Page 7 - Redefining smart city platforms: Setting the stage for Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms - A U4SSC deliverable on city platforms
P. 7

Contents




            List of figures  ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� vi
            1  Introduction: The challenges facing cities and communities ����������������������������������������������������������������1
                1.1  The need to manage increasing complexity ..................................................................................1
                1.2  The need for affordable and transformative solutions ..................................................................2

            2  The evolving landscape of smart cities and communities ���������������������������������������������������������������������3
                2.1  Data life cycle management by default ...........................................................................................3
                2.2  Interoperability ...................................................................................................................................4
                2.3  New technologies ..............................................................................................................................5
                2.4  Data-enabled cities and communities .............................................................................................6
                2.5  Data lakes and data spaces ...............................................................................................................6
                2.6  Local digital twins ...............................................................................................................................8
            3  Eight steps that cities and communities can take �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
                3.1  Develop a roadmap .........................................................................................................................10
                3.2  Focus on data  ...................................................................................................................................12
                3.3  Build with interfaces  ........................................................................................................................13
                3.4  Secure a minimum but sufficient level of interoperability  .........................................................13
                3.5  Keep an open mind when choosing technology  ........................................................................14
                3.6  Prioritize partnerships and ecosystems  ........................................................................................15
                3.7  Take maturity and complexity into consideration  .......................................................................15
                3.8  Start small, think big  ........................................................................................................................16
            4  Blueprint: architectures and platforms  ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 17
                4.1  Architectures .....................................................................................................................................17
                4.2  Architectural principles ...................................................................................................................20
                4.3  Reference architectures for smart cities and communities .........................................................22
                4.4  Integrated City Platforms ................................................................................................................28

            5  The requirements needed by the platform enabled ecosystem ������������������������������������������������������� 29
                5.1  Architectural requirements .............................................................................................................30
                5.2  System requirements  ......................................................................................................................30
                5.3  Data management and service requirements  .............................................................................33
                5.4  Security and privacy requirements  ...............................................................................................36

            6  Interoperability that is minimal yet sufficient ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 37
                6.1  Interoperability points .....................................................................................................................37
                6.2  Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms ...........................................................................................38
            7  Architectural framework supporting minimal but sufficient interoperability ����������������������������������� 39
                7.1  Goals ..................................................................................................................................................39
                7.2  Architectural capabilities .................................................................................................................40




                                          Redefining smart city platforms: Setting the stage for Minimal Interoperability Mechanisms  v
   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12