This is a serie of in total 11 XEP's that will be submitted shortly. Peter W and I Joachim L have been looking on earlier initiatives on using XMPP for sensor networks and specifically Internet Of Things.
We both have a long history in working with large scale sensor networks such as smart metering and energy efficiency systems. We are very aware that a lot can be created via the use of MUC,adhoccommands, pubsub, x-forms etc from other XEP's and we will adress this.
But what is very clear to us is that to create a solid infrastructure for interoperable sensor networks that will attract large companies, we need a set of XEP's that interact closely to cover the whole area from private proprietary networks up to the full internet of things open sensor networks. Therefor the XEP's are also namned together under XEP-0000-SN- exept for the EXI that is general.
The base is the SensorData just published and we are now working on the Provisioning, Control will come soon. EXI will enable us to implement this into very constrained networks. This will
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XEP-0000-Exi | Defines how to EXI can be used in XMPP to achieve efficient compression of data. Albeit not a sensor network specific XEP, this XEP should be considered in all sensor network implementations where memory and packet size is an issue. |
| xep-0000-SN-BatteryPoweredSensors | Defines how to handle the peculiars related to battery powered devices, and other devices intermittantly available on the network. |
| xep-0000-SN-Concentrators | Defines how to handle architectures containing concentrators or servers handling multiple sensors. |
| xep-0000-SN-Control | Defines how to control actuators and other devices in sensor networks. |
| xep-0000-SN-Discovery |
Defines the peculiars of sensor discovery in sensor networks. Apart from discovering sensors by JID, it also defines how to discover sensors based on location, etc. |
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xep-0000-SN-Events | Defines how sensors send events, how event subscription, hysteresis levels, etc., are configured. |
| xep-0000-SN-Interoperability |
Defines guidelines for how to achieve interoperability in sensor networks, publishing interoperability interfaces for different types of devices. |
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xep-0000-SN-Multicast | Defines how sensor data can be multicast in efficient ways. |
| xep-0000-SN-Provisioning | Defines how provisioning, the management of access privileges, etc., can be efficiently and easilly implemented. |
| xep-0000-SN-PubSub | Defines how efficient publication of sensor data can be made in sensor networks. |
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xep-0000-SN-SensorData | This specification. Provides the underlying architecture, basic operations and data structures for sensor data communication over XMPP networks. It includes a hardware abstraction model, removing any technical detail implemented in underlying technologies. This XEP is used by all other sensor network XEPs. |
About Us
I am running a project
iea.sust.se in Sweden where we are looking on how to span sensor networks over the business model borders for companies. We have utility, energy service providers, domestic alarms, ventilation and heating systems working together to use XMPP as the infrastructure.
looking at large initiatives in eu such as
fi-ware.eu we have identified the XMPP community as the best way to move forward.
Peter W has integrated numerous systems that the
clayster.com system supports and is now the main author of the XEP's
We are also active in the IEC/IEEE initiative where XMPP is to be used as infrastructure
Peter W had a presentation for the group
The group is now looking also looking on these extensions
Anyone willing to participate in this work are eagerly encouraged to contact us bilaterally or through the mail groups.