SANY Sensors Anywhere

ISBN:

ISSN 1616-0886

URL:

http://enviroinfo.know-center.tugraz.at/program

Keywords:

environmental monitoring, standardization, sensor networks

Abstract:

Sensors Anywhere (SANY) is an FP6 IST-5 Integrated Project dealing with sensor networks research for environmental applications. It aims to contribute to joint European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) "Global Monitoring for Environment and Security" (GMES) initiative by improving the interoperability of in-situ sensors and sensor networks, and allowing quick and cost-efficient reuse of data and services from currently incompatible sources in future environmental risk management applications.
This ambitious goal shall be achieved by (1) specifying a (generic) standard open architecture for fixed and moving sensors and sensor networks capable of seamless "plug and measure" and sharing (virtual networks); (2) developing and validating re-usable data fusion and decision support service building blocks and a reference implementation of the architecture; (3) closely working with end users and international organisation in order to assure that the outcome of SANY contributes to future standard(s) applicable to GMES.
All SANY architecture specifications shall be publicly available, validated by experts through OGC technical committee and compatible with EU and ESA infrastructure initiatives, such as Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe (INSPIRE; standard interfaces with geospatial information).
Last, but not the least important, SANY specifications shall be realised in three innovative risk management applications covering the areas of air pollution, marine risks and geo hazards.

Notes:

First publication on SANY IP