Semantic Sensor Observation Networks in a Billion-Sensor World

Citation Information

Title: Semantic Integration for Marine Science Interoperability Using Web Technologies
Authors: Bermudez, L E; Bogden, P; Creager, G; Graybeal, J.
Conference Information: AGU Fall 2008 Meeting
Date: 2008.12.19
Location: San Francisco, CA.  USA.
Paper number: IN53A-1185

Abstract

In 2010, there will be 10,000 telemetric devices for every human in the planet (prediction by Ernest and Young). Some of these devices will be collecting data from coastal phenomena. Some will be connected to adaptive sampling systems, which allow observing a phenomenon, forecasting its advance, and triggering of other numerical models, new missions or changes to the sampling frequency of other sensors. These highly sophisticated autonomous and adaptive sensors will help improve the understating of coastal phenomena; however, collaborative arrangements among communities need to happen to be able to interoperate in a world of billions of sensors. Arrangements will allow discovery and sharing of sensor descriptions and understanding and usage of observed data. OOSTethys is an open source collaborative project that helps implement ocean observing system components. Some of these components include sensor interfaces, catalogs of services, and semantic mediators. The OOSTethys team seeks to speed up collaborative arrangements by studying the best standards available, creating easy-to-adopt toolkits, and publishing guides that facilitate the implementation of these components. The interaction of some observing system components, and lessons learned about developing Semantic Sensor Networks using OGC Sensor Observation Services and ontologies, will be discussed.