Sensor Networks and smart metering

Rudi van Drunen, Competa IT en XlexIT
Rix Groenboom

Abstract

This talk describes a sensor network for smart metering built out of simple open hardware components such as the Arduino-like boards. The network uses a central database to present the results built on open source software running on UNIX.

This versatile system is measuring electricity usage and is capable of measuring parameters like COP (Coefficient of Performance) in systems such as heat pumps.

Bio

Rudi is naast papa vooral techie en CTO bij Competa IT. Hij heeft al ruim 20 jaar ervaring in de UNIX-wereld, zowel in grote (enterprise) als kleine (embedded) omgevingen. Rudi is ook zeer actief in USENIX en heeft zijn eigen bedrijfje XlexIT. Zijn passies zijn techniek (zowel hard als software), exacte wetenschappen en fotografie.

Rix Groenboom holds a MSc and PhD in Computing Science from the University of Groningen, and has written over 30 publications on the use of formal methods in embedded and knowledge-based systems development. His special areas of interest are in the use of formal languages for the specification, design and validation of software applications. Currently, amongst others, he is chairman of the SIOG foundation, an innovation and Informatics research foundation.