SAS Demo | Tracking the ISS using SAS Event Stream Processing and Geofences

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SAS Event Stream Processing (ESP) features a robust tool known as the geofence window. A geofence is an invisible boundary that triggers a response when a mobile device crosses it, whether entering, exiting, or remaining within the area. For example, to ensure safe and regulated air traffic, geofences can be established around city limits and specific no-fly zones such as airports, military bases, and densely populated regions.

In this video demonstration, we delve into the concept of geofencing and its applications in tracking the International Space Station (ISS). We also showcase how SAS ESP and Grafana are used for real-time data visualization. The host explains the mechanics of geofences, their various types, and how they can be utilized to monitor the ISS’s position relative to different geographic locations. The discussion emphasizes the technical details of building a model for tracking the ISS and the visualization features offered by Grafana.

The video includes the following takeaways:

• Geofences are invisible boundaries that trigger responses when crossed.
• They are used in applications like fleet management and geo-based marketing.
• SAS ESP offers different types of geofences: circular, polygonal, and tripwire.
• Geofence windows require two data sources: position and geometry.
• Proximity analysis can trigger events based on distance from geofences.
• The ISS orbits the Earth at about 7.66 kilometers per second.
• ESP Studio allows for no-code development of streaming data models.
• Grafana is used for visualizing data from ESP projects.
• The ISS can be monitored in real-time using geofences.
• The combination of ESP and Grafana provides powerful spatial analysis capabilities.