited only by imagination and
sensor availability. One such application on water management is presented herein
below.
3.2 Smart City
A smart city is an urban area where sensor-based Internet of Things is used to aid
in management of resources and civil life. The sensors are used to collect data from
various sources to be analyzed and used for better utilization of assets and services.
This data may include citizen count, traffic data, electricity usage data, rainfall data,
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usage or an architectural failure in the system. This paper has been targeted to overcome some of these basic failures that might occur in the conventional method of
water distribution.
The aim of this paper is to optimize the distribution method, to achieve better,
faster distribution and also better use of technology to conserve water, which is the
need of the hour.
3 Basic Terminology
This section presents in brief the terminologies and technologies used in this paper.
This includes IoT, data science, the different sensors and its purpose.
3.1 Internet of Things (IoT)
The growth in computing power, miniaturization of components and higher bandwidth for faster communication has helped in the development of Internet technologies. What was initially envisaged as only a digital mailing system has now grown
to be the World Wide Web. Taking full advantage of such technologies, an exciting
new field has emerged which allows unprecedented control over devices spread
over distant locations and enables data gathering for analysis and intelligent control.
Termed as Internet of Things and better known as IoT, this is the systematic interrelation or interconnection of devices for different machines, objects or even humans each
with a unique identifier and all interconnected with each other all through the Internet
[5]. The main aim of Internet of Things is automation, human–computer interaction and data collection and analysis. Concepts like embedded systems, automation,
wireless sensor networks and control systems, etc. contribute to Internet of Things.
IoT has found widespread applications in home automation, security systems,
elder and child care, personal health care, telemedicine, transportation and traffic
control, livestock tracking and farming management, wild life and defense to name
a few. Applications are growing by the day and are limited only by imagination and
sensor availability. One such application on water management is presented herein
below.
3.2 Smart City
A smart city is an urban area where sensor-based Internet of Things is used to aid
in management of resources and civil life. The sensors are used to collect data from
various sources to be analyzed and used for better utilization of assets and services.
This data may include citizen count, traffic data, electricity usage data, rainfall data,