Details zur Publikation |
| Kategorie | Textpublikation |
| Referenztyp | Zeitschriften |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.softx.2026.102858 |
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| Titel (primär) | Sensor management system (SMS): Open-source software for FAIR sensor metadata management in earth system sciences |
| Autor | Lorenz, C.; Brinckmann, N.; Bumberger, J.
; Hanisch, M.; Kuhnert, T.; Loup, U.; Moorthy, R.; Obsersteiner, F.; Schäfer, D.; Schnicke, T.
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| Quelle | SoftwareX |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2025 |
| Department | MET; WKDV |
| Band/Volume | 35 |
| Heft | art. 102858 |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Topic | T5 Future Landscapes |
| Keywords | FAIR Sensor metadata; Environmental monitoring; Research data management; Open-source software; Earth system science |
| Abstract | Deriving reliable conclusions and insights from environmental observations urgently requires enrichment of the data with consistent and comprehensive metadata, including time-resolved context such as changing deployments, configurations, and maintenance actions. We have therefore developed the Sensor Management System (SMS), which provides a feature-rich platform for modeling even the most complex sensor systems and managing all sensor-related information across their life cycle. Each entity is described via well-defined terms like Devices, Platforms, and Configurations, as well as Sites that are further enhanced with attributes like instrument manufacturers, contact information, or measured quantities and complemented by a continuous history of system-related actions. By further linking the SMS to subsequent systems and services like a registry for Persistent Identifiers (PIDs) or controlled vocabularies (CVs) and establishing a community of end-users, the SMS provides the central element of a digital ecosystem and a transferable solution for practical sensor management across institutional contexts that fosters a more consistent, sustainable, and Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) provision of sensor-related metadata. |
| Lorenz, C., Brinckmann, N., Bumberger, J., Hanisch, M., Kuhnert, T., Loup, U., Moorthy, R., Obsersteiner, F., Schäfer, D., Schnicke, T. (2025): Sensor management system (SMS): Open-source software for FAIR sensor metadata management in earth system sciences SoftwareX 35 (art. 102858) 10.1016/j.softx.2026.102858 |
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