Rule-Based Semantic Sensing

TL;DR

This paper introduces a rule-based system architecture for sensor informatics, demonstrating how rules can improve sensor data aggregation and address key challenges in sensor network middleware through a pilot application.

Contribution

It presents a novel system architecture integrating rules with sensor middleware, filling a gap in sensor informatics and demonstrating practical benefits.

Findings

Rules improve sensor data aggregation

Addresses key challenges in sensor middleware

Pilot application validates system effectiveness

Abstract

Rule-Based Systems have been in use for decades to solve a variety of problems but not in the sensor informatics domain. Rules aid the aggregation of low-level sensor readings to form a more complete picture of the real world and help to address 10 identified challenges for sensor network middleware. This paper presents the reader with an overview of a system architecture and a pilot application to demonstrate the usefulness of a system integrating rules with sensor middleware.