5. Logging Interval or Period
The 'Logging Interval' is the period of time over which measurements are taken by the sensors.
If the measured value changes very rapidly then the time interval needs to be rapid as well, otherwise crucial events will be missed. On the other hand, if the data is going to change very slowly, then you would take readings much less often so that you do not get too much data.
| Data Logging | Typical Interval |
|---|---|
| Sound recording | Thousandth of a second |
| Heart beat | Tenths of a second |
| Oven temperature | Minutes |
| Outdoor temperature | Hours |
| Soil dampness | Days |
| Growth of plants | Weeks |
| Destruction of the Rain Forest | Months |
| Growth of cities | Years |
| Global warming | Decades |
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