Smart Data Models
What is the Smart Data Models Initiative?
The FIWARE Foundation, TM Forum, IUDX and OASC are leading a joint collaboration initiative to support the adoption of a reference architecture and compatible common data models that underpin a digital market of interoperable and replicable smart solutions in multiple sectors, starting with Smart Cities.
News and updates can be followed on the smartdatamodels.org website and via the @smartdatamodels Twitter account and our Linkedin page.
What is in a Smart Data Model?
A smart data model includes four elements: The schema, or technical representation of the model defining the technical data types and structure, the specification of a written document for human readers, a URI with a working URL with basic data about the attribute or the entity, and the examples of the payloads for NGSIv2 and NGSI-LD versions.
All data models are public and of royalty-free nature. The licensing mode grants 3 rights to the users:
- Free use
- Free modification
- Free sharing of the modifications
Free for all forever
Structure
Data models are grouped into subjects. Currently, every subject is a git repository. The subjects can belong to one or several domains. The domains represent industrial sectors.
Data Models Lifecycle
- Official: The data models are accepted and are fully documented and with schema. And with examples available but for specific exceptions.
- Harmonization: The data models are accepted but they are in progress to complete some of the mandatory elements.
- Incubated: The data models are elaborated by the users and the organization provides support to achieve an official data model.