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Participative Sensing Challenges

Abstract:

Mobile technologies have undergone a great evolution in a short space of time. This rapid evolution was not limited to smartphones but also extended to a variety of smart devices that allow to easily receive and transmit data, as well as to connect to the IoT. The mobile devices together with the growing worldwide adoption of social media sites by its users, allowing them to be connected, and share data, anytime and anywhere, lead us to the concept of participatory sensing. In this context users participate as voluntarily sensors, capturing and providing data of their day-to-day life. The large amount of data makes it easier to obtain information that is not readily available with the same practically global scope. This chapter aims to discuss the research challenges and opportunities in the field of participative sensing, presenting an overview of different applications in the context of urban environment that allow a more sustainable environmental management.