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Figure 10: Core components of a generic architecture for processing and management for smart
cities and communities

Figure 11: Smart city components and data sources 30

5.2.2 Interoperability, transparency and usability

To facilitate interoperability, the system must use as many publicly accepted standards as possible
for communication and exchanging data; for example, gateways and APIs might act as a glue
between those architectural components. The data and information in the platform must be
provided and consumed by open protocols, standard technologies and clear agreements, so

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