SANY Sensors Anywhere

Description: OSIRIS IP (Open architecture for Smart and Interoperable networks in Risk management based on In-situ Sensors) is a Sixth Framework Programme Integrated Project of the European Commission, aligned with GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security).

The OSIRIS Project calls for the definition, development and testing of services dedicated to surveillance and crisis management, thus significantly enhancing the overall efficiency of the related operations. OSIRIS provides a Service Oriented Architecture based on standards and delivering functions ranging from in-situ earth observation to user services. The programme is structured around four key areas of major environmental risk: forest fires, industrial risks, unexpected fresh water pollution and air pollution in urban areas.

The OSIRIS solution will be deployed in these areas, leading to four live experiments, complementary in:

• Environmental concerns.
• Time constraints.
• Sensors - based on mobile or fixed platforms.
• Data produced by the sensors.

Addressing smart deployment, use and reconfiguration of in-situ sensor systems, the OSIRIS proposed architecture is scalable to allow for easy integration of new sensor data to further improve the quality of service.

More information on OSIRIS IP:

http://www.osiris-fp6.eu/

SANY and OSIRIS

SANY and OSIRIS IP are both actively pursuing standardization of sensor network interfaces through OGC. In addition, both projects have decided that using and further improving the 52 North open source implementation of SWE services is the best way to assure wide acceptance of the OGC SWE standards, e.g. by GMES and INSPIRE working teams.

Consequently, the two projects decided to exchange and harmonize their ideas on improving and extending the SWE specifications and 52 North software implementation. The most visible result of this decision are coordinated presentations of the project results of interest to OGC on OGC TC meeting in Potsdam (June 2008)