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DSs, which may use different platforms, or they could be designed to be used in
any DS. Moreover, different DS should be able to exchange application data.
• Interoperable external adopted solutions: means that a DS will be able to incorporate new solutions, according to its needs, that will be interoperable with the
other DSs in ACTIVAGE. These new solutions will become available in the ACTIVAGE Marketplace, which is an online repository of applications accessible to
ACTIVAGE’s partners and stakeholders.
To achieve the required interoperability, the applications must have access to the
data from any of the platforms deployed in the DSs. This implies that the applications
should use the same data format, which must be independent of the platforms being
used by the DSs. Since multiple IoT platforms and AHA applications may coexist in
a DS, interoperability among the platforms in the same DS is needed. This interoperability must be both syntactic and semantic to have a common understanding of the
information shared among different platforms. Furthermore, applications developed
for a DS can be adapted to AIoTES to make them usable by any other DS without
the need of individual adaptations for each IoT platform.
3.3 AHA Scenarios
Several AHA scenarios that respond to specific user needs have been defined in
ACTIVAGE. The aim of these scenarios is to improve the autonomy and quality of
life of the elderly. The following AHA scenarios require interoperability:
Daily activity monitoring at home: this scenario is based on the use of presence,
proximity and magnetic contact sensors in the home of the elderly person. The
measurements are sent to the Cloud, where they are processed in order to estimate
activities, trends and deviations. The formal and informal caregivers can receive
information and alerts about deviations of the elderly person’s habits, allowing early
interventions in a way compatible with the independence of the elderly.
Integrated care for older adults under chronic conditions: this scenario
combines the daily activity monitoring at home with the use of medical devices
and e-Health solutions. This implies the integration of protocols from different care
providers that usually work separately. Hence, the implementation of this scenario
will promote the cooperation among care providers in order to offer joint response
to emergencies, which will result in more effective interventions and better planning
of resources. This will lead to an improvement of the quality of life of the people
with chronic disease while at the same time reducing the associated costs.
Monitoring assisted persons outside home and controlling risky situations:
the aim of this scenario is to promote socialization and activity outside home by
combining the use of wearable and mobile devices and the Smart City infrastructure.
For example, the wearable devices could be tracked in order to request help if a risk
for the person is detected.
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DSs, which may use different platforms, or they could be designed to be used in
any DS. Moreover, different DS should be able to exchange application data.
• Interoperable external adopted solutions: means that a DS will be able to incorporate new solutions, according to its needs, that will be interoperable with the
other DSs in ACTIVAGE. These new solutions will become available in the ACTIVAGE Marketplace, which is an online repository of applications accessible to
ACTIVAGE’s partners and stakeholders.
To achieve the required interoperability, the applications must have access to the
data from any of the platforms deployed in the DSs. This implies that the applications
should use the same data format, which must be independent of the platforms being
used by the DSs. Since multiple IoT platforms and AHA applications may coexist in
a DS, interoperability among the platforms in the same DS is needed. This interoperability must be both syntactic and semantic to have a common understanding of the
information shared among different platforms. Furthermore, applications developed
for a DS can be adapted to AIoTES to make them usable by any other DS without
the need of individual adaptations for each IoT platform.
3.3 AHA Scenarios
Several AHA scenarios that respond to specific user needs have been defined in
ACTIVAGE. The aim of these scenarios is to improve the autonomy and quality of
life of the elderly. The following AHA scenarios require interoperability:
Daily activity monitoring at home: this scenario is based on the use of presence,
proximity and magnetic contact sensors in the home of the elderly person. The
measurements are sent to the Cloud, where they are processed in order to estimate
activities, trends and deviations. The formal and informal caregivers can receive
information and alerts about deviations of the elderly person’s habits, allowing early
interventions in a way compatible with the independence of the elderly.
Integrated care for older adults under chronic conditions: this scenario
combines the daily activity monitoring at home with the use of medical devices
and e-Health solutions. This implies the integration of protocols from different care
providers that usually work separately. Hence, the implementation of this scenario
will promote the cooperation among care providers in order to offer joint response
to emergencies, which will result in more effective interventions and better planning
of resources. This will lead to an improvement of the quality of life of the people
with chronic disease while at the same time reducing the associated costs.
Monitoring assisted persons outside home and controlling risky situations:
the aim of this scenario is to promote socialization and activity outside home by
combining the use of wearable and mobile devices and the Smart City infrastructure.
For example, the wearable devices could be tracked in order to request help if a risk
for the person is detected.