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A Secure Multi-Layer Edge-Based Sensor Architecture for Building-Level Disaster Monitoring and Decision Support
Kerem Erzurumlu1, Kenan Rıfat Erzurumlu2
1Department of Computer Technologies, Vocational School of Technical Sciences, Ordu University, 52200 Ordu, Turkey.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 28, 2026
Summary
This study introduces a secure, multi-layer disaster monitoring system using building-edge sensors for early detection and rapid response. The proposed architecture enhances disaster management by integrating real-time data with a central decision-support system.
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Disaster Management
Background:
- Disasters cause significant property and life loss, necessitating improved early detection and response.
- Current disaster management relies on manual reports, leading to delays and inefficient resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a secure, modular, multi-layer disaster monitoring and decision-support architecture.
- To integrate sensor-based building-edge monitoring with a central emergency system for enhanced disaster response.
Main Methods:
- Developed a three-layer architecture: edge sensing, secure cellular communication, and central decision-making.
- Utilized building-edge monitoring units for structural, fire, flood, and gas leak detection.
- Implemented certificate-based authentication for secure data transmission to a central system.
Main Results:
- A two-building prototype demonstrated secure data acquisition and central aggregation.
- The system performed automated event detection and prioritized response planning.
- Laboratory tests confirmed sensor data acquisition, authenticated transmission, and event classification.
Conclusions:
- Sensor-based, secure, centralized monitoring systems can complement traditional disaster management.
- Further validation is needed for district- and regional-scale performance and real-world disaster conditions.
