New Delhi: The Telecom Standards Development Society of India (TSDS)I, India’s Telecom SDO and a Type 1 partner of the global oneM2M Partnership Project, organized the oneM2M Stakeholders Day at the Research & Innovation Park, IIT Delhi. A key highlight of the event was the official launch of the white paper, Innovations for Sustainable Urban Living: Insights into Smart City Solutions.
The paper marks a significant milestone in contributions to Smart Cities, offering an overview of various components required for implementing smart city solutions. These include ensuring reliability, usability, and scalability based on case studies. The key findings of the white paper include:
Smart City-Specific Solutions
Standardization and Regulatory Frameworks
Existing Sandbox Environments & Living Labs
Challenges, Gaps & Recommendations for the Future
Expert Insights and Collaboration
Anuradha Vattem, Chief Technology Architect at Smart City Living Lab and lead author of the white paper emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in its creation. She acknowledged the support of TSDSI and various stakeholders from academia and industry who contributed valuable insights.
The Smart City Living Lab at IIIT Hyderabad was featured as a key case study in the white paper. It showcased the wider deployment of smart city solutions aligned with the standard stack, including oneM2M and the Indian Urban Data Exchange interface (IUDX). Additionally, the paper highlights several smart city use cases implemented across different parts of India.
Panel Discussion and Industry Participation
The event brought together representatives from global oneM2M partner SDOs, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), TSDSI, the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), the National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM), and leading industry stakeholders. The discussions fostered collaboration and innovation in the IoT and smart city sectors.
Smart City Living Lab’s Demonstrations
As part of the event, the Smart City Living Lab set up a stall showcasing live demonstrations of two key solutions:
City IoT Operating Platform (ctOP) – A lightweight platform built on oneM2M standards to enhance interoperability and simplify vendor integrations for smart city deployments.
Digital Twin for Water Networks (DTWN) – A digital twin implementation designed for water network management, advancing smart city infrastructure capabilities.
About Smart City Living Lab
The Smart City Living Lab at IIIT Hyderabad, an open-innovation ecosystem under the Smart City Research Centre, has been operational since May 2020. Funded by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) with support from the Smart City Mission and the Government of Telangana, the lab serves as a micro-representation of a smart city. It provides a platform for learning, research, experimentation, and showcasing new ideas and approaches in smart city development.
By fostering collaboration between academia, industry, and government agencies, the Smart City Living Lab continues to play a critical role in advancing smart city technologies and solutions in India.
