SYSTEMS FOR SELF-ORGANIZING DATA COLLECTION AND STORAGE

Abstract

Systems for self-organizing data collection and storage in an energy source extraction environment are disclosed. A system may include a data collector for handling sensor inputs where the plurality of sensor inputs are configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of a target system. The target system may be a hauling system, a lifting system, a drilling system, a mining system, a digging system, a boring system, a material handling system, a conveyor system, a pipeline system, a wastewater treatment system, or a fluid pumping system. A system may include a self-organizing system for self-organizing a storage operation of the data, a data collection operation of the sensors, or a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs. The self-organizing system may organize a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from the target system.

Claims

1. A system for self-organizing collection and storage of data collection in an energy source extraction environment, the system comprising: a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the energy source extraction environment; wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of at least one target system; wherein the target system is selected from a group consisting of: a hauling system, a lifting system, a drilling system, a mining system, a digging system, a boring system, a material handling system, a conveyor system, a pipeline system, a wastewater treatment system, and a fluid pumping system; and a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of (i) a storage operation of the data, (ii) a data collection operation of the sensors that provide the plurality of sensor inputs, and (iii) a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs, wherein the self-organizing system organizes a swarm of mobile data collectors to collect data from a plurality of target systems.

2. A system for self-organizing collection and storage of data collection in an energy source extraction environment, the system comprising: a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the energy source extraction environment; wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of at least one target system; wherein the target system is selected from a group consisting of: a hauling system, a lifting system, a drilling system, a mining system, a digging system, a boring system, a material handling system, a conveyor system, a pipeline system, a wastewater treatment system, and a fluid pumping system; and a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of (i) a storage operation of the data, (ii) a data collection operation of the sensors that provide the plurality of sensor inputs, and (iii) a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs, wherein the self-organizing system generates a storage specification for organizing storage of the data, the storage specification specifying data for local storage in the energy source extraction environment and specifying data for streaming via a network connection from the energy source extraction environment.

3. A system for self-organizing collection and storage of data collection in an energy source extraction environment, the system comprising: a data collector for handling a plurality of sensor inputs from sensors in the energy source extraction environment; wherein the plurality of sensor inputs is configured to sense at least one of an operational mode, a fault mode, and a health status of at least one target system; wherein the target system is selected from a group consisting of: a hauling system, a lifting system, a drilling system, a mining system, a digging system, a boring system, a material handling system, a conveyor system, a pipeline system, a wastewater treatment system, and a fluid pumping system; and a self-organizing system for self-organizing at least one of (i) a storage operation of the data, (ii) a data collection operation of the sensors that provide the plurality of sensor inputs, and (iii) a selection operation of the plurality of sensor inputs, wherein the energy source extraction environment comprises at least one environment selected from a group of environments consisting of: a coal mining environment; a metal mining environment; a mineral mining environment; and an oil drilling environment.