Collecting Data at the Edge

摘要

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, edge devices-often far removed from centralized computer systems- are delivering voluminous amounts of data. If such edge devices are in close proximity to centralized computer systems, they're not running complex simulations but rather gathering modest amounts of data about temperature, humidity, airflow, and particle counts in server rooms.Among the many other applications, such devices might be monitoring environmental conditions in structures or helping you find a parking place. For example, a conservation team in Spain used a remote sensor network to monitor temperature, humidity, and vibration with the goal of helping to preserve the Santa Maria de Mave Church and its monastery (Figure 1), which date back to the 12th century.