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Event Detection Services Using Data Service Middleware in Distributed Sensor Networks

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This paper presents the real-time event detection service using Data Service Middleware (DSWare). DSWare provides data-centric and group-based services for sensor networks. The real-time event service handles unreliability of individual sensor reports, correlation among different sensor observations, and inherent real-time characteristics of events. The event service supports confidence functions which are designed based on data semantics, including relative importance of sub-events and historical patterns. When the failure rate is high, the event service enables partial detection of critical events to be reported in a timely manner. It can also be applied to differentiate between the occurrences of events and false alarms.

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    Shuoqi Li, Ying Lin, Sang H. Son, John A. Stankovic & Yuan Wei

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Li, S., Lin, Y., Son, S.H. et al. Event Detection Services Using Data Service Middleware in Distributed Sensor Networks. Telecommunication Systems 26, 351–368 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:TELS.0000029046.79337.8f

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