SensorThings API Webinar - #1 of 4 - Introduction
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This document introduces the OGC SensorThings API. It begins with an agenda that covers introducing IoT and sensor web, an overview of the SensorThings API and its benefits, and two case studies. It then provides background on the presenter and his company SensorUp, who developed the first implementation of the SensorThings API. The rest of the document discusses what the SensorThings API is, its benefits like being open, location-intelligent, and reducing time to market, and examples of its applications in environmental monitoring and disaster response. FAQs are addressed and two case studies are described in more detail.
SensorThings API Webinar - #1 of 4 - Introduction
- 1. OGC SensorThings API Tutorial #1 - Introduction 0.23 litre/minute 0.25 litre/minute 0.27 litre/minuteRH: 85 % Temp: 18 Celsius Dr. Steve Liang Chair, OGC SensorThings API Standard Working Group Founder and CEO, SensorUp Inc. Associate Professor, University of Calgary
- 2. sensorup.com@sensorup Agenda • Introduction to Internet of Things/Sensor Web • SensorThings API Introduction and Benefits • Case Studies
- 3. sensorup.com@sensorup About Dr. Steve Liang • Associate Professor, Geomatics Engineering, Uni. Calgary • AITF-Microsoft Industry Chair on Open Sensor Web • Chair OGC SensorThings API Standard Working Group • Co-Chair OGC Sensor Web Enablement Domain Working Group • N.A. Chair, OGC University Domain Working Group • Rapporteur, ITU-T SG12/11 on Internet of Things Test Specifications • Founder and CEO, SensorUp Inc, a University of Calgary startup (http://www.sensorup.com)
- 4. sensorup.com@sensorup About SensorUp • We are a world leader in OGC Sensor Web and IoT • We are leading several international IoT standard development efforts (OGC and ITU-T) • We developed world’s first OGC SensorThings API implementation
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- 6. sensorup.com@sensorup $29 - Wireless - 10 Sensors http://www.ti.com/ww/en/wireless_connectivity/sensortag2015/
- 15. sensorup.com@sensorup IoT Value Chain Sensor and Actuator Smart Device (Gateway) Network Device- Cloud API Data and Analytics APP-Cloud API System Integrator/ Application Provider Customers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
- 16. sensorup.com@sensorup OGC SensorThings API Scope Sensor and Actuator Smart Device (Gateway) Network Operator Device- Cloud API Data and Analytics APP-Cloud API System Integrator/ Application Provider Customers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 IoT Cloud API for Sensor Data and Control SDKs Dashboard and Device Management Sensor Data Analytics
- 17. sensorup.com@sensorup What is SensorThings API • An Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Standard (currently a candidate) • Part of the mature OGC Sensor Web Enablement standards • Provide the following functions: • Sensor Data Management (sensing profile) • Sensor Data Analytics (sensing profile) • Command and Control (tasking profile) • Event Detection and Notification (rules engine profile)
- 18. sensorup.com@sensorup Applications or Devices Web Server (e.g., Cloud) 2. SensorThings API RESTful Interfaces for accessing sensor data, tasking actuators and detect events 1. Standard Data Model based on ISO/OGC Observation and Measurement MQTT, HTTP, CoAP
- 19. sensorup.com@sensorup SensorThings API Benefits • One coherent API and data model integrate all your sensors (mobile or stationary, remote or in-situ) • future proof and extensible (in case you need to integrate new type of sensors into your applications) • lower financial and technical risk • lower training costs • improved productivity • great developer experience
- 20. sensorup.com@sensorup • Open Standards • less chance of being locked in by a specific technology and/or vendor • easier for systems from different parties or using different technologies to interoperate and communicate with one another • improved data interchange and exchange • data and system, i.e., your investments, won’t become obsolete soon • more choices available in the market (closed source, open source, SaaS) SensorThings API Benefits
- 21. sensorup.com@sensorup • Location Intelligent • designed for both simple and complex geospatial applications - indoor/outdoor, geometry/network, stationary features/ moving features. • designed for real-time applications • e.g., fleet management, asset tracking, disaster response • designed for both in-situ and remote sensors (e.g., drones) SensorThings API Benefits
- 22. sensorup.com@sensorup • Reduce your time to market • you can innovate based on world-class R&D efforts • you can leverage existing libraries, SDKs, developer documentations, developer training materials, knowledge bases, etc. SensorThings API Benefits
- 23. sensorup.com@sensorup • Reduce your development and maintenance costs • you can innovate based on more than 10 years of R&D efforts • you can leverage existing libraries, SDKs, developer documentations, developer training materials, knowledge bases, etc. • no need to build and maintain your own developer ecosystem SensorThings API Benefits
- 24. sensorup.com@sensorup SensorThings API Maturity • Adoption vote scheduled in December 2015 • OGC Compliance Test available • Very complete SDK ecosystem • At least four different server implementations • Being tested in OGC Incident Management Information Sharing Pilot (sponsored by Department of Homeland Security and IJIS)
- 25. sensorup.com@sensorup FAQ • Is SensorThings API part of the OGC Sensor Web Enablement? • YES. • Is SensorThings API compatible with OGC Sensor Observation Services? • YES. • Is SensorThings API compatible with Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDIs)? • YES. • Can I use my existing GIS to connect to SensorThings API services? • YES. For example, we have an ArcGIS plug-in available.
- 26. Case Study #1 • A pilot project funded by Department of Homeland Security and IJIS Institute • Problem: • lacking a Common Operating Picture (COP) for various first responder groups and disaster managers • Solution: • SensorUp platform allows various group to access heterogeneous sensing systems Case Study #1
- 27. OGC ® OGC Pilot on IoT for Incident Management Information Sharing 27 • Kick-off: July 2015 • Demo: January 2016 • Pilot project sponsor:
- 28. Case Study #1 • Opportunities: • next generation first responders need to be protected, connected, fully aware. • sensors are everywhere, including smart shirts, plug-and-play sensing systems, smart cities infrastructure • lacking a Common Operating Picture (COP) for various first responder groups and disaster managers • Solution and Results: • SensorThings API allows various groups accessing heterogeneous IoT-based sensing systems within a coherent platform • enable interoperability • can reduce implementation and training time and cost significantly in the future
- 29. sensorup.com@sensorup Environmental Monitoring Case Study #2 Environmental Monitoring
- 30. Case Study #2 • Opportunities: • Rockyview County and Uni. Calgary researchers need better groundwater information • Affordable sensors allowing citizens (well owners) to contribute groundwater level monitoring • Lacking a Sensor Data Management Platform to integrate data from more than 40 well owners • Solution and Results: • SensorThings API allows citizens to contribute their monitoring data effortlessly • Various groups accessing groundwater data within a coherent platform • Cheaper and better environmental monitoring that can be integrated with other OGC systems instantly
- 31. sensorup.com@sensorup What to learn more? • Developer Documentations: http://sensorup.com/docs/ • OGC SensorThings SWG Community Site: http://ogc- iot.github.io/ogc-iot-api/ • Read our technical blog: http://sensorup.com • Attend our webinars: http://sensorup.com/#signup