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An Open Distributed Architecture for Sensor Networks for Risk Management.

John Douglas¹, Thomas Usländer², Gerald Schimak³

¹BRGM - ARN/RIS, 3 avenue C. Guillemin, BP 36009, 45060 ORLEANS Cedex 2, France. j.douglas@brgm.fr.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

|November 24, 2016

Summary

Sensor data is crucial for managing natural and man-made hazards, but accessing and using it is difficult. New open architectures and web services improve data accessibility and interoperability for better risk management.

Keywords:

ORCHESTRA SANY Sensor networks open distributed architecture risk management web services

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Large Scale Energy Efficient Sensor Network Routing Using a Quantum Processor Unit

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Published on: September 8, 2023

Area of Science:

Geosciences and Environmental Science
Information Technology and Computer Science
Risk Management and Disaster Science

Background:

Sensors, ranging from satellites to deep boreholes, are vital for collecting data across all phases of natural and man-made hazard risk management.
Current sensor network data utilization is hindered by challenges in discovering network capabilities, accessing data due to interoperability issues, and processing information due to system incompatibilities.
These limitations lead to inefficiencies and underutilization of valuable data critical for risk mitigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To address the challenges in accessing and utilizing sensor network data for risk management.
To present the developments of the ORCHESTRA and SANY projects funded by the European Commission.
To promote improved data accessibility and interoperability within the risk management domain.

Main Methods:

Development of an open, distributed information technology architecture.
Implementation of web services for accessing and using sensor network data.
Adherence to existing data and service standards from international organizations, aligning with the INSPIRE directive.

Main Results:

An open architecture and web services have been developed to facilitate the use of sensor data.
The developed solutions are based on established international standards, ensuring broader applicability.
The architecture supports a service-oriented approach using standardized web services for data input and output.

Conclusions:

The developed open architecture and services enable easier access and use of sensor data for risk management.
This approach fosters an operational market for risk management services in Europe, reducing costs by avoiding replacement of existing IT systems.
The flexible and interoperable system allows users to select the most suitable tools based on their specific needs, budgets, and cultural contexts.