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Work item:
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Y.MIMbased-arch
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Subject/title:
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MIM-based Architectural framework for interoperability in support of data sharing ecosystems
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Status:
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Under study [Issued from previous study period]
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Approval process:
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AAP
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Type of work item:
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Recommendation
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Version:
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New
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Equivalent number:
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Timing:
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2026-12 (Medium priority)
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Liaison:
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The IEC System Committee on Smart Cities
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Supporting members:
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Denmark, Open & Agile Smart Cities (OASC), NEC
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Summary:
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Recommendation Y.MIM will be proposed for consent in the July 2024 SG20 plenary meeting. Once this is done, the next step would be to develop a minimal architectural framework that would strike a balance of precision in the technical specifications, neither over- nor under-specifying the requirements.
The goals of a Y.MIM-based architecture framework for a digital ecosystem for cities and communities would be to ensure that the capabilities of interoperable data platforms take into account both the functional and the non-functional requirements needed to implement the minimal interoperability that cities and communities need to deliver a prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive future for their citizens.
The fundamental perspective is that of the technical capabilities required for minimal data interoperability. This focus would background many implementation aspects, e.g., related to specific software and hardware stacks, and would allow great flexibility when it comes to adapting concrete deployment and integration to a local context. It would also be based on a realisation from current experiences that establishing data spaces on a minimal but sufficient common ground can be a catalyst to deliver mainstream trusted services for cities and communities in a connected world.
The requirements for interoperable city data platforms would lead to specifications that ensure that the platforms are reliable, durable, future proof and efficient so that the city can build on the platforms and foster further innovations and evolution. These specifications would also ensure that the platforms can:
extend to a ‘system of systems’ with all relevant digital means of a community,
scale to the needs of the cities and communities; and
guarantee privacy and security by design, making the platforms trustworthy.
Open-source development and the involvement of communities are powerful methods in order to guarantee transparency and consequently trust in the platforms for public operators. This particular aspect will be particularly relevant when injecting algorithms based on AI mechanisms into the platforms.
The implementation of minimal interoperability provides the common technical ground that cities and communities need to enable choice, flexibility, value for money and independence, through avoiding vendor lock-in. The architectural framework would support formal, de-facto and emerging standards, in order to ensure they are future-proof and stable.
The trustworthiness and the interoperability of the platforms addresses the triple baseline of social, environmental, and economic benefits, and supports strategic aims such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Comment:
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First registration in the WP:
2024-07-17 15:22:12
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Last update:
2024-07-17 15:25:50
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