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Query languages for sensor data will have similarities with traditional query languages but will also have diverging properties that cause a higher complexity than the traditional ones. Both types require data independence. However, as different sensors create data of heterogeneous type the commonly used methods for data selection cannot be used. Furthermore, sensor data will always be associated with uncertainties and since also sensor data fusion must be possible to carry out this cause further problem in development of the query languages. Here a visual query language for sensor data input is discussed from these perspectives to allow a complete set of spatial temporal queries by means of its visual user interface.
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Silvervarg, K., Jungert, E. (2006). A Visual Query Language for Uncertain Spatial and Temporal Data. In: Bres, S., Laurini, R. (eds) Visual Information and Information Systems. VISUAL 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3736. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11590064_15
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