Kaugmonitooringut

Kaugmonitooringut is a term used to describe the practice of remote monitoring, the collection, transmission and analysis of data from sensors and devices situated away from a central operator. It enables the oversight of systems, processes or environments without requiring on-site presence and is supported by networks, sensors and data platforms.

The word is formed from Icelandic roots meaning "remote" (kaug) and "monitoring" (monitooring) with the suffix -ut. It is used across industries in Iceland and other Nordic regions to refer to remotely observed operations.

Technologies commonly involved include Internet of Things devices, wireless communication, telemetry, cloud-based data storage and analytics, edge computing and visualization dashboards. Data quality, latency, and security are important considerations in design and operation.

Applications range from industrial equipment monitoring, energy management and grid supervision, to healthcare with remote patient monitoring, environmental monitoring of air and water quality, and agricultural sensor networks.

Benefits include improved safety and reliability, reduced travel and on-site labour, predictive maintenance, faster decision making, and potential cost savings. Challenges include data privacy and security, network reliability, interoperability of devices, legacy system integration, and regulatory compliance.

Implementation requires clear governance, robust cybersecurity measures, data standardization, redundancy and failover plans, and careful consideration of latency and bandwidth constraints.

Related concepts include the Internet of Things, telemetry, remote sensing and cloud analytics.