Modeling Wireless Sensor Networks based Context-Aware Emergency Coordination Systems

Werner Kurschl, Stefan Mitsch, Johannes Schönböck, Wolfgang Beer

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Abstract

Current research on context information focuses on the use of new kinds of sensors and on the aggregation and interpretation of sensor data. Having a closer look at applications supporting emergency scenarios with context information several problems arise. Emergency activities are complex coordination tasks which involve a multitude of different roles and resources. The definition of emergency scenarios and the mapping of relevant context information is a time-consuming and error-prone task. This work discusses how a model-based approach can support the definition of emergency scenarios at an abstract level. The abstract representation (PIM, Platform Independent Model) of an activity is then transformed into a platform-specific model (PSM), which includes a collection of context sensors. We show that the use of a model-based approach simplifies the definition of complex context-sensitive applications, and how this increases the flexibility to use different sensor platforms in different emergency scenarios.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications and Services, iiWAS 2008
PublisherACM Press
Pages117-122
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)978-1-60558-349-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event10th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services (iiWAS2008) - Linz, Austria
Duration: 24 Nov 200826 Nov 2008

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 10th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications and Services, iiWAS 2008

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services (iiWAS2008)
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityLinz
Period24.11.200826.11.2008

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