Sybase technology provides real-time analysis of Japanese bridge sensors
Sybase technology provides real-time analysis of Japanese bridge sensors
By eGov Innovation Editors | Feb 5, 2012
Japan's NTT Data Corporation has selected Sybase's event processing technology and analytics platform to provide real-time analysis of bridge sensors.
Bridge sensors provide information critical in managing responses to natural disasters, maintaining bridge structures, and estimating the extent of structural fatigue. The monitoring system consists of various sensors, high-speed data transmission networks, and an information center that collects and disseminates high-level information.
For over eight months, multiple complex event processing (CEP) platforms were tested, and a combination of Sybase technologies (ESP and RAP) proved to offer an effective solution. Evaluations included an aggregation test to determine how many pieces of sensor data could be processed, a latency test to determine processing speed, an external math libraries compatibility test, and a test of long-term data handling.
"The main goal of the proof of concept (POC) was to determine the processing speed of each platform and the ability to simultaneously process multiple data sets," said Yoko Inaba, an Assistant Manager at NTT Data.
NTT Data will then use Sybase ESP to handle real-time data processing, while the in-memory cache provided by Sybase RAP will handle processing of chronological data of up to a few hours, while the RAP historical analytics component will manage data for up to several months.
With Sybase analytics, NTT Data is enhancing the ability to analyze large, complex data sets collected at rapid rates, particularly during high-traffic periods.
"Our platforms' comprehensive and flexible configuration allows NTT Data to create a hybrid infrastructure according to the amount of data and latency needed for analysis," said Horace Chow, Vice President, Sybase Asia Pacific. "This NTT Data deployment demonstrates how our real-time analytics solutions can be leveraged in industries outside of financial services."
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