An in-depth knowledge of Smart City Platforms is essential to develop projects suitable for smart cities"

Today, Smart Cities are at the forefront of digital transformation processes and, according to all technological indicators, we are only at the beginning of this journey, since, as these digital capabilities are explored, new paths and application areas are being incorporated into the smart city ecosystem.

This postgraduate certificate will focus on the main part of a global Smart City Project: the platform. The main capabilities and general architecture that a digital city platform should provide, as well as the regulatory framework and recommendations for implementation will be outlined.

Once the general framework has been defined, we will study the enabling elements that, even being outside what is considered platform, are of vital importance to achieve the integration of all the elements that can make up a smart city structure, with special emphasis on communications networks and distributed computing systems, both Cloud and Edge.

The characteristics that these platforms must have in the support layer, which is the one that will offer its services to the others (business layers) for their correct operation, will also be known; among these services will be security, monitoring and user management.

For the study of the acquisition layer, in charge of connecting the different data sources from which the Smart City will be fed, which is one of the key points of this program, a review will be made of the existing technological possibilities and the strategies used to connect with the different types of sources will be detailed, depending on the nature of the information they provide: IoT data, data in databases, data from other platforms and expert systems and unstructured data.

To achieve the objective of professional improvement and specialization, TECH offers cutting-edge training adapted to the latest developments in this field, with an up-to-date syllabus developed by experienced professionals who are willing to put all their knowledge at their students’ disposal. It should be noted that since this is a 100% online postgraduate certificate, the student is not conditioned by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, but can access the contents at any time of the day, balancing their work or personal life with their academic life.

The completion of this postgraduate certificate will place engineering and architecture professionals at the forefront of the latest developments in the sector"

This postgraduate certificate in Smart City Platforms: General Architecture and Acquisition Layer contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• Case studies presented by experts in Smart Cities
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Smart City Platforms
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program in the field of Smart Cities. We offer you quality and free access to content"

Its teaching staff includes professionals from the fields of engineering and architecture, who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from prestigious universities and leading societies.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. To do so, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Smart City Platforms. 

This program comes with the best educational material, providing you with a contextual approach that will facilitate your learning"

We offer you a 100% online postgraduate certificate that will allow you to balance your study time with the rest of your daily obligations"

The program in Smart City Platforms: General Architecture and Acquisition Layer is aimed at facilitating the performance of the professional to acquire and learn the main developments in this field, which will allow them to practice their profession with the highest quality and professionalism.

Our goal is for you to become the best professional in your sector. And for this we have the best methodology and content"

General Objectives

• Recognize smart city projects as particular use case of digitalization projects through platforms, to know their main particularities and the state of the art of these projects in an international context
• Value the two essential elements in any smart city project, data as the main asset and the citizen as the main motivator of such projects
• Analyze the different technologies and models to address the digital transformation of cities in depth and understand the advantages and opportunities that a model based on integration platforms offers
• Delve into the general architecture of Smart Cities Platforms and the applicable reference legislation, using international standards
• Identify the role that new digital technologies play in the construction of the smart city model: LPWAN, 5G, Cloud and Edge Computing, IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence
• Know the functionalities of the different layers that constitute the digital platforms for cities in detail: support layer, acquisition layer, knowledge layer and interoperability layer
• Differentiate between digital government services and Smart city services, the possibilities of integration between the two worlds and the resulting new services for citizens, public administration services 4.0
• Differentiate between the two types of solutions offered within the Smart Cities smart services layer: vertical solutions and transversal solutions
• In-depth breakdown of the main vertical solutions applied in cities: waste management, parks and gardens, parking, public transport management, urban traffic control, environment, security and emergencies, water
• consumption and energy management
• Know the transversal solutions of the smart services layer that can be implemented in smart city projects in detail
• Delve into the difference between city management and nation management, and identify their main challenges and lines of activity
• Acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for the design of technological solutions in the fields of tourism, home care, agriculture, ecosystemic spaces and urban service provision
• Have a global perspective of Smart Cities projects, identifying the most useful tools in each phase of the project
• Recognize the keys to success and how to deal with the possible difficulties that a smart city project may present
• Identify the main trends and paradigms that will serve as leverage for the future transformation of Smart Cities
• Conceptually design plans and solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda

Specific Objectives

• Discuss the general architecture of smart city platforms and the applicable reference standards in detail
• Identify the enabling elements of the platform that, although outside its Reference Architecture, are essential for its operation
• In-depth breakdown of the support layer services and understanding of how they work and interact with the rest of the architecture
• Know in detail the functionalities of the Acquisition Layer and the different acquisition strategies depending on the type of data to be incorporated in the Smart City

Join us and we will help you achieve professional excellence"