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Figure 22 shows the equipment that could be installed in a non-exclusive way in the previously
referenced cabinets.

• Connectivity with IoT devices that use WSN protocols will be done through a gateway installed
in the cabinet.

• Connectivity with IoT devices using PLC protocols will be done through the PLC controller
installed in the cabinet.

• Connectivity with IoT devices that use STP cabling with PoE will be done through a switch
preferably with industrial characteristics.

Figure 22: Connectivity IoT Ethernet

MTC VPN-IP
WSN
(LoRa, SigFox)

IP Private Core Switch/ router
or
VPN-IP Carrier
PLC controler STP PoE

To IoT devices
Street Cabinet

Connectivity with the municipal corporate network may be carried out through the municipal
connectivity infrastructure itself if it exists, or by contracting fixed and mobile VPN services to a
telecommunications operator. Finally, there is also the option to create a VPN connection over the
Internet.

5.5 City Corporate Network

The City Corporate Network aims to deploy a unified set of advanced telecommunication
services for the municipal community under a unified management, and to reduce overall costs
in communications. It includes not only connectivity resources but also the hardware and software
elements that support the relationship models of people and processes described in previous
sections. Its nature and geographical scope cover the municipal and urban environment. They may

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