Web-based GIS through a big data open source computer architecture for real time monitoring sensors of a seaport

Abstract

Numerous activities and processes of a wide nature occur in a modern seaport. To name a few, goods, travelers transportation, fishing, rescue and protection agents and increasing demanding human habits around tourism. In the paradigm of “The Internet of Things” we present “Puerto de la Luz” SmartPort a solution for real time monitoring of sensor data in a seaport infrastructure. We describe the computer architecture and the enriched Internet application that allows the user to visualize and manage real-time information produced in the seaport environment. The Big Data management is based on the FIWARE platform. The entire system is implemented in the “Puerto de La Luz” seaport, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. We remark the architecture for processing and visualizing the streaming data coming from two sensors physically deployed on the neighborhood of the seaport and underline new features to truly manage Big Data.