Internet of Things (IoTs) and its application to road navigation and usage problem
Victoria M. Samuel, Sanjay Misra, Omoregbe Nicholas · 2014
In an age where there is constant upgrade, improvement and steady advances in microelectronics, communications and information technology, Internet of Things (IoTs, henceforth), plays a significant role. Some years ago, hearing things like smartphones, Internet and sensors would have sounded strange, but these are currently trending. Due to this steady trend, it is expedient to explore the numerous possibilities that may evolve. This paper provides an overview of IoTs and how it can be applied to easy navigation of traffic congestions on road networks. One of the major problems among major cities in Africa is that of traffic congestions. In Nigeria, for instance, due to the irregular traffic situations and the conditions of roads in Lagos, it will be appropriate to have a platform where road users can get real time and updated information from a car that had travelled past the road network they are about to travel through; this will provide better decision making and save time when alternative but less cumbersome routes can be navigated. Thus, this paper highlights the possibility and applicability of IoTs at improving road navigation/usage especially in difficult situations.