Abstract
This paper proposes an aerial data network infrastructure for Large Geographical Area Surveillance Systems. The work presents a review of previous works from the authors, existing technologies in the market, and other scientific work, with the goal of creating a data network supported by Autonomous Tethered Aerostat Airships used for sensor fixing, a drones deployment base, and meshed data network nodes installation. The proposed approach for data network infrastructure supports several independent and heterogeneous services from independent, private, and public companies. The presented solution employs Edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems for autonomous infrastructure management. The Edge AI used in the presented solution enables the AI management solution to work without the need for a permanent connection to cloud services and is constantly fed by the locally generated sensor data. These systems interact with other network AI services to accomplish coordinated tasks. Blockchain technology services are deployed to ensure secure and auditable decisions and operations, which are validated by the different involved ledgers.
Highlights
Following the acquired knowledge on previous works on a services enabler architecture for smart grid and smart living services providers under industry 4.0 [28], an added step into Industry x.0 [29,30] is proposed with an innovative Data Network Infrastructure for Heterogeneous Smart Solutions (HSS) (DNIHSS) for Large Geographical Area Aerial Surveillance Systems
Module, the data flow follows the opposite path with only two exceptions: an activity is added to the Blockchain by the Message Framework Creator unit when it delivers the data to the Data Encryption unit and by the Data Encryption unit when it receives the data
The intention is to offer a review of the scientific work and technologies currently offered commercially, which have been integrated in order to accomplish the presented data network infrastructure
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. The network infrastructures are fundamental services of a society that are dependent on the continuous and proper functioning of a critical infrastructure network such as transportation, telecommunications, electric power, natural gas and oil, water distribution, economy, security, and quality of life [9] These infrastructures are expensive, and the obstacles to its implementation limit its performance, functionality, and maintenance. The goal and contribution of the presented Large Geographical Area Aerial Surveillance Systems Data Network Infrastructure is to offer such a system. An integrated Blockchain platform, based on common regulated principles, can be used to register and assert the historic data of network activity, AI decision making, HSS interconnection activity, and others [24,25,26]. Surveillance Systems Data Network Infrastructure will guarantee the various HSS, which is a verifiable activity of its operations and managing services.
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