Data Science Dictionary Entry
Data Logging
"The process of recording data over time from specific sensors or systems; in maritime, it involves the automated collection of machinery parameters, navigation data, and cargo conditions."
Definition
Data Logging is the automated capture and storage of data points from various inputs. In the maritime context, this replaces the manual entry of logbooks. Data loggers can record parameters such as temperature, pressure, speed, electrical current, and flow rates at high frequencies (e.g., every second).
Importance
- Accuracy: Eliminates human error in data recording.
- Granularity: Captures transient events that manual logging misses.
- Compliance: Provides an immutable record for regulatory verification (e.g., MARPOL oil record books).
Technologies
Modern data logging systems often use Edge Computing devices to process data locally before transmitting it to the cloud, ensuring bandwidth efficiency.
Related Terms
IoTDigitalizationBig Data