The Smart Sensor Web

Roland Piquepaille writes "As writes Vincent Tao for GEO World, integrating the billions of sensors already present in our environment with the power of the Web will represent 'a revolutionary leap in earth observation.' 'In short, the Sensor Web offers full-dimensional, full-scale and full-phase sensing and monitoring of Earth at all levels: global, regional and local.' The Sensor Web will need to have five characteristics to be successful. It must be interoperable, intelligent, dynamic, flexible and scalable. And the Sensor Web architecture will have four layers: a sensor layer, a communication layer, a location layer and an information layer. When it's here, it will have 'extraordinary significance for science, environmental monitoring, public safety and many other domains of activity.' This summary contains the essential concepts of the original and dense article."

Comments

Cool Technology

[PDAToday]

Technology is just too cool!! I love this stuff. Where do i sign up to put sensors in my area.

Re:Cool Technology

[JediTrainer]

Where do i sign up to put sensors in my area.

Talk to the goatse.cx guy. I'm sure he knows something about that.

Re:Alternate Meanings

[benjamindees]

has twice as many gears
Did you miss this part or do I need to dig up my gearing ratios and post them?

The fact remains that all the horsepower in the world won't get you anywhere if you can't overcome the static friction of whatever load it is you're trying to pull. I didn't say it would tow *quickly*; I said it would tow *more* :)

Also, whether you want to believe me or not, inline engines *do* produce more low end torque than V-twins because of their design.