Implementation of a Fiware-based Integration Platform and a Web Portal as Aids to Improve the Control of Ships Navigation in a River

Abstract

River Information Services (RIS) are the European standard focused on improving inland navigation by providing a series of harmonized data services available for the community. The RIS-compliant systems are expected to improve safety, efficiency and the environmental friendliness of all the accessible resources during navigation through canals or rivers. Fiware is an open source framework and one of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) building blocks. Its core provides tools for aggregating data from a variety of sources, generating a shared context with all the relevant information in the domain. The context may be constructed with real-time data from sensors, in addition with information provided by other systems or entities. This paper focuses on describing the details of the Fiware-based platform implemented in AIRIS project as architectural backbone for the RIS services. A web user interface adds secure access to the updated tools and configurations. New data models are also proposed to the Fiware community. It becomes an essential aid in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) platforms for inland navigation.