IoT Semantic Interoperability for Active
and Healthy Ageing
Regel Gonzalez-Usach, Matilde Julian, Manuel Esteve, and Carlos E. Palau
Abstract Semantic interoperability among different systems and platforms in
the Internet of Things (IoT) represents a major challenge with an inherent high
complexity, but its application can lead to massive benefits. In particular, the application of IoT technology in Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) and Active and Healthy
Ageing (AHA) is considered especially beneficial. The IoT has an immense potential
to critically enhance the health and quality of life of aged individuals. The accelerated rise of aged population in modern society and their associated caring necessities
is a very concerning and critical social problem that finds a potential solution on
the leverage of modern technologies. The European project ACTIVAGE aims to
multiply the benefits obtained through the use of IoT in Elderly Smart Homes by
enabling semantic interoperability and co-operation across these Smart Home clusters located in 12 different cities and regions across Europe. This interoperability will
enable significant AHA service improvement. Semantic interoperability is achieved
performing translations across systems via a real-time semantic translator (Inter
Platform Semantic Mediator).
1 Introduction
Semantic Interoperability denotes the ability of Information and Technology (IT)
systems to exchange data with unambiguous meaning [1]. This ability of different
technology systems implies that they are capable to establish communication among
them, exchange data, and interpret correctly the exchanged information, being
capable of using it effectively [2]. Interoperability at the semantic level is a requirement for the enablement of machine computable logic, knowledge discovery, inferencing, data federation among information systems and, additionally, it is key to
unlock the potential of the Internet of Things. In this sense, the existence of semantic
R. Gonzalez-Usach (B) · M. Julian · M. Esteve · C. E. Palau
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valecia, Spain
e-mail: regonus@doctor.upv.es
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Intelligence 941, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64619-6_14
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and Healthy Ageing
Regel Gonzalez-Usach, Matilde Julian, Manuel Esteve, and Carlos E. Palau
Abstract Semantic interoperability among different systems and platforms in
the Internet of Things (IoT) represents a major challenge with an inherent high
complexity, but its application can lead to massive benefits. In particular, the application of IoT technology in Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) and Active and Healthy
Ageing (AHA) is considered especially beneficial. The IoT has an immense potential
to critically enhance the health and quality of life of aged individuals. The accelerated rise of aged population in modern society and their associated caring necessities
is a very concerning and critical social problem that finds a potential solution on
the leverage of modern technologies. The European project ACTIVAGE aims to
multiply the benefits obtained through the use of IoT in Elderly Smart Homes by
enabling semantic interoperability and co-operation across these Smart Home clusters located in 12 different cities and regions across Europe. This interoperability will
enable significant AHA service improvement. Semantic interoperability is achieved
performing translations across systems via a real-time semantic translator (Inter
Platform Semantic Mediator).
1 Introduction
Semantic Interoperability denotes the ability of Information and Technology (IT)
systems to exchange data with unambiguous meaning [1]. This ability of different
technology systems implies that they are capable to establish communication among
them, exchange data, and interpret correctly the exchanged information, being
capable of using it effectively [2]. Interoperability at the semantic level is a requirement for the enablement of machine computable logic, knowledge discovery, inferencing, data federation among information systems and, additionally, it is key to
unlock the potential of the Internet of Things. In this sense, the existence of semantic
R. Gonzalez-Usach (B) · M. Julian · M. Esteve · C. E. Palau
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valecia, Spain
e-mail: regonus@doctor.upv.es
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
R. Pandey et al. (eds.), Semantic IoT: Theory and Applications, Studies in Computational
Intelligence 941, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64619-6_14
323