[Opensim-dev] [opensim-dev] interfaces to opensim for sensor network data

[Richard Hackathorn]

On Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:51:23 +0000. Justin Clark-Casey wrote:
> As the other responses have indicated, I don't think there's yet a a
ready-baked solution for this but rather a number
> of different approaches which each have their pros and cons (using
llHTTPResponse, communicating via script with a
> backend region module via modSendCommand(), adding new OSSL functions).
>
> I'll also add the approach of using a region module to directly
create/move/delete scene objects without any LSL/OSSL
> scripting.  This has both disadvantages (can't be transferred to SL,
written in C#, poor OpenSim internals/module
> documentation) but also advantages (no need to shuttle state between
scripts and a backend module, no need to
> co-ordinate scripts running on multiple threads, direct access to all
OpenSim functionality, easier automated testing, etc.)

On 24/11/10 13:00, CJ Davies wrote:
> I'm working on a cross-reality project that collects data from a wireless
sensor network (running the TinyOS
> environment) & presents it to an opensim server such that the data may
affect the state of the simulation (e.g. a light
> turning on in the real world is detected by a sensor & causes a light in
the simulation to also turn on).
>
> Can anybody link me to any information on what available interfaces there
are for presenting the sensor data to opensim?
> I've been googling but can't seem to come up with a suitable search string
to return what I'm actually looking for! I
> presume there must be several opensim interfaces in a few different
languages?

Great discussion that CJ Davies initiated. Thanks!

I am working on a project to create abstract 'data worlds' based on
structures in a relational database. Justin's proposed approach would be
great! If there is anything I can contribute (testing, documentation),
please ask...Justin.

Richard Hackathorn
Bolder Technology, Inc.
Email: richardh at bolder.com SL: Hack Richard
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/hackathorn
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