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This DIN SPEC (PAS) provides a reference architecture model Open Urban Platform as an integrated data exchange platform in the digital infrastructure of a city or community in the sense of a "match-making" platform. This document

- offers a catalogue of terms and definitions to unify the language used in this complex interdisciplinary context;

- creates a systemic comparability, which enables the interoperability of systems;

- defines of open interfaces (also known as API), to upload and download data that is their provision and usage;

- clarifies licensing models for open data that is free-of-charge as well as chargeable access and

- provides an overview of current and for this area relevant valid norms and standard in a coherent manner.

This document does not specify requirements for data storage or data processing. This document is aimed at decision makers, procurer, planner as well as manufactures and operators. Planners are supported for orientation and selection and design of digital urban infrastructure. For decision makers, most importantly in municipalities, the significance of urban data for the digitisation of public space shall be clarified and its provision facilitated.

This document deals with the relevant data privacy aspects; with reference to the respective current legislation.

Essentially, this document describes the usage of so-called urban IoT (internet of things) data for existing and especially to be developed services.