Enabling Smart Cities through V2X Communication

This paper provides a framework where autonomous vehicles (AV) enable better Smart Cities. Large amounts of data are constantly collected from AVs. To manage the constant influx of data, a real-time data model is proposed. To demonstrate how the database works, four use cases have been introduced as follows: (1) Detecting traffic congestion (2) Identifying empty parking spots (3) Determining weather conditions for a specific location, and (4) Detecting objects or dead animals on the road. The proposed data model will enable real-time data-driven decision-making. The framework can be easily expanded to include other use cases in the future.