System design and analysis of a web-based application for sensor network data integration and real-time presentation

Abstract

The design of wireless sensor network applications is an emerging area of research. The volume of data collected by a sensor network of any type can be overwhelming and the associated challenges of application processing and presentation are significant. The design of a wireless network sensor information and identification system (WiNS Id) database which archives the data reported by distributed sensors is outlined here, as well as the implemented support for queries and data presentation. The innovations in this research include near real-time support for data presentation and visual presentation of sensor nodes reporting in a geographical and temporal context. WiNS Id provides support for pattern identification and data mining in sensor systems.