Overview
ISO/IEC 30145-3:2020 - Smart city engineering framework defines an ICT reference framework for smart cities from an engineering perspective. It presents a layered architecture and cross-layer systems that map ICT techniques to city system entities to support business, knowledge management and operational systems. The standard is intended to help city Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and stakeholders plan, implement and maintain smart city ICT infrastructure consistent with the wider ISO/IEC 30145 series.
Key topics and technical scope
The standard organizes smart city engineering into five horizontal layers and five vertical systems:
Other technical emphases include mapping ICT techniques to system entities, separation of concerns between business, knowledge and engineering viewpoints, and stakeholder alignment (citizens, enterprises, government and NGOs).
Practical applications and users
ISO/IEC 30145-3:2020 is practical for:
- City CIOs and IT planners designing city-wide ICT architectures.
- System integrators and solution architects developing sensor-to-application stacks.
- Operators responsible for security, maintenance and lifecycle management of smart city services.
- Vendors and consultants aligning products or projects with an international smart city engineering reference.
- Policy makers seeking a structured technical baseline for interoperability and governance.
Typical uses include designing sensing and communications deployments, defining computing and storage strategies, integrating heterogeneous data sources, and embedding security/privacy and positioning services across city systems.
Related standards
- ISO/IEC 30145-1: Smart city business process framework (business viewpoint)
- ISO/IEC 30145-2: Smart city knowledge management framework (knowledge viewpoint)
- ISO/IEC 30141: Internet of Things reference architecture (relevant IoT RM/RA concepts)
Keywords: ISO/IEC 30145-3:2020, smart city engineering framework, ICT reference framework, data acquisition layer, network communication, computing and storage, data integration, security and privacy, positioning system.