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 structure of the contents has been designed by leading professionals in the intelligent infrastructure sector, with extensive experience and recognized prestige in the profession, and who are aware of the benefits that the latest educational technology can bring to higher education.

We have the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. We strive for excellence and for you to achieve it too" 

Module 1. Smart City Platforms: General Architecture and Acquisition Layer

1.1. The General Platform Model

1.1.1. Platform Layer Model
1.1.2. Reference Standards and Recommendations

1.2. Architecture

1.2.1. Platform Architecture
1.2.2. Block Description

1.3. Enabling Tools

1.3.1. Communication Networks
1.3.2. Cloud Computing and Edge Computing

1.4. Support Layer

1.4.1. Support Layer Services
1.4.2. Configuration Services
1.4.3. User Management Services
1.4.4. Supervision and Maintenance Services
1.4.5. Security Services

1.5. Acquisition Layer

1.5.1. Acquisition Layer Purpose
1.5.2. Integration of the Acquisition Layer within the Model
1.5.3. Acquisition Layer Main Features

1.6. Technologies Used for Acquisition

1.6.1. Main Data Acquisition Technologies
1.6.2. Use of Acquisition Technologies

1.7. IoT Data Acquisition

1.7.1. IoT Data
1.7.2. Device Data Integration
1.7.3. Data Integration from IoT Platforms
1.7.4. Digital Twin in IoT Management

1.8. Data Acquisition from Existing Systems

1.8.1. Integration of Existing Systems
1.8.2. The Smart City Platform as a Platform of Platforms
1.8.3. Platform Data Integration

1.9. Repository Data Acquisition

1.9.1. Information in Databases
1.9.2. Data Integration from Databases
1.9.3. How to Manage Information Duplicity

1.10. Unstructured Data Acquisition

1.10.1. Unstructured Data
1.10.2. Sources of Unstructured Information
1.10.3. Unstructured Information Acquisition

A comprehensive and multidisciplinary program that will allow you to excel in your career"