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Crowdsourcing of mobile phone sensor data

Crowdsensing, sometimes referred to as mobile crowdsensing, is a technique where a large group of individuals having mobile devices capable of sensing and computing collectively share data and extract information to measure, map, analyze, estimate or infer (predict) any processes of common interest. In short, this means crowdsourcing of sensor data from mobile devices. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: CrowdsensingA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Toward Integrated Large-Scale Environmental Monitoring Using WSN/UAV/Crowdsensing: A Review of Applications, Signal Processing, and Future PerspectivesInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Mobile CrowdsensingThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Mobile crowdsensing: current state and future challengesCited 1,798 times
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Noun The sensor measurement of a phenomenon (such as air pollution) by combining readings from numerous devices carried by different individuals.

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