SensorML

SensorML is an approved Open Geospatial Consortium standard and an XML encoding for describing sensors and measurement processes. SensorML can be used to describe a wide range of sensors, including both dynamic and stationary platforms and both in-situ and remote sensors. Functions supported include. sensor discovery sensor geolocation processing of sensor observations a sensor programming mechanism subscription to sensor alerts Examples of supported sensors are stationary, in-situ – chemical “sniffer”, thermometer, gravity meter stationary, remote – stream velocity profiler, atmospheric profiler, Doppler radar dynamic, in-situ – aircraft mounted ozone “sniffer”, GPS unit, dropsonde dynamic, remote – satellite radiometer, airborne camera, soldier-mounted video What is it?