RTIMS: Real-Time Indoor Monitoring Systems: A Comprehensive Review
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Abstract
Real-time indoor monitoring systems (RTIMS) are a key component of modern technological infrastructures in smart and automated buildings and facilities. They enable the continuous collection, analysis, and response to environmental data under strict time constraints, ensuring optimal system performance. These systems are designed to operate with high accuracy and low latency, making them essential in situations and events where timely decision-making is critical. Their applications range from industrial automation and production line monitoring to smart cities, smart homes, and healthcare for the elderly and disabled. The significant advances in electronics, communications, and software—particularly in Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and data transfer protocols—are reflected in the diversity of real-time monitoring systems, in terms of the parameters that can be monitored, the control and command systems that can be used, and the actuators that respond to commands. In this paper, the concepts, design, components, and working methods of these systems are discussed in detail. The latest research on real-time indoor monitoring systems published over the past five years is reviewed, resulting in the selection of 143 studies that met the inclusion criteria. This review synthesizes the technologies used for data capture, transmission, processing, storage, and visualization, as well as the approaches employed for alerts and system integration. By presenting these technical insights in a structured manner, the article provides a practical reference for researchers and practitioners aiming to design and implement real-time monitoring systems more efficiently and effectively.
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OpenAlex topics: IoT-based Smart Home Systems · IoT Networks and Protocols · Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
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Center for Life Science Automation (Celisca), University of Rostock, 18119 Rostock, Germany
Technical Institute of Babylon, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University (ATU), Kufa 54003, Iraq
Institute of Automation, University of Rostock, 18119 Rostock, Germany
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European Research Council
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