Smart Sensing for Earth Resource Monitoring

Smart sensing is the process of monitoring the properties of a particular object or phenomenon and performing some predefined actions upon detection of specific characteristics. In the context of earth resource monitoring, a smart sensing system allows automated collection of environmental data, extraction of critical information, and sending timely notifications to users for further actions. A typical smart sensing system setup involves a front-end sensor, an embedded controller or processor, a communication link, and a cloud-based platform. This paper presents the framework of a smart sensing system with example use cases in air quality monitoring, landslide monitoring and precision agriculture.