1. S3C: a hierarchical approach to
sensor systems
Duncan Bremner
University of Glasgow
www.sensorsystems.org.uk

2. Why was S3C formed?
• A market for complex sensor systems was emerging
• A coalition of industrial partners has been established to
demonstrate demand
• The common messages received:-
– must have system-wide capability and be able to address
challenges at the physical, communication, data and
information integration levels.
– must have systems integration expertise, the capacity to
prototype systems throughout a stacked architecture.
www.sensorsystems.org.uk

3. The S3C sensor system stack
User (superior decision system )
Information
Visualisation & presentation
Power, control, manage
System Integration
Analysis & post processing
Data repository
Communications and networking
Transductance & pre-processing
Data
Sensor Element
Measurand
A single hierarchical model defines clear interfaces across the system

4. The S3C ‘water’ projects
User (superior decision system )
Information
Visualisation & presentation
UoG / SEPA
Power, control, manage
System Integration
Analysis & post processing
Data repository
Communications and networking
Transductance & pre-processing / SC
SU
Data
Sensor Element
Measurand
A single hierarchical model defines clear interfaces across the system

5. The SSSC ‘water’ projects
S3C has shown the potential for sensor & imaging solutions to play a major role in
projects of strategic national importance:
Hydro Nation Renewable Energy Tourism
But also projects at an industry level, which
provide extended or new products & services:
Multi-national pump
manufacturer
Smart city concepts with
a Scottish Local Authority

6. Project Case Study
Case Study: Embankment monitoring
Scottish Canals, Strathclyde University, Glasgow University, Freescale & The British Geological Society
1.The problem statement – continuous monitoring of submerged assets – embankments
2. Team assembly
3. Concept development
4. Project Managed Delivery
5. Prototype Delivered
6. Field Testing: January 2013
7. 9 months from problem statement to prototyping

7. Contact us
Duncan Bremner; S3C Project Manager
Duncan.bremner@glasgow.ac.uk
Sian Williams, S3C Business Development
sian.williams@glasgow.ac.uk
Jaclyn McCann,S3C Administration
Jaclyn.mccann@glasgow.ac.uk
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