The Sensor Web:

Embedded Situational Awareness

Dr. Kevin Delin

SensorWare Systems Inc.

GTSC National Preparedness Symposium

September 30, 2014

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Problem: Situational Awareness

What’s in my area? (Environmental Forensics)

• Safety (public, workers…)

• Compliance

• Security

• Predictive Analysis

Where’s my stuff?

(Asset Management)

• Cargo

• Personnel

• Resources (water, air)

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Sensor Web

The Sensor Web is a

Distributed Instrument that

creates Knowledge from Data.Database Internet Access

Mobile

Access

Field

AccessServer

Basic Example

• Distributed sensing: Pods monitor atmosphere

• Distributed control: All pods alarm if any pod trips

• Sensor Web provides total situational awareness

Pod 4

Pod 0

(outside)

Pod 6

Pod 5

Pod 2

Pod 1

Pod 7

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Case Study: Decon Ops

Old TechnologyNew Technology

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Temperature

Humidity

ClO2

Sensor Web GUI InterfaceSensor WebGUI Interface

ClO2 IntroducedThrough Flexible,

Temporary Duct ing

Sensor Webs CanAlso Be Deployed

In Non-Continguous,and Outdoor Areas.

Because Monitoring isDone Remotely Via

Internet, Personnel CanMonitor From A SafeLocation And From

Multiple Sites

Sensor Web Used to Remotely Monitor Decontamination Operations

ClO2

HumidityTemperature

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Over 30 Real-World Deployments

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