Challenges in the Design and Implementation of IoT Testbeds in Smart-Cities: A Systematic Review

Advancements in wireless communication and the increased accessibility to low-cost sensing and data processing IoT technologies have increased the research and development of urban monitoring systems. Most smart city research projects rely on deploying proprietary IoT testbeds for indoor and outdoor...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2023-02
Main Authors: Kumar, Vijay, Gunner, Sam, Spyridopoulos, Theodoros, Vafeas, Antonis, Pope, James, Yadav, Poonam, Oikonomou, George, Tryfonas, Theo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Data collection
Data processing
Monitoring
Network security
Privacy
R&D
Research & development
Research projects
Security
Test stands
Wireless communications
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Summary:Advancements in wireless communication and the increased accessibility to low-cost sensing and data processing IoT technologies have increased the research and development of urban monitoring systems. Most smart city research projects rely on deploying proprietary IoT testbeds for indoor and outdoor data collection. Such testbeds typically rely on a three-tier architecture composed of the Endpoint, the Edge, and the Cloud. Managing the system's operation whilst considering the security and privacy challenges that emerge, such as data privacy controls, network security, and security updates on the devices, is challenging. This work presents a systematic study of the challenges of developing, deploying and managing urban monitoring testbeds, as experienced in a series of urban monitoring research projects, followed by an analysis of the relevant literature. By identifying the challenges in the various projects and organising them under the V-model development lifecycle levels, we provide a reference guide for future projects. Understanding the challenges early on will facilitate current and future smart-cities IoT research projects to reduce implementation time and deliver secure and resilient testbeds.
ISSN:2331-8422