1. Define the monitoring decision
Clarify what decision the sensor data must support: warning, compliance, operations, maintenance, planning, CFD, or public reporting.
2. Select the exposure profile
Translate heat, humidity, salt, ice, dust, flooding, vibration, vandalism, and power limitations into measurable requirements.
3. Write verifiable requirements
Use acceptance tests, calibration requirements, uptime targets, data formats, cybersecurity controls, and maintenance obligations.
Core sections
Smart cities: digital-twin and CFD sensor architecture guide
Use cases: flood warning, urban heat, road weather, mesonet monitoring, groundwater, water quality
Climate profiles: coastal salt, cold snow/ice, hot humid, arid dust, tropical rain
Specification clauses: sensors, siting, power, communications, data, QA/QC
Templates: tender checklist, scoring matrix, acceptance test plan