Enable sensor networks interoperability in smart public spaces through a service oriented approach

In this work, the design of a service-oriented infrastructure for monitoring and managing energy consumption in public buildings and spaces is presented. The main focus concerns the development of software layers enabling the interoperability between heterogeneous wireless sensor and actuator nodes aimed at monitoring the energy consumption, controlling environmental parameters such as illuminance and temperature to take advantage of natural resources and relative humidity to ensure the best possible comfort conditions with the most efficient use of energy. A case study is presented, where the proposed infrastructure has been deployed, in three different environment: i) A new building; ii) A modern building; iii) A historical building. Their different requirements are described and it is discussed how the wireless sensor and actuator network monitoring infrastructure can be exploited to develop energy control policies. Finally, monitoring results will be presented and discussed.