Enhancing Urban Traffic Management Using Internet of Vehicles: A Layered Architecture-Based System

The number of vehicles on the planet is growing rapidly, and cities are expected to continue growing. This leads to an increase in the number of road automobiles as well as traffic congestion, air pollution, and inevitable accidents, which can affect the societal side, the economy, and the environment. These issues explain why many research programs around the world aim to improve transportation systems; this is indeed a difficult task because the distributed, open, dynamic, and partially controllable nature of transport networks makes it a complex area. In this paper, we provide a concise review of the impact of integrating the Internet of Vehicles in intelligent transportation systems. Furthermore, we propose a layered architecture-based IoV to efficiently manage and monitor urban traffic systems. Overall, the proposed architecture aims to improve coordination and communication among the road network entities, leading to improved transportation systems.