5G and Cloud Computing Synergy in Smart City Networks
Mukul Misra, Abhishek Pradhan, Pratham Mishra, Satyam Kumar Singh, Ankit Kumar, Hitesh Mohapatra · Advances in systems analysis, software engineering, and high performance computing book series · 2025
As urban populations continue to grow, the demand for efficient, interconnected, and sustainable smart city solutions becomes increasingly imperative. In this context, the convergence of 5G wireless technology and cloud computing presents a promising opportunity to transform urban environments into intelligent and interconnected ecosystems. This paper explores the synergy between 5G and cloud computing within the context of smart city networks, aiming to identify key research challenges, opportunities, and implications for future development. In this paper we examine the fundamental characteristics and capabilities of 5G technology, highlighting its ultra-fast data speeds, low latency, and massive device connectivity. We then delve into the foundational principles of cloud computing, emphasizing its scalability, flexibility, and on-demand resource provisioning. By integrating these two transformative technologies, we then look at the emerging cloud paradigms which utilize 5G and advances that result from them to solve the emerging challenges of smart city.