Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication SystemsDIN SPEC 91377 lays the foundations for future-proof smart city platforms
Cities and regions face the challenge of linking data from a wide variety of specialist systems, sensors and digital services. Whether it be mobility, energy, the environment, public administration or municipal infrastructure: only when data from all these areas is brought together in a secure, standardised and interoperable manner can genuine added value be created for public administration, the economy and citizens. The new DIN SPEC 91377 provides an important framework for this.
Fraunhofer FOKUS played a key role in the development of DIN SPEC 91377 on ‘Data models and protocols in open urban platforms’. It describes how urban data platforms should be structured and which data models and protocols should be used to efficiently exchange and analyse data from different systems and make it available for innovative applications. The focus is on open standards, vendor-neutral interfaces, data sovereignty and a sustainable and scalable architecture.
Greater interoperability, fewer siloed solutions
Many local authorities now use a wide variety of systems and data sources. However, differing data sources and proprietary interfaces often prevent the efficient exchange of data. DIN SPEC 91377 now provides a framework that describes tried-and-tested standards and specific requirements for the interoperable operation of urban data platforms, thereby facilitating the integration of existing systems and the introduction of new digital services.
For example, this makes it easier to integrate existing specialist systems and sensor platforms, enabling local authorities to provide new digital services – such as real-time information on traffic, the environment or available parking spaces – more quickly and cost-effectively.
For local authorities and platform operators, this means greater flexibility in the selection of technologies, reduced dependence on individual providers and a better basis for data-driven decisions.
Fraunhofer FOKUS supports the journey towards resilient and technologically autonomous local authorities
As a leading research organisation for open communication systems and interoperable platform architectures, Fraunhofer FOKUS contributes its many years of expertise to national and international standardisation initiatives. Together with local authorities, municipal utilities, technology providers and public organisations, FOKUS develops future-proof solutions for building digital data ecosystems. DIN SPEC 91377 provides a strategic foundation for establishing resilient, scalable and sustainable smart city infrastructures. It offers local authorities valuable recommendations for the implementation of open urban platforms.
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