Research Project
Researchers: Andrew Terhorst (Managed by) , Chris Peters , Jack Katzfey
Brief description The Sensor Web is an emerging technology that promises to revolutionize the way water information is collected and disseminated. A Sensor Web is a group of interoperable web services, which all comply with a specific set of information models and interface specifications. The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) is developing information models and service interface specifications for Sensor Web Enablement (SWE). The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) is profiling the SWE standards to allow correct encoding and transmission of water information. A prototype Hydrological Sensor Web has been established in Tasmania, predominantly focused on the South Esk River catchment in NE Tasmania. The use of SWE standards creates an interoperability layer that allows heterogeneous sensor assets owned and operated by five agencies to be integrated into a seamless virtual sensor network, offering significant benefits in terms of redundancy, finer granularity, uniform access and a common interface. In 2011, The South Esk Hydrological Sensor Web was awarded the National iAward in the category of Sustainability and Green IT.
- Local : dl.tpac.org.au/activity/sw