3 Key Strata in Segregating Spaces for Sensors

While developing a system for multi-sensors, a framework on how to exactly measure live parameters around living space was found to fall under three basic categories or three key strata of segregation. Each stratum has distinctive properties to their own respective spheres.

Scheerbart’s Glasarchitektur written in 1914 observed that the idea of double-walled glass architecture as an insulating cavity also acted as a medium for segregating both external and internal conditions. Taking this as a basis and considering other affiliated variables such as social or artificial elements, factors of urban ecology may be assessed and categorized into three key strata namely the geographic, abiotic, and anthropogenic.

If you are looking for a framework to organize key strata in sensors, here are the following jurisdictions:

Geographic

Geographic stratum multi-sensors are designed to gather external factors related to natural environments and planetary conditions such as atmospheric or tectonic behaviors. Eventually, during post-analysis, data gathered can serve as controls to benchmark climate responses or for calibrating future prototyping mechanisms.

• Wind Speed or Direction
• Magnetic Fields
• Liquid Precipitation
• Relative Humidity
• Barometric Pressure
• Chemical or Gas Concentration
• Radiation
• Temperature
• Angular and Linear Positions

Abiotic

Abiotic stratum multi-sensors measure inorganic compounds and factors in the environment which directly affect living conditions of human beings and other biological organisms in a given environment. Most of these multi-sensors for abiotic components take similarity to natural biological sensors of living organisms with regards to sensing:

• Light
• Motion
• Magnetic Fields
• Gravity
• Humidity
• Moisture
• Indoor Air Quality
• Temperature
• Pressure
• Electric Fields
• Sounds

Anthropogenic

Anthropogenic stratum multi-sensors primarily measure components related to human activities that designate an impact on the environment. The term anthropogenic was introduced by A. P. Pavlov, a Russian geologist technically referring to human interference. Anthropogenic components may compose of dimensions in:

• Population Density
• Competition, referring to the lack of a resource of one party due to the consumption of another
• Fitness
• Movement
• Tolerance
• Growth
• Community Composition
• Location

By understanding how live elements of the natural world are categorized, we could be able to organize our sensor design approaches better whether in analysis or using quantitative and qualitative tools. If there is anything you think should be added on to the list or if there are noticeable overlaps, I’d be interested to know. Please feel free to leave a comment below!

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