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In the domain of connected devices, the term " | In the domain of connected devices, the term " | ||
- | Yet sampling—selectively capturing | + | However, |
The issue is simple in theory: you seek a representative snapshot of a system’s behavior, but bandwidth, power, cost, and the sheer volume of incoming signals restrict you | The issue is simple in theory: you seek a representative snapshot of a system’s behavior, but bandwidth, power, cost, and the sheer volume of incoming signals restrict you | ||
Recently, the Internet of Things (IoT) has adapted to tackle these constraints head‑on, providing innovative ways to sample intelligently, | Recently, the Internet of Things (IoT) has adapted to tackle these constraints head‑on, providing innovative ways to sample intelligently, | ||
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Why Sampling Still Matters | Why Sampling Still Matters | ||
Deploying a sensor network brings engineers a classic dilemma | Deploying a sensor network brings engineers a classic dilemma | ||
- | Measure everything and upload everything, or measure too little and miss the vital trends | + | Measure everything and upload everything, or measure too little and miss the critical |
Imagine a fleet of delivery trucks equipped with GPS, temperature probes, and vibration sensors | Imagine a fleet of delivery trucks equipped with GPS, temperature probes, and vibration sensors | ||
- | Sending every minute | + | If all minute‑by‑minute data is sent to the cloud, storage limits |
- | Conversely, sending only daily summaries will overlook | + | On the other hand, sending only daily summaries will miss sudden temperature spikes that could indicate |
The objective is to capture the correct amount of data at the right time, balancing costs while maintaining insight | The objective is to capture the correct amount of data at the right time, balancing costs while maintaining insight | ||
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The IoT " | The IoT " | ||
- | Bandwidth and Network Load – Mobile or satellite links are expensive | + | Bandwidth and Network Load – Mobile or satellite links can be costly |
- | Power Consumption – Numerous | + | Power Consumption – Numerous |
- | Data Storage and Processing – Cloud storage | + | Data Storage and Processing – Cloud storage |
IoT technology has brought forward multiple strategies that address each of these constraints | IoT technology has brought forward multiple strategies that address each of these constraints | ||
- | Below we walk through | + | Below we detail |
- | 1. Adaptive Sampling | + | 1. Adaptive Sampling |
- | Traditional | + | Conventional |
Adaptive algorithms decide when to sample based on the state of the system | Adaptive algorithms decide when to sample based on the state of the system | ||
For instance, a vibration sensor on an industrial fan could sample every second while the fan operates normally | For instance, a vibration sensor on an industrial fan could sample every second while the fan operates normally | ||
- | Upon detecting | + | When a sudden spike in vibration is detected—indicating a potential |
- | After vibration | + | When vibration |
- | This " | + | This " |
Many microcontroller SDKs now include lightweight libraries that implement adaptive sampling, making it accessible even on tight hardware | Many microcontroller SDKs now include lightweight libraries that implement adaptive sampling, making it accessible even on tight hardware | ||
- | 2. Edge Computing | + | 2. Edge Computing |
- | Edge devices, instead | + | Instead |
- | In a smart agriculture | + | Within |
- | The edge node then sends only those alerts, | + | The edge node then transmits just those alerts, |
- | Edge processing | + | Edge processing |
Bandwidth Savings – Only meaningful data is transmitted | Bandwidth Savings – Only meaningful data is transmitted | ||
- | Power Efficiency – Less data transmission equals | + | Power Efficiency – Fewer data transmissions mean lower energy use |
Latency Reduction – Prompt alerts can prompt real‑time actions, like activating irrigation systems | Latency Reduction – Prompt alerts can prompt real‑time actions, like activating irrigation systems | ||
- | Numerous | + | Many industrial IoT platforms now include |
3. Time‑Series Compression Techniques | 3. Time‑Series Compression Techniques | ||
- | If data needs to be stored, compression | + | When data must be stored, compression |
- | Lossless compression | + | Lossless compression |
- | A few IoT devices | + | Certain |
Moreover, lossy compression may be suitable for some applications that do not require perfect accuracy | Moreover, lossy compression may be suitable for some applications that do not require perfect accuracy | ||
- | For example, a weather‑station | + | For instance, a weather‑station |
- | 4. Data Fusion | + | 4. Data Fusion |
- | Complex systems | + | Complex systems |
- | A hierarchical sampling | + | A hierarchical sampling |
- | Only if the gateway | + | Only when the gateway |
- | Think of a building’s HVAC network | + | Consider |
Each air‑handler unit monitors temperature and air quality | Each air‑handler unit monitors temperature and air quality | ||
- | The local gateway | + | The local gateway |
- | This " | + | This " |
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5. Intelligent Protocols & Scheduling | 5. Intelligent Protocols & Scheduling | ||
Choosing a communication protocol can affect sampling efficiency | Choosing a communication protocol can affect sampling efficiency | ||
- | MQTT with QoS enables | + | MQTT with Quality of Service (QoS) levels allows |
- | CoAP enables | + | CoAP supports |
- | LoRaWAN’s | + | LoRaWAN’s ADR enables |
- | Additionally, scheduling frameworks can coordinate | + | Moreover, scheduling frameworks can coordinate |
- | For instance, a cluster of sensors | + | For example, a cluster of sensors |
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Real‑World Success Narratives | Real‑World Success Narratives | ||
Oil and Gas Pipelines – Companies have installed vibration and pressure sensors along pipelines. With adaptive sampling and edge analytics, they cut data traffic by 70% while still catching leak signatures early | Oil and Gas Pipelines – Companies have installed vibration and pressure sensors along pipelines. With adaptive sampling and edge analytics, they cut data traffic by 70% while still catching leak signatures early | ||
- | Smart Cities – Traffic cameras and environmental sensors | + | Smart Cities – Traffic cameras and environmental sensors |
- | Agriculture – Farmers use moisture sensors that sample | + | Agriculture – Farmers use moisture sensors that sample |
- | Implementing Smart Sampling: Best Practices | + | Best Practices for Implementing Smart Sampling |
- | Define Clear Objectives – Identify the anomalies or events you need to detect. The sampling strategy | + | Define Clear Objectives – Understand which anomalies or events you need to detect. The sampling strategy |
{Choose the Right Hardware – Ensure that device’s CPU and memory can support adaptive algorithms and local processing|Choose the Right Hardware – Make sure | {Choose the Right Hardware – Ensure that device’s CPU and memory can support adaptive algorithms and local processing|Choose the Right Hardware – Make sure | ||