SENSOR.awi.de aims to create an authoritative repository for managing platform, device and sensor-related information. It was launched in August 2016 and it will be continuously improved in the form of bi-annual release packages.It supports:
Autocompletion of station metadata (required under under "Actions") for all large and medium-sized german research vessels (Polarstern, Sonne, Meteor, Alkor, Heincke, Merian and Poseidon) using PANGAEA expedition catalogue
Management and discovery of standard sensor-specific information (e.g. manufacturer information, inventory number, history of actions, precision, photos, etc),
Management and discovery of data-specific information (calibration reports, physical characterization of individual sensors, etc),
Bookkeeping of ownership/affiliation of devices
Machine-friendly access to metadata. Example: OGC compliant output standards,
Sensor properties are used in machine-friendly monitoring of data streams in near real-time (see DASHBOARD)